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Working Life in Singapore V2, FAQs, experience sharing, meet-ups
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chess_gal
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Aug 24 2008, 10:12 PM
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Try to book 2 - 3 months in advance, then you can get return ticket at S$123.
Nowadays I also try to fly 3-4 months once, so much faster and I can still meet my friend in KL to yamcha at 11pm.
Worth it for those who goes back once a blue moon.
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chess_gal
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Aug 25 2008, 09:48 PM
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If u guys are using Starhub, try to call 018 follows by 6012xxxxxx so its 0186012xxxxxx or 018603xx.
No International charges, just local charges apply.
I call home every week, and am using prepaid cause no point for me to have a fixed line since i dun have many callers in sg. sgd18 can last me a month!!!
hahaha... seriously i get a lot free smses too!
CTWAI: Still holding on lor... work late... sigh.. sien... eh, when wanna go clubbing??
hahhaha
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chess_gal
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Mar 16 2009, 10:52 PM
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I agree, the mamak food here pretty stale, just the normal roti prata and dun have much of a varieties as compared to Murni or Steven's corner.
Apart from the food, everything else is pretty much better, ERP wise, can say it is a bit of a high side but hello? Msia also got soo many tolls leh... ERP got cut off time, Msia's toll runs on 7-11 schedule!
Added on March 16, 2009, 10:54 pmbtw, anyone know any nice mamak food in singapore? apart from the Prata House at Upper Thomson?
Midnight snacker here...
This post has been edited by chess_gal: Mar 16 2009, 10:54 PM
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chess_gal
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Mar 16 2009, 11:11 PM
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Having a car in Singapore is not a necessity but luxury, plus once in a blue moon, you can just hail a cab and save you the trouble of finding parking space.
Most of the time I rather take the MRT than cabs though I get reimbursement from my Company cause MRT is simply faster though sometimes it can get a little bit cramp but am not complaining.
Try that with KTM in the morning, HELL! Constant delays and the train packed to the brim! Total chaos!
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chess_gal
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Mar 17 2009, 10:43 PM
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QUOTE(keelim @ Mar 17 2009, 01:58 PM) Tell me about it. Msia ....transport is a time bomb ticking...before someone got murdered in the morning for pissing people off while squeezing in the LRT. really? got murdered?? wow when was that? Din really read msia news nowadays.
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chess_gal
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Mar 19 2009, 11:22 AM
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QUOTE(Mackiddo @ Mar 19 2009, 01:34 AM) I commuted between Johor-Sg daily by car and believe me, the motorcycle jammed is much worst than the car during the morning and evening rush hour. Yup, I agree... like streams of bee making its way to the beehive.... anyway, have you guys ever meet each other? I really wish to meet more Msian in singapore.. life is getting a bit too hectic to make new friends so better do it now before it gets any worst. Anyone up for it??
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chess_gal
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Mar 19 2009, 04:50 PM
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This Sunday I will be free, any suggestion for nice buffet? I think buffet would be the best since everyone pays equal and dun have to ponder over what to order.
CTWAI, you so free you decide on the place la... do some research...
Well, in that case tentatively this Sunday Lunch?
Date: Sunday 22 March 2009 Time : 1pm Venue: To be Confirm
Attendees: 1. Chessgal 2. Smartalec 3. Ctwai
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chess_gal
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Mar 20 2009, 12:46 AM
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QUOTE(Chrisky @ Mar 19 2009, 07:26 PM) if its really on then i wouldn't mind joining.  1. Chessgal 2. smartalec 3. ctwai 4. chrisky anyone else???
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chess_gal
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Mar 20 2009, 08:36 AM
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ahhaha.. even better... no takers??? thats all???
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chess_gal
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Mar 20 2009, 03:57 PM
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yet to decide on the venue yet... but gosh i may need to work...
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chess_gal
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Mar 22 2009, 01:21 PM
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hey sorry mate, yeah am working.... sigh.. so sorry.. last minute thing... will reorganise again yeah Added on March 22, 2009, 1:22 pmQUOTE(washabushi @ Mar 22 2009, 12:52 AM) prob will be around city 2moro suntec for job fair... lolx Added on March 22, 2009, 9:58 amshe accountant??? i truly understand her situation  auditor... not accountant This post has been edited by chess_gal: Mar 22 2009, 01:22 PM
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chess_gal
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Mar 24 2009, 12:31 AM
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QUOTE(nicvoo @ Mar 23 2009, 11:35 PM) i'm also workin at beach road lol anyway hav a fren lokin for ppl to stay in a small room at bugis near the market 320/month sounds like a good deal... market's room rate is going from 400-500 for a common room..
