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When I'm bored, I write articles, hahaha... Anyone has writing jobs for me?
good writers must be objective.
Anyway, it's just a personal view of mine..but if i have a choice i will not want my son to serve NS. Yes, boy become men there but patriotism aside, it's really unfair to Singaporean boys.
1. you lag TWO bloody years behind your Malaysia PR friend. Singapore government subsidies them to study, they come out and compete for jobs with you and THEY COMPLAIN WHEN YOUR SALARY IS $150 HIGHER THAN THEM. Totally disgusted.
2. Your boss gives that dream project u want to do to someone b/c you got reservist for ONE BLOODY MONTH.
3. two years is really a hell'uva time to be taken away. Our education system is already slow with a redundant A level system, an university curriculum that is way too long and inflexible and government still want us to have more kids...By the time we graduate, we are already 25-26....With HDB flats that sell for 500K....can you imagine the kind of stress ??
4. Oh yes, i do have a fantastic $1.5K rebate off my taxable income due to having served NS. FANTASTIC....it work out to about $50/yr...MIGHT AS WELL DUN GIVE?
5. Still it has taken them bloody long when PM came up with " oh , we think we need to make the difference between PR and citizen sharper " recently....Have you guys been sticking your head in the sand for the last 10 years ignoring the problem hoping it will go away?
It's really sad. Singapore is not bad a place to live in. I feel safe, my taxes are low...but, i feel that i am better off being a malaysian who come to singapore to study and work instead. I earn 5K here, go back JB become 12K...oh, and that gov let me study for 5K/year as uni school fees ( way cheap, you cannot find this ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD) ...infact, IF i cannot find a job, they will even try to match me up with some job.oh yes, I DUN HAVE TO SERVE NS.
which is why i am apply for Auzzie PR.
I think i am not alone in feeling this frustration. This country treat foreigners better than their own sons in a bid to attract what they call talents.... Come on, i scored my 4As in A level, what are you trying to do to retain me? With a $50 yearly tax rebate + taking away 2 years of my time? I can't even defer my NS to purse my interest.....
I dun buy into the having talent will create more job crap. Firstly, if the man is truly such a talent, you think that if you attract him to come here, he will not be attracted to somewhere else more favorable ?? ( EVERYwhere will seem favorable if his son dun have to do NS....lol)When I'm bored, I write articles, hahaha... Anyone has writing jobs for me?
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Today marks my 1 year as a soldier in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the time I should have commissioned as an officer, but did not due to my lack of determination. However, this article is not about me, but it’s about you, the officers of the Singapore Armed Forces.
I reckoned that in my 1 year stint, I have been to many places, having served as a recruit, officer cadet, signaler as well as a civilian working for the army! I would like to think my time with officers of these different vocations as a good learning experience.
There are many reasons why many people outside think that officers have the better end of the stick. They are given trust to handle their own matters, awarded higher respect by superiors, receive better pay and viewed by the public as more reliable. It’s almost like a textbook example of Maslow Hierarchy of Needs.
However, to my own calculative mind, I cannot help but think officers have gotten the shorter end. Like most conundrums, the paradoxical response is often the truth. In the 2 years NSF career, an officer would receive a total of approximately $20,000 while a Man would receive $13,000.
This makes it a difference of $7,000, which a single trade on the stock market would negate or increase. Think of it as small change once you start working in the civilian world.
Most Officers endure arduous training in their 9 months in Officer Cadet School (OCS) and finally after much blood, sweat and tears, commission. Having been in there, I can attest to each day being a constant struggle, and no one really knows if he will even commission. It’s a mental and physical challenge everyday. Why did I write ‘most officers”? Because the officers at ALTI (Army Logistics Training Institute) hardly chiong-sua during their Pro Term!
After they commission, most are sent to units to become platoon commanders, staff officers and so forth. Being an officer is a badge of honor, but like most badges, it is also a magnet for work assignments.
Unlike a man, who can nonchalantly say he does not know to do it (tah bodoh), most officers have to accept work thrown at them by senior officers or warrant officers. The term “act blur, live longer” does not apply to an officer.
Being an officer also brings about added responsibilities, and there are many things which only an officer is able to handle, as deemed by the upper echelons of SAF. Many times, men in unit would sit around stare into blank space while the officers can be seen running around handling matters. At the same time, officers also do not trust men to do things other than the most menial of matters. (lucky me I say!)
