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post May 14 2009, 05:48 PM

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QUOTE(diggnation @ May 14 2009, 05:38 PM)
By the way, I was really surprised that average rental for a HDB with 3 rooms costs $2k per month. That's why I was questioning whether my salary is on the low side.

HDB flats to Singaporeans are what double storey terrace in KL/PJ are to Malaysians (in terms of affordability & supply). If you look at it that way, the rental is about the same.

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My younger brother who just got a pre-employment offer letter with a civil engineering company upon graduating, also get $2.8K per month!!!!  doh.gif But he's a NUS student. So maybe he is entitled for higher pay...

If he received an offer before he graduated, he should be quite terror lah. You do your thing, he do his lor. Why compare? As I said, get here first, get your PR and then you are free to change employers and pick & choose your job.
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Well, during the interview, my interviewer, who is also a managing director aka my boss looks very down to earth to me... For that whole 2hrs+ interview  sweat.gif , he makes sure that I understand my job scope and duties. For the last 30mins, he showed me the entire office and briefly introduce the staffs.

No matter how humble he is during the interview, he still the BIG BIG boss, and I'll can only find out his true characteristic once I start work.
Thanks all for your kind words. ya, what you guys said are right! I should not be comparing my salary with my singaporean friends who are also in the same industry. Come to think of it, it's better this way as I dont want to create jealousy among my few singaporeans friends.

By the way, I was really surprised that average rental for a HDB with 3 rooms costs $2k per month. That's why I was questioning whether my salary is on the low side. My younger brother who just got a pre-employment offer letter with a civil engineering company upon graduating, also get $2.8K per month!!!!  doh.gif But he's a NUS student. So maybe he is entitled for higher pay...
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it really depends on the market demand. If you are in a market with high demand, it's time to jump ship if others are giving a better deal.
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post May 14 2009, 06:04 PM

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I just signed the employment offer letter....there's no turning back already..

ok, next problem...WHERE TO STAY?!!!!

my work place is around Jurong East MRT station.... anybody working/staying in the area? maybe can recommend a few option for me? Meantime, i will try to look around Clementi around since i'm more familiar with that area.
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post May 14 2009, 06:15 PM

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QUOTE(eric84cool @ May 13 2009, 06:13 PM)

I no idea on PC fair.....got something to buy? hmm.gif

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actually is my bf wanna buy laptop. His laptop sotsot liao. So he is using mine and I'm suffering with his cos he need to do after sales service, so need the laptop more than me. Wah, i've been suffering for few mths liao. Laptop in Sg cheaper than MSIA izzit? His cousin said wait for last day very cheap wor.
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post May 14 2009, 06:42 PM

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QUOTE(diggnation @ May 14 2009, 06:04 PM)
ok, next problem...WHERE TO STAY?!!!!

my work place is around Jurong East MRT station.... anybody working/staying in the area? maybe can recommend a few option for me? Meantime, i will try to look around Clementi around since i'm more familiar with that area.

Here's a brainstormer of an idea... How about staying in... wait for it... Jurong East??? rclxm9.gif

Loads of flats around the MRT station, if I'm not mistaken. There's a nearby shopping center too.
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post May 14 2009, 06:50 PM

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QUOTE(zenwell @ May 14 2009, 06:15 PM)
actually is my bf wanna buy laptop. His laptop sotsot liao. So he is using mine and I'm suffering with his cos he need to do after sales service, so need the laptop more than me. Wah, i've been suffering for few mths liao. Laptop in Sg cheaper than MSIA izzit? His cousin said wait for last day very cheap wor.
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Emm...well, I feel that if you converts currency to M'sia Ringgit, then ofcoz it's cheaper by RM50 to RM200 depends on spec range. but you might feel it's not convenient when you want to claim warranty unless you have international warranty to cover you.
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i dont think the laptop price in SG is definately cheaper than in MY. i brought a XPS from Dell Malaysia laz year, and the totally same specs model in Dell SG is around rm500 more expensive after conversion.

it might be better to survey around 1st.
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QUOTE(Chrisky @ May 14 2009, 07:05 PM)
i dont think the laptop price in SG is definately cheaper than in MY. i brought a XPS from Dell Malaysia laz year, and the totally same specs model in Dell SG is around rm500 more expensive after conversion.

it might be better to survey around 1st.
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Generally better to buy dell from malaysia rather then from singapore or other countries. Maybe coz main asean center is in malaysia.

