Chewbacca 1st Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... Starting might be difficult but hey look at bright side.. sooner or later the position will be filled eventually.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha78 6th Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... Are you working in the civil service or Temasek-linked company? Why would normal employers do that when there are still so much cheap labour floating around? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pufferfish1 Clutched May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 (edited) when you got fellow singaporeans that are surviving on $600 to $800 a month. these are the people you have help by waking up the pap. feel free to go to the 1 and 2 bed rooms rental flats area and you meet them face to face. all we need is a little bit of creative in the job opening. i have friends that employ 3 aunties part time. one is from 9am to 1pm ( need to fetch children , family poor but die die need a part time job) 9am to 5pm (husband want her to cook dinner) 4pm to 10pm ( need to settle family ) he dont employ all 3 full time. all part time some work 3 to 4 days a week. he managed to help 3 family by being flexible and still stay within budget on salary Edited May 30, 2011 by Pufferfish1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theone2010 Neutral Newbie May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... ICA and MOM ganna whack by PM, now they approve FT/FW very stringently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun Neutral Newbie May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... How specialised is this position? C'mon, cannot find a local if you're or your company is willing to pay market price? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... Tell your boss don't give stupid excuses. Go and advertise how much you are willing to pay. If nobody comes forward, increase the advertised pay. Repeat. There is a price for everything. You want cheap? Go to North Korea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 (edited) yeah. With the type of pay our ministars get, the minimum wage we should pay our local street cleaner, table wiper, toilet cleaner @ S$5K basic. We should peg our pay to our ministars' pay also. After all, our goal is Swiss standard of living. Tell your boss don't be a kiam kana, just pay market rate w/o "subsidies" from FT/FW. Edited May 30, 2011 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poper 2nd Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 Still, it doesn't stop the 39% voters to push for more APs into parliament in 2016; just like how pappies opened the floodgate to welcome FT/FWs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 (edited) yeah. With the type of pay our ministars get, the minimum wage we should pay our local street cleaner, table wiper, toilet cleaner @ S$5K basic. We should peg our pay to our ministars' pay also. After all, our goal is Swiss standard of living. Erm.. Swiss standard of living? I think Singapore should stop to compare this and that.. as every different country has it's own set of problem and they also trying their best to hide it just like Singapore which is very good at. So comparing become useless as it does not really show the true reflection of what is happening around the world.. like country trying their best to mask bad thing behind and not let the world see the true colours. So care for Singaporeans 1st before looking at other sorts of growth.. if one country even could not care for own citizen well.. let alone handle influx of FT. Edited May 30, 2011 by Yewheng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 (edited) Erm.. Swiss standard of living? I Singapore should stop to compare this and that.. as every different country has it's own set of problem and they also trying their best to hide it just like Singapore which is very good at. So comparing become useless as it does not really show the true reflection of what is happening around the world.. like country trying their best to mask bad thing behind and not let the world see the true colours. So care for Singaporeans 1st before looking at other sorts of growth.. if one contry even could not care for own citizen well.. let alone handle influx of FT. That's what they have been trying to achieve and benchmark few erections back! And they keep on comparing how affordable our housing/corks of living is to Tokyo, Paris, London, Horlan, etc. [laugh] They also compare how bestest our MRT train is compared to Tokyo (without the need for someone to pack u like sardines in the cabin). Edited May 30, 2011 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yewheng Twincharged May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 (edited) That's what they have been trying to achieve and benchmark few erections back! And they keep on comparing how affordable our housing/corks of living is to Tokyo, Paris, London, Horlan, etc. [laugh] lol.. UK, Japan, US, China.. etc country... now all have their own sets of problem haven't solve.. and Singapore want to benchmark to other country? Cannot be right? look at UK and look at china. Edited May 30, 2011 by Yewheng Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relacklabrudder 1st Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 Still, it doesn't stop the 39% voters to push for more APs into parliament in 2016; just like how pappies opened the floodgate to welcome FT/FWs they give us FT to compete with us some more say give us 'good running shoes', then we give them APs to provide check and balances to them, make them work cheaper, better, faster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acieed 1st Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 If they compare SG toy train with Tokyo, and say we are world class and Tokyo public transport sucks.. I don't know what to say. In the Tokyo area (include Chiba, Yokohama these places where people live, and travel to work in Tokyo-to), there are more than 35 million people living and working there, most people take the train. SG only 5M cannot handle ? If you include the greater Kanto region, its easily 40-50M. We haven't even connect to KL or JB yet. Having said that, public housing is usually cheaper and better in SG unless you move out of Tokyo-to area and commute 1-2 hours to work. That's what they have been trying to achieve and benchmark few erections back! And they keep on comparing how affordable our housing/corks of living is to Tokyo, Paris, London, Horlan, etc. [laugh] They also compare how bestest our MRT train is compared to Tokyo (without the need for someone to pack u like sardines in the cabin). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 (edited) Still, it doesn't stop the 39% voters to push for more APs into parliament in 2016; just like how pappies opened the floodgate to welcome FT/FWs If things really improve after the 39% votes to wake up miw, we need more such votes in 2016 to continue keeping them on their toes. If things still dont improve after 7th May's wake up call from 39$ of the voters, then the more such 'wise' votes are needed in 2016 for the sake of the people and the future of Sgp....... Bottom line:- regardless its 2016 or 2020, wise votes are a MUST!!!... to prevent the decline of proper policies to meet the needs of the people. Edited May 30, 2011 by KARTer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poper 2nd Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 If things really improve after the 39% votes to wake up miw, we need more such votes in 2016 to continue keeping them on their toes. If things still dont improve after 7th May's wake up call from 39$ of the voters, then the more such 'wise' votes are needed in 2016 for the sake of the people and the future of Sgp....... Bottom line:- regardless its 2016 or 2020, wise votes are a MUST!!!... to prevent the decline of proper policies to meet the needs of the people. Exactly bro.. so pappies lan lan now... To be or not to be wayang? To say sorri or not? To cut pay or not? Anyway, as my CSM likes to say "every dog has its day" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 My boss was told my the big bosses "No more foreigners for permanent positions. That means not even PRs." Well....... Good and bad. I mean, I really can feel for Singapore, but, s--t, it's really difficult finding someone for this job.... I believe if you do not want to pay, foreigners also do not want to come. Be mature. Nothing is free. This is reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear May 30, 2011 Share May 30, 2011 How specialised is this position? C'mon, cannot find a local if you're or your company is willing to pay market price? I believe him to be a volunteer worker? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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