Finally, as an NSF Officer, you have to handle regular specialists, who view you with disdain because you have lesser experience, but are of a higher rank than them. If you’re unlucky and pair with a WO who is unfriendly, good luck with your 1 year stint in the unit.
As if there is not enough grievances they quietly face, officers have to serve their reservist till they hit 50 years old while man and specialists end theirs at 40 years old. Trust me, when you see reservists men ambling around in my unit, you don’t want to be in their shoes. Rounded, and less fit in their later years, every moment in green is not pleasure. This applies to everyone.
In operation / war, officers must plan and execute. It is no mean feat to plan and think of battle formations in the sweltering heat while caring for your men’s welfare. Men just loll around and eat their muesli bars after setting up the command posts waiting for orders. Every moment is a wayang moment. Even if you’re tired, you cannot show it to your men or risk losing their morale and confidence.
Now tell me, for seven grand, is it worth it to put in such a sacrifice for a government that doesn’t care for the people’s general welfare? It plainly isn’t.
Therefore, to my platoon mates who just commissioned, and to the many more officers before and after me, I salute you, for your dedication to the country, to our parents (I remember LTC Fred Chung’s speech), and for your ability to look beyond the dollars and sense.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
Ode to Love, Ode to Officers.Source: my posting first appear here....
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“I will not live by fear”: Activist, businesswoman, mother
July 4, 2008 by admin · 8 Comments
Filed under: Civil and political rights, Political Discussions, Voices of the PeopleSingapore Democrats interview with activist Jaslyn Go
03 July 2008“I will not live by fear”: Activist, businesswoman, mother
What prompts a young mother of two to stand up for her rights and the rights of her fellow citizens in a country known for crushing dissent with frightening efficiency? This is a question that many Singaporeans will ask if they met Jaslyn Go Hui Leng.
This is because Ms Go is one of the 18 Singaporeans charged with taking part in an assembly and procession without a permit on 15 Mar this year.
That event launched the Tak Boleh Tahan! campaign which is aimed at highlighting the PAP Government’s raising of prices and fees that has thrown hundreds of thousands of Singaporeans into economic disarray and hardship.
And what will be her answer?
“I will not live by the fear the PAP seeks to instill in its citizens,” explains Ms Go. “They can try to cripple me with arrest, jail or fine, but they can’t stop me from speaking up.”
So what does the financial plight of workers have to do with a successful businesswoman who leads a more-than-comfortable lifestyle with her family?
“I used to be very poor when I was young,” explained Ms Go, “now that I am better off, I hope I can do my part and highlight the plight our elderly and poor in Singapore are going through.”
“If we continue to allow the PAP to rule with an iron fist, the people’s problems will not be addressed and I fear that the younger generation will suffer more than we are now as the cost of living are skyrocketing and our jobs are being taken over by foreigners.”
The Singapore Democrats first came to know Ms Go during the vigil outside the Burmese embassy in September 2007. Since then, the vivacious and determined advocate of democracy has been actively helping to promote human rights in Singapore.
“Prior to the protest, I tried in my own ways to engage the government by writing to my MP, Tanjong Pagar GRC MPs, and the Straits Times. But time and again they refused to reply to me, or publish my letters,” she writes in her blog.
There is a steely quality about Ms Go that pushes her on. And it is not just starry-eyed ideals that propels the lady’s actions; she makes no bones that she is also doing this for the sake of her two children, aged 3 and 5.
Children in Singapore have been deprived of quality life which is so stressful even for young children, she points out.
“Child suicide has been on the rise. The root of the problem lies in the stiff competition that our children are being put through in school,” says Ms Go. “I hope this can be a thing of the past.”
Asked what she hopes for in the next 5 to 10 years, Ms Go replies that she would like to see elderly folks who have contributed to Singapore’s progress be taken care of by the government and not reduced to collecting cardboard boxes and empty drink cans to eke out a living.
And how does she think this can be achieved?
“I hope to see a change in government to a more humane one that puts the country and the citizens first.”
Ms Go will appear in Subordinate Court 23 together with the other 17 activists.