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chess_gal
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Mar 24 2009, 07:58 PM
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wow three times?? Thats a bit extreme i guess... my bf and myself only use the washing machine twice a week.
good luck staying with landlord!
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chess_gal
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Mar 24 2009, 10:23 PM
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QUOTE(crapp0 @ Mar 24 2009, 08:52 PM) Izit? At hometown i wash clothes everyday. Even if i am alone. One thing is coz when i use coveralls its gets very sweaty and dirty since i may need to enter into a ship to do some inspection or goto refinery at jurong where its damn hot. Only my fire retarded coveralls i have to dry clean at a shop. If i just wash my coveralls, i just put it at lowest water level since dont need alot of water. everyday?? if you are my housemate i think i would scream at you for 1. occupying the washing machine everyday 2. occupying the clothes rack 3. wasting water
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chess_gal
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Mar 25 2009, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(eggBoy @ Mar 25 2009, 10:57 AM) just wanna ask for opinions, I just applied PR mid march. Today I got a job offer with 200 dollars more of my current salary. Should I take up this job and forget about my PR or wait for my PR and then apply for other jobs again? does it really matters? cause i just applied mine last week. I am all in for a gathering! preferably a makan session so that if i cant talk, i can still eat  Added on March 25, 2009, 11:57 amQUOTE(crapp0 @ Mar 24 2009, 11:08 PM) I guess this what happens when come to singapore. Ppl change. Btw this was at hometown scenario. Not here. looks like the calculative skills kick in oledi. You r now a tenant, wait until you become a landlord then you will understand. Plus, dun you get annoyed if another housemate of urs keep using the washing machine everyday? I definately will, plus the drying area is so small for a HDB flat and you just have to be more reasonable with your usage so others can also utilise the washing machine & drying area. This post has been edited by chess_gal: Mar 25 2009, 11:57 AM
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chess_gal
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Mar 25 2009, 03:55 PM
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Last year i stayed with this group of msian, initially i thought msian tend to be less calculative, oh boy i was soooo wrong.
first they demand me to pay extra S$5 per night if my sister comes for a visit, saying the amount was to cover for the additional PUB. Fine, I agree, so by right, the additional $5 that i pay should be minus off from the PUB bill before equally dividing it but then, they divide the amount before minusing the additional amount and justify to me, that money is to compensate them.
eg. Correct way Bill $20 Extra $5 Net Bill = $15/3 = $5 per person Total that i pay = $10
Their way Bill $20/3= $ 6.7 per person Extra $5 Total that i pay = $11.7
So they untung $1.7
Not that i mind, but until this extend?? Damn they were damn pretentious when i first view the place, saying 'oh msian easier to click and all the bullshit', then so many things happen within that 3 months.
1. Their dog shit all over the house once a while, one night i came back at 4am in the morning and stepped on the poo poo.
2. The dog also has some skin disease and keep bleeding, bloody stained on the floor and couch.
3. My bf and I were forced to clean the house though we hardly even use the living room, they keep reminding us, 'eh your turn to mop and clean the house this week' whereas it was their dog keep messing up the house.
4. They lied to us that the landlord grant them the permission to sub-let to us, but then one day the landlord came into the house (it was agreed earlier that she can come back to the house anytime she likes but we werent informed). I freaked out and almost wanted to chase her off. She was surprised too.
5. Within 2 months, the landlord asked the four of us to move out cause the main tenant wasnt genuine. I was more than happy to move out.
Moral of the story: Singaporean, Msian, PRC are all the same.
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chess_gal
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Mar 25 2009, 05:02 PM
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Can someone take the lead to organise it?
So the organiser can keep everyone posted, the last time i organised for pjnet and chose the wrong place, in the end kena tembak.. hahhaha
I am okay with any food, any place and any price.
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chess_gal
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Mar 25 2009, 11:12 PM
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Wow, freaky!
My dad's property was also vandalised, delayed payment and the house was a mess but nothing more...
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chess_gal
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Mar 27 2009, 11:46 PM
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QUOTE(.:himawari:. @ Mar 27 2009, 11:30 AM) enn...i guess so...anyway i'll see how it is this week. btw...what are the laundry charges in singapore? i mean the dhoby..err not dhoby ghaut >_<|| Taking public transport especially MRT around Singapore is super convenient, do you know how much is a common room in singapore going at? I bet it will be >50% of your industrial training salary. In addition, short-term lease is usually more expensive.
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chess_gal
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Mar 28 2009, 09:13 AM
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aiks... so meeting this weekend??
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