Oh, alrite. Maybe i rephrase the question again. (so sorry). Am I able to sustain a comfortable living as in i still have available cash at the end of the month for my family n myself after paying th bills, loans n stuff.

Sorry if my question is to vague or sumthg. I'm very worried bout how my career would affect me establishing financial stability in the future. I really enjoy doing biomed.

Its just tht my main proirity now is my loved ones. Am i able to support to only myself but my family too? I apologised for inspesific qestion in my previous post.

well... everything you gotta start small right? this is not instant mee or noodle you can get it just like dat. If you are to work and required a high pay there and then. I dont think they will accept you especially now...

start small in everything...

Yeah true, in desperate measures, i would rather choose another job if that job enables me to support my family n myself though i do not have much interest in it. So, in short, im saying tht i would put responsibility over my very own interests.

Unlike graduates from well rich & established families, let say a graduate earns rm1700/month, of course he/she is able to support himself/herself (cuz the family members earns enuf), but would that rm1700 now be enough for him/her to support the current household?

Jz expressing my views ya. i apologize if any of my opinions contradicts any of u guys. i come in peace!

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Added on January 8, 2009, 11:03 amyeah true so, izzit guarenteed tht the company tht employs u will give u a raise as u work along the years? neva want my salary to remain stagnant even if i hav worked for 5 years!! lol

This post has been edited by charles2690: Jan 8 2009, 11:03 AM

i am not talking about a raise here.. I am talking about upgrading oneself. See if you get a MAsters you salary will definitely be higher right... dont mention a PhD...

Recession time like this hard to say loe

i personally feel 1700 is not enough.. but as a starting pay u can just accept it and try to cut cost here n there for the 1st few months / a year.. the pay would rise but i dun think much.. maybe from 1700 - 2000..
thats y malaysians like to go overseas to get a job.. starting pay is almost the same but the currentcy there is higher.

in bio field upgrading ur level is also important as what n_n said.. learn as much as u can and gain as much experience as u can and ur "worth" will increase also.. thats what i think..
if ur worried doing research give less pay than be a lecturer.. tutors in MMU get ~2000 a month.. lecturers get ~3000.. phd = ~6000 n mmu is known for low paying the lecturers.. thats what i heard when i asked my lec..

this kind of thing what's important is strategy and planning. you cannot go up to your boss with only a degree and say. hey i want high pay...~ what about all those with PhD... the company bankrupt wor!

Oh okay okay. Thx. Yeah, recession might get even worse in near futurem Jz hope it wouldnt. Lots of unemployed now. thx n_n sorry if i offended u or anythg.

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Added on January 8, 2009, 12:05 pmAlritem guys. Thx! Your explanations cleared my doubts. thx n_n & Evansoon. Been a great help.

This post has been edited by charles2690: Jan 8 2009, 12:05 PM

nah you din offend me d

just offering my two cents worth...

all the best!!!

i didnt know got lecturer without phd 1..but wif phd is 6k?? not bad.. starting salary 6k d?? i oso wanna be lectuer like dat

True.

yeap... in this world now... people not looking for degree dy... its like pre-U in my dad's time...lol!

yeah. my dad once said during his age, if anyone holds a diploma, it is as if holding a Masters qualification in the present time haha.

what to do...upgrades are everywhere~ hahaha

haha.. MMU got lots.. with PhD each faculty use 2 hands can count finish..
not sure if is starting pay or not.. but i hear mmu lack lots of lecturer PhD wise..
from what i hear lecturers with PhD are offered 10k a month.. or maybe that was what some1 thought and it passed down from 1 person to another n into my ears.. haha

Man, thts a lot. 10k. But have to spend so much money till get PhD.

Btw, who graduated from biomed course adi n currently employed by a company?

Anyone?

i think 10k is bluff 1 la.. sure like work 20+ yrs then get promoted and increment only 10k..come out fresh phd where got so much? sure only 3 or 4k only ma

3-4k too little.. my mom just finished her masters in educational psychology and b4 she finished she was teaching in colleges for 3k++.. n she got offered by Inti genting to teach there for 3500 + 1000 food and 250 rent coverage with her degree..

Education industry gives a good deal after all.

well, if you want to do research you can do it part time while lecturing mah...

win win situation...=)

Yeah, true. N might get slightly more holidays compared to those who r working outside. lol