Many Singaporeans shy away from engaging in the public process by claiming that they have their families to think about. Such fear is a damning indictment of the PAP. Be that as it may, Ms Go’s example and courage should be a ringing call to citizens of this country to overcome their fearful inertia and become actively involved in matters that concern their everyday lives as well as their future.
Singaporeans can get involved by taking the first step next Friday, 11 Jul 08. Come down to the Subordinate Courts at 9 am to lend your support to this woman of incredible courage as well as to the other activists who have stood up for justice and democracy in Singapore.
If Singapore had more committed citizens like Ms Go, this country would be a much better place to live in.
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Moderators in this forum are all very objective, they didn't delete the articles posted by me.
Forumers in this forum are mostly highly educated Singapore citizen - most forumers tried to air their view.
I am just an average Singapore citizen.
I am not trying to create havoc, etc - by posting many political articles.
I hope to see some "change".
That's all.
Take care and bye.
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TO BERRY TAN,
getting an oz permanent resident isnt as easy as what it used to be.and the oz mindset in most places are still not evolved since 1950's for strange unknown reasons.if u were to come over to oz........the oz people would not accept you unless u become bruce lee.when u come over to oz.....dont give them a chance.......take their blonde hair most beautiful woman and make her your wife like bruce lee!!!make sure u check b4 u hoot her or your dna will also end up half criminal!
go setup some kinda factory or dojo in oz to ensure u dont get runned over by their ang mo wannabes.most ang mos in oz are primitive .....think they can only have lower tech skills equal to the welders and labourers.when u give them a modern production line.........they will destroy it out of poor management ,lack of knowledge and lack of skills foundation in their so called apprenticeship system.what they learn in their 5 year apprenticeship system in oz would be equal to a 3 month on job training in spore.so they tend to be swollen headed tellin people they know plenty when they only have dust and crumbs for their technical knowledge.if spore had people like the aussies...spore would have collapsed a long time ago and not much industries built.
so if u ever goto oz...make sure u are an indian that looks like an ang mo........make sure u develope skills and expertise to setup your own industrial factory...........dont werk fer the ang mo if possible....they are so arrogant and pride themselves to the point of ridiculous imagination.only they can be the best.the germans ,japanese and hong kongers came over since ww2 and all have not went anywhere in oz.most left for another country after that.
try taiwan or malaysia.......
usa and new zealand have almost shut their doors to immigration.
australia....hmm........dunno....im still tryin to figure out if they are nice people.
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australians are nice peopl though, ut there are also ones there which harbour dangerous thoughts. But generally nice, much better than the SLS bengs
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Originally posted by Hitman2:
TO BERRY TAN,
getting an oz permanent resident isnt as easy as what it used to be.and the oz mindset in most places are still not evolved since 1950's for strange unknown reasons.if u were to come over to oz........the oz people would not accept you unless u become bruce lee.when u come over to oz.....dont give them a chance.......take their blonde hair most beautiful woman and make her your wife like bruce lee!!!make sure u check b4 u hoot her or your dna will also end up half criminal!
go setup some kinda factory or dojo in oz to ensure u dont get runned over by their ang mo wannabes.most ang mos in oz are primitive .....think they can only have lower tech skills equal to the welders and labourers.when u give them a modern production line.........they will destroy it out of poor management ,lack of knowledge and lack of skills foundation in their so called apprenticeship system.what they learn in their 5 year apprenticeship system in oz would be equal to a 3 month on job training in spore.so they tend to be swollen headed tellin people they know plenty when they only have dust and crumbs for their technical knowledge.if spore had people like the aussies...spore would have collapsed a long time ago and not much industries built.
so if u ever goto oz...make sure u are an indian that looks like an ang mo........make sure u develope skills and expertise to setup your own industrial factory...........dont werk fer the ang mo if possible....they are so arrogant and pride themselves to the point of ridiculous imagination.only they can be the best.the germans ,japanese and hong kongers came over since ww2 and all have not went anywhere in oz.most left for another country after that.
try taiwan or malaysia.......
usa and new zealand have almost shut their doors to immigration.
australia....hmm........dunno....im still tryin to figure out if they are nice people.
bro, dont jump to conclusion. There are also technology over there, offices, schools also employ technology to keep up with times. But for some reason, the average aussie is not keen on a career in IT or engineering. Most of them are more keen on typical christian jobs like bankers, accountants and managers. Well u can ginger point at people, but i can say is their SAF soldier proudly can claim they fight a war compared to out singapore soldiers who play around and fiddle with latest sate of the art gadget toys but have no war experience.