Will be buying a new pc for my parents when dell ships win 7 on their machines.
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post May 14 2009, 10:15 PM

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QUOTE(zenwell @ May 14 2009, 06:15 PM)
actually is my bf wanna buy laptop. His laptop sotsot liao. So he is using mine and I'm suffering with his cos he need to do after sales service, so need the laptop more than me. Wah, i've been suffering for few mths liao. Laptop in Sg cheaper than MSIA izzit? His cousin said wait for last day very cheap wor.
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avoid Acer at all cost ..probably Dell also icon_idea.gif
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post May 14 2009, 10:47 PM

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Hi, I wanted to ask.

If personal income tax has already been paid in Spore, do we still need to pay or declare in Msia? Thanks.
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post May 14 2009, 10:53 PM

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QUOTE(seantang @ May 14 2009, 06:42 PM)
Here's a brainstormer of an idea... How about staying in... wait for it... Jurong East???  rclxm9.gif

Loads of flats around the MRT station, if I'm not mistaken. There's a nearby shopping center too.
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hahaha...u sounds like the guy from "How I Met Your Mother" TV series....

I like to stay near my work place, but Jurong east seems like too business orientated place.... i might be wrong bout this.. will try to check out other nearby areas like Bukit Butok
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Business Oriented? More like industrial area.

Jurong East is sure far from city. At least an hour to Orchard! But the rental is slightly cheaper.
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post May 14 2009, 11:46 PM

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QUOTE(smartalec @ May 14 2009, 11:30 PM)
Business Oriented? More like industrial area.

Jurong East is sure far from city. At least an hour to Orchard! But the rental is slightly cheaper.
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mmm...how la? no place to stay. panicking already... sweat.gif cry.gif

i got to know this forum that has rooms for rental but it's not really user friendly
http://www.sg-house.com/classifieds

any more suggestion which website should i use?
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sg-house is quite uptodate stay wif fren o family while searching old be easier
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post May 14 2009, 11:56 PM

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QUOTE(diggnation @ May 14 2009, 11:46 PM)
mmm...how la? no place to stay. panicking already... sweat.gif  cry.gif

I thought your brother was studying here. Can't you bunk with him for a while until you find a place to rent?
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post May 15 2009, 12:11 AM

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Plenty of place la, just that you really have to come down here yourself to look for it, otherwise just hire an agent, save all the trouble but be prepared to pay half a month agent fee to the fellow.
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not sure if the "2500 posts per thread" rule is still being enforced, but this thread is nearing the end of V2. someone can take over and start a new V3 by copying the info on the first page and other relevant info in other pages to the new thread.

enjoy and stay healthy.
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post May 15 2009, 01:05 AM

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Should be OK. The O&G thread is 2760 already.
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post May 15 2009, 01:37 AM

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QUOTE(iL99Jk0 @ May 14 2009, 10:47 PM)
Hi, I wanted to ask.

If personal income tax has already been paid in Spore, do we still need to pay or declare in Msia? Thanks.
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No. Overseas income is not subjected to tax here in Malaysia. But i believe you will have to declare it to Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) but you will NOT be charged a cent.

This post has been edited by MilesAndMore: May 15 2009, 01:38 AM
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post May 15 2009, 09:00 AM

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QUOTE(washabushi @ Aug 19 2008, 09:37 AM)
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stay at bukit batok work at toh guan(jurong east)
interested in running, bowling basketball long time no play
http://www.swingkpe.com.sg/
by the way i also know few other LYN forummer in sg...met em b4 too~
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Washabushi.... your work place and mine is actually the same, which is toh guan road.... i've sent you a PM. Hope you can help with my accommodation matter.
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