Jamesc Hypersonic August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 The people here who have overseas experience speak very differently to people who don't. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 (edited) So a show of hands, how many would work 830 till 11pm 6 days a week and throw in a couple of sundays On a microeconomic, it possible But on a macroeconomic as a nation, it's not sustainable That why the low birth rate and depression has set in https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/depression-working-adults-stigma-career-employers-suicide-10113154 First job was like that. Crazy, unpredictable hours. But company paid overtime so it was great for someone looking to build savings and experience quickly. Did for 3 years, then moved to more regular hours till now can go back on the dot especially with adoption of online productivity tools. Crazy hours still ok when young and unmarried. We were all made of sterner stuff Typical chinese philosophy of bearing suffering first, and enjoy later, but society's values are changing Edited August 12, 2019 by Sosaria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff69 Hypersonic August 12, 2019 Author Share August 12, 2019 (edited) First job was like that. Crazy, unpredictable hours. But company paid overtime so it was great for someone looking to build savings and experience quickly. Did for 3 years, then moved to more regular hours till now can go back on the dot especially with adoption of online productivity tools. Crazy hours still ok when young and unmarried. We were all made of sterner stuff Typical chinese philosophy of bearing suffering first, and enjoy later, but society's values are changing a light read https://www.caycon.com/blog/2011/12/some-entrepreneurs-are-too-busy-to-get-results Edited August 12, 2019 by Staff69 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 So a show of hands, how many would work 830 till 11pm 6 days a week and throw in a couple of sundays On a microeconomic, it possible But on a macroeconomic as a nation, it's not sustainable That why the low birth rate and depression has set in https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/depression-working-adults-stigma-career-employers-suicide-10113154 If its IT, boh pian most times. But those Banking and finance that does settlement trade also the same .. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 If its IT, boh pian most times. But those Banking and finance that does settlement trade also the same .. Like me this kind most siong, whole day slogging. Even public holiday too Becos Unemployed, people think no work, just enjoy. Very hard life, people dont know, dont see. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ody_2004 Turbocharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 Becos Unemployed, people think no work, just enjoy. Very hard life, people dont know, dont see. I had instant noodles for 2 years plus when retrenched back in 2008. Today dare not think tomorrow.. dunno when saving use up.. dunno when CPF dry.. dunno when the next job come.. sigh.. So now even boss is FT (who don need to have a work life balance as family not here) I oso LLST.. as my father said.. 8 to 9 hrs of suffering per day better than jobless again.. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury1 Turbocharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 I once met this petite PRC lady on a flight back from Nigeria and just chatted abit, she was about 35 and was the sales head for Africa for her company that sells trucks and heavy equipment. She would often fly solo to different parts of Africa to check their satellite offices and negotiate contracts where the local sales team had difficulty securing. Have to say some of these PRC's are fearless LOL My office used to have a platoon of young prc ft too.. am entire room given to them as office. It's operates literally like 7 eleven.. eat there sleep there until people complain of bad smell.But can't blame them.. where can they go?? Even late at night, many would hang around using the computers to video chat with families back home.Anyone who say local don't work as hard as cheaply, I say... you come do la talk so much. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 (edited) I once met this petite PRC lady on a flight back from Nigeria and just chatted abit, she was about 35 and was the sales head for Africa for her company that sells trucks and heavy equipment. She would often fly solo to different parts of Africa to check their satellite offices and negotiate contracts where the local sales team had difficulty securing. Have to say some of these PRC's are fearless LOLId welcome her here, honestly...Africa seems like a blindspot for Singapore. She'd be someone who deserve the moniker FT. Btw.. how'd you end up in Nigeria? Helping some prince recover millions in lose funds? Edited August 12, 2019 by Playtime 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 Id welcome her here, honestly...Africa seems like a blindspot for Singapore. She'd be someone who deserve the moniker FT. Btw.. how'd you end up in Nigeria? Helping some prince recover millions in lose funds?ð± Mercury1 may be a Nigerian prince when he's not surfing MCF 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 I had instant noodles for 2 years plus when retrenched back in 2008. Today dare not think tomorrow.. dunno when saving use up.. dunno when CPF dry.. dunno when the next job come.. sigh.. So now even boss is FT (who don need to have a work life balance as family not here) I oso LLST.. as my father said.. 8 to 9 hrs of suffering per day better than jobless again.. Ok ok you win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury1 Turbocharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 True, China is really carving a piece out of that market Oh me ah, now market bad have to serve my Nigerian HNWI like this dude below Kidding we're doing a bank wide project audit which touched on multiple countries, unfortunately they selected Nigeria to be in the audit (no surprises there in some way) https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nigerian-money-laundering-scheme-citibank-jailed-singapore-11539842 Id welcome her here, honestly...Africa seems like a blindspot for Singapore.She'd be someone who deserve the moniker FT.Btw.. how'd you end up in Nigeria? Helping some prince recover millions in lose funds? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 True, China is really carving a piece out of that market Oh me ah, now market bad have to serve my Nigerian HNWI like this dude below Kidding we're doing a bank wide project audit which touched on multiple countries, unfortunately they selected Nigeria to be in the audit (no surprises there in some way) https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/nigerian-money-laundering-scheme-citibank-jailed-singapore-11539842 Sounds like an adventurous place to be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury1 Turbocharged August 12, 2019 Share August 12, 2019 (edited) Haha didn't dare leave the hotel, office staff told me not to walk on the streets cause might get kidnapped. The hotel was terrible as well I ran into her on the plane leaving the country, its not like I met her at the hotel Sounds like an adventurous place to be Edited August 12, 2019 by Mercury1 ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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