But the important thing about their society is that they seem to be matured.
and dont bring in japs, germans from WW2 plz. Germans and japs saw no strategic value from australia for their war plans. Its pretty isolated from the rest of the world with a huge sea in between.
Edited by ☃® 12 Nov `09, 10:50AM
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TO REGISTRERED TRADEMARK SYMBOL,
no japanese or german soldier.........what i mean is after ww2.the german immigrants came into oz trying to start life anew but were treated in hostile ways at werk tio breaking point.the japs after ww2 in democratic times in 1970s were not accepted till today in much of their societydue to ww2 reasons.
but noone mentioned bout war here......just the timelines for reference.based on reason that they are able to take punishment ion their military and domestic lives.you catch one australian and force him to be a singaporean...chances are that he will freak out,,use 4 letter words every minute and die in no time within the bondaries of singapore in less than 6 months.if u put any oz citizen into battle......u might have to bring him home in a mental hospital.they have mates to keep each other sane in a battle.....like a crutch.
the SAF soldier is able to fight in any war because he has as much mental strength as the aussies and better weapons than aussies.however thats not our fight if that doesnt impact us much!
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TO REGISTRERED TRADEMARK SYMBOL,
no japanese or german soldier.........what i mean is after ww2.the german immigrants came into oz trying to start life anew but were treated in hostile ways at werk tio breaking point.the japs after ww2 in democratic times in 1970s were not accepted till today in much of their societydue to ww2 reasons.
but noone mentioned bout war here......just the timelines for reference.based on reason that they are able to take punishment ion their military and domestic lives.you catch one australian and force him to be a singaporean...chances are that he will freak out,,use 4 letter words every minute and die in no time within the bondaries of singapore in less than 6 months.if u put any oz citizen into battle......u might have to bring him home in a mental hospital.they have mates to keep each other sane in a battle.....like a crutch.
the SAF soldier is able to fight in any war because he has as much mental strength as the aussies and better weapons than aussies.however thats not our fight if that doesnt impact us much!
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NOT MY FIGHT.
PSST......ANGEL7030.....I WILL BITE OFF YER BREASTS IF U KEEP TALKIN NONSENSE!
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Okay guys. serious. you better check you have the money to migrate first. and also think about what you have to do to make a living and provide for a good living to your offsprings once over 'there'.
you cannot even make a good living here so just giv an excuse to migrate. you want to go to a foreign land?
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Singapore government policy is very simple:
1) They will help the poorest amongst the poorest in Singapore but with a lot of conditions attached
2) For ordinary citizens, they will say you got hands, you got legs, you got eyes so you can help yourself. If you cannot help yourself, then prepare to die...
3) Smart and rich people will say to the government, to hell with you, I emigrate...bye bye...
4) Smart but not so rich people will say, nabei, no choice must loon lah...
End of the day, Spore is run like a corporation and you cannot expect corporations to look after their staff...They will look after their own pockets first...
