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ikankering
post Aug 29 2018, 12:36 PM

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investor like low pay worker?
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:37 PM

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if you as an engineer only do low level job like "check drawing" , then don't expect to be paid well.



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post Aug 29 2018, 12:37 PM

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QUOTE(+3kk! @ Aug 29 2018, 12:35 PM)
ahh didnt word it right, they dont understand the job scope

i see this in my industry really, my clients have an engineering department but all of them are technicians. Their job is to fix and perform general service issues with the equipment, not design and build.

then you have my suppliers who also have engineering departments, but their job is to design , build and support.

the former is normally paid much lesser, with no career path and just end up in the basement of the said building forever.
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can say the same to those technician in hospitals & oil rigs?
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:39 PM

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QUOTE(feekle @ Aug 29 2018, 12:37 PM)
can say the same to those technician in hospitals & oil rigs?
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I work in health care so yes for hospitals
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:39 PM

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QUOTE(feekle @ Aug 29 2018, 12:31 PM)
ya..compare apple to apple la...cost of living here vs there. Don't assume 1.8k x conversion value = gaji besar dari malaysia.
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I’m comparing Apple to Apple bro.
1.8k euros you can survive decently in Europe
But RM1.8k in KL you gotta ikat perut kao kao oh laugh.gif
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:46 PM

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QUOTE(hyunterx @ Aug 29 2018, 12:39 PM)
I’m comparing Apple to Apple bro.
1.8k euros you can survive decently in Europe
But RM1.8k in KL you gotta ikat perut kao kao oh laugh.gif
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good living for single.

2k plus can sustain a family of 3, father mother n 1 kid.
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:51 PM

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QUOTE(hyunterx @ Aug 29 2018, 12:39 PM)
I’m comparing Apple to Apple bro.
1.8k euros you can survive decently in Europe
But RM1.8k in KL you gotta ikat perut kao kao oh laugh.gif
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Civil engineer here are paid avg 3-5k, some gets high that that. Where got 1.8k?

For engineer, 1.8k euro in Europe consider small salary.
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post Aug 29 2018, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(Robin Hood @ Aug 29 2018, 12:51 PM)
Civil engineer here are paid avg 3-5k, some gets high that that. Where got 1.8k?

For engineer,  1.8k euro in Europe consider small salary.
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If u have time, pls visit those chinaman companies or small companies.
Don't live in denial. yes there are still engineers paid in those figures.

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post Aug 29 2018, 01:32 PM

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U need kroni to approve not engineer... So why engineer need to pay high?

We have no problem with local company that are poor in engineering... Janji we are rich to buy other products.. So why we need highpaid engineer?

This is Malaysian mindset lol..
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post Aug 29 2018, 01:33 PM

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civil engineer ? sure boh ... there's 1 ktard ericyong is earning damn lots of money as civil engineer worh , why not follow his route
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post Aug 29 2018, 01:36 PM

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you need to be a specialist to earn the big bucks.
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post Aug 29 2018, 02:30 PM

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QUOTE(feekle @ Aug 29 2018, 12:57 PM)
If u have time, pls visit those chinaman companies or small companies.
Don't live in denial. yes there are still engineers paid in those figures.
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Look I don't deny that there are folks out there still work underpaid jobs.

1 of the Construction comp here that I know build road etc pays 1.8-2k for supervisor with or without technical certificates, those who has deg or better can earn double that amount. I'm just informing here so that anyone of u here who work in similar field know if u are currently underpaid or not.
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post Aug 29 2018, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(myroy @ Aug 29 2018, 12:10 PM)
fresh grad engineer sure dem low...
but after few years exp, later masyuk laaa

I heard my fren even got RM1.5k-2k per month (fresh grad)
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It depends on location & company...

I believe most company in klang valley & penang will hire fresh grad not less than rm2.5k...

Gaining experiences & change jobs helps to improve engineers salary over time...
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post Aug 29 2018, 02:49 PM

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QUOTE(DURARARA5 @ Aug 29 2018, 12:04 PM)
Why are engineers so undervalued, been seeing everyone has been saying that engineering pays super low, especially in the construction and design career path. Would like feedback before my brother ventures into engineering. WHY MALAYSIA LIKE THIS, WHY OH WHY!!
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ask him go germany study
i regret i no take that path
if i'm not mistaken, u learn their language for a year
then u get free education for the engineering course
and also they value their engineers a lot
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post Aug 29 2018, 02:54 PM

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Just explain to me la. What the F does Engineer do?

Noone can explain in detail what a real engineer does.
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post Aug 29 2018, 03:01 PM

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QUOTE(FidelisGVR @ Aug 29 2018, 01:36 PM)
you need to be a specialist to earn the big bucks.
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specialist in the field is the key to gain big bucks, u need to be very good in whatever you are doing...

u can be a car painter with a exceptional skills, can gain 2000-3000 per car....

you can be exceptional in IT, you can gain big bucks also..

if you are average, u need to accept fate u will received average salary...

u can be exceptional in scamming, u can also gain big bucks..

whatever u do, u need passion...then u gain skills and then the money will flow in..


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post Aug 29 2018, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(kevin23 @ Aug 29 2018, 02:54 PM)
Just explain to me la. What the F does Engineer do?

Noone can explain in detail what a real engineer does.
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An engineer is a person who uses scientific knowledge to design, construct, and maintain engines and machines or structures such as roads, railways, and bridges.

An engineer is a person who repairs mechanical or electrical devices.

Thats the google'd definition


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post Aug 29 2018, 03:18 PM

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no wonder tum m want another national car brands.
engineers no value on many malaysian eyes.

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post Aug 29 2018, 03:23 PM

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Blame umno..

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post Aug 29 2018, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(archonixm @ Aug 29 2018, 03:01 PM)
specialist in the field is the key to gain big bucks, u need to be very good in whatever you are doing...

u can be a car painter with a exceptional skills, can gain 2000-3000 per car....

you can be exceptional in IT, you can gain big bucks also..

if you are average, u need to accept fate u will received average salary...

u can be exceptional in scamming, u can also gain big bucks..

whatever u do, u need passion...then u gain skills and then the money will flow in..
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nice word rclxms.gif

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