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新加坡欲上海“抢人” 半导体业首当其冲
October 27, 2009 by Lee Chong
Filed under Chinese section
作者：王如晨《第一财经日报》
27/10/09
金融危机以来的产业变局正促使“人才战”升温。最新的一个例证是，新加坡政府专程来中国招揽半导体等行业的 人才。
CBN记者获悉，新加坡经济发展局 (Economic Development Board) 与人力部的联盟组织“联系新加坡”近日正在以上海为核心的华东高校宣讲，为该国半导体、数码、动漫等行业进 行推广，招募人力。一位参加了推广活动的上海某著名通信芯片公司工程师称，应募者众。
这不由让人想起2004年的一幕。那年，也是新加坡来中国“挖人”，仅中芯一家就被挖走160人，包括80 名熟练工程师和80名一般操作员工。中芯总裁张汝京事后直陈，这对中芯国际来说是一个失败。
猎头名叫新加坡
“联系新加坡”的主要职责是，吸引国际人才到新加坡工作、投资及生活。它在亚洲、欧洲、北美都设有办事处， 在中国聘有北京、上海两个区域主任。
在前日的一场宣讲会上，该机构带来两名在新加坡工作的中国人。一名来自英飞凌公司，另一名来自高通公司。他 们现身说法，大讲在新加坡工作、生活如何美好。
英飞凌系统与固件开发经理许冰涛说，他15年前便去了新加坡，此前任职IBM中国。他坦陈，在IBM，他当 初拿2000多元，当年已是高薪，但新加坡方面大约开出了6倍的数字。
不过，他说，吸引他的还有新加坡华人社会下的中西文化氛围、全球视野，以及有利于孩子教育的双 语体制等。
“这个多元化社会确实很吸引我，当然我也喜欢尝试新东西，这是一个好玩的国家。”新加坡高通测试工程师高强 则如此表示。他刚去两年。
据“联系新加坡”中国区域主任柯志声介绍，目前几乎所有著名半导体企业都在新加坡设立了研发中心，大约有4 0家。而且，还有联电、英特尔、特许等14家半导体工厂、20家封装测试工厂。许冰涛表示，从产业群聚效应 看，全球还没有哪个区域能像新加坡这样完整而紧密。
留在中国的理由
面对国际同行的正面竞争，张汝京们当然不甘心做新加坡半导体企业的“培训机构”。
中芯CFO吴曼宁坦陈，过去几年，公司确有员工流失，去年英特尔还挖走不少人。但最新的趋势是，他们正从新 加坡及其他地方“陆续回来”。
她说，中芯目前开出的薪水确实不是行业最高，新员工对此确实敏感，但成熟员工、中高层人才的心理并不一样。 “高薪越来越不是唯一(的决定因素)，它不太可能一直持续。”吴曼宁说，公司一年来提高了研发的投入，对于 人力培养也制定了相关的措施。
中芯逻辑产品研发主管俎永熙表示，在一个成长型公司获得成就感才最重要。他说，即将迎来10周年的中芯，已 是中国半导体产业发展的主力。
吴曼宁与俎永熙都是中芯成立之初进来的。他们认为新加坡同行来中国招募，效应已大不如前。背后原因是，中国 正成为全球半导体产业转移的中心，市场、研发、生产环节都正处于布局高峰期，对人才的吸纳力度 更大。
“我们也有软实力。”俎永熙说，过去几年，中国地方政府在住房、员工子女入学及其他补贴上均有优 惠政策。
半导体调研机构isuppli高级分析师顾文军则认为，中国半导体产业还没有走出“两头在外”模式，长远看 ，新加坡的动作，反而是中国的机会，半导体人才应该走出去，然后“反哺”中国。
来源：凤凰网财经
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Originally posted by Berries tan:
Singapore government policy is very simple:
1) They will help the poorest amongst the poorest in Singapore but with a lot of conditions attached
2) For ordinary citizens, they will say you got hands, you got legs, you got eyes so you can help yourself. If you cannot help yourself, then prepare to die...
3) Smart and rich people will say to the government, to hell with you, I emigrate...bye bye...
4) Smart but not so rich people will say, nabei, no choice must loon lah...
End of the day, Spore is run like a corporation and you cannot expect corporations to look after their staff...They will look after their own pockets first...So, you mean all those who stay in Singapore are stupid lah.
Come on, in all countries, there are something good and something not so good.
If you really think that Singapore is a lot more bads than goods, you would have leave Singapore by now. If you cannot migrate to Switzerland, US, UK the developed countries, you can always migrate to other under-developed countries eg Indonesia or even some African countries if you really think that Singapore is really the worst place in Earth to live in.
In life, one always face with many setbacks, one should learn how to overcome these setbacks and not take the easy way out and blame this and blame that.
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Originally posted by Seowlah:
So, you mean all those who stay in Singapore are stupid lah.
Come on, in all countries, there are something good and something not so good.
If you really think that Singapore is a lot more bads than goods, you would have leave Singapore by now. If you cannot migrate to Switzerland, US, UK the developed countries, you can always migrate to other under-developed countries eg Indonesia or even some African countries if you really think that Singapore is really the worst place in Earth to live in.
In life, one always face with many setbacks, one should learn how to overcome these setbacks and not take the easy way out and blame this and blame that.
When did i mentioned/indirectly hinted anything that Singaporean being stupid or anything about migrating to another country.
Did i state/blame the government.
Please don't anyhow jump to conclusion.
I just want the government to provide more social assistance to the needy Singaporean only.
Edited by Berries tan 13 Nov `09, 4:57AM
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blames the world! blames china,india and all those countries who came to rob me of my decent paid job in spore!.....bllames my neighbours..........blames the spore supermarket for having expensive food,,,,,.blames pamela anderson for getting married!
what i buy when i goto supermarket in spore with my meagre salary in spore:
1)2 small packets pork
2)2 packets instant noodle
3)2 bottles coca cola
4)1 canned corned beef made in china
5)leftover lamb bones frozen until 70% taste no more on lamb bone
6)prawns....maybe cheese
7)1 canned drink
8)5kg rice
9)japanese tuna rice seasonin from jap food section
total weight= 11kg
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what i bought in oz wirth my salary working or not working;
1)3 packs lamb meat prime choice and tender fresh
2)1 giant roll of pork or equivalent of 7 packets of pork
3) 4 kinds of soft drinks and pepsi in bottles
4)1 packet of pork rind
5)i giant pack of sour cream potato chips
6)stuffed pitted olives with anchovies ina large jar
7)2 cans of whole corn kernel
8)1 large bag of onions
9)2 small 1kg pack of jasmine rice
10)1 can of soft drink
11)1 large cucumber
12)500grams of macaroni
total weight= 19kg
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Originally posted by Seowlah:
So, you mean all those who stay in Singapore are stupid lah.
Come on, in all countries, there are something good and something not so good.
If you really think that Singapore is a lot more bads than goods, you would have leave Singapore by now. If you cannot migrate to Switzerland, US, UK the developed countries, you can always migrate to other under-developed countries eg Indonesia or even some African countries if you really think that Singapore is really the worst place in Earth to live in.
In life, one always face with many setbacks, one should learn how to overcome these setbacks and not take the easy way out and blame this and blame that.
You think everybody has afew millions dollars or a university degree?
Switzerland, Norway, Denmark are not like Singapore with extremely liberal immigration policies, they protect their citizens from outsiders.
It's natural that people move to higher developed economies to enjoy higher standards of living, but what you are suggesting is pure stupidity.
人向上爬， 水往下流。
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Originally posted by deepak.c:
You think everybody has afew millions dollars or a university degree?
Switzerland, Norway, Denmark are not like Singapore with extremely liberal immigration policies, they protect their citizens from outsiders.
It's natural that people move to higher developed economies to enjoy higher standards of living, but what you are suggesting is pure stupidity.
人向上爬， 水往下流。
You have misread or misinterpret my post.
Please read the post again.
My post says that if TS is so unhappy to live in Singapore and TS does not have the means to move to the developed countries, TS can always move to the under-developed countries which TS could do so since TS is so unhappy with Singapore.
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Originally posted by Berries tan:
When I'm bored, I write articles, hahaha... Anyone has writing jobs for me?
good writers must be objective.
Anyway, it's just a personal view of mine..but if i have a choice i will not want my son to serve NS. Yes, boy become men there but patriotism aside, it's really unfair to Singaporean boys.
1. you lag TWO bloody years behind your Malaysia PR friend. Singapore government subsidies them to study, they come out and compete for jobs with you and THEY COMPLAIN WHEN YOUR SALARY IS $150 HIGHER THAN THEM. Totally disgusted.
2. Your boss gives that dream project u want to do to someone b/c you got reservist for ONE BLOODY MONTH.
3. two years is really a hell'uva time to be taken away. Our education system is already slow with a redundant A level system, an university curriculum that is way too long and inflexible and government still want us to have more kids...By the time we graduate, we are already 25-26....With HDB flats that sell for 500K....can you imagine the kind of stress ??
4. Oh yes, i do have a fantastic $1.5K rebate off my taxable income due to having served NS. FANTASTIC....it work out to about $50/yr...MIGHT AS WELL DUN GIVE?
5. Still it has taken them bloody long when PM came up with " oh , we think we need to make the difference between PR and citizen sharper " recently....Have you guys been sticking your head in the sand for the last 10 years ignoring the problem hoping it will go away?
It's really sad. Singapore is not bad a place to live in. I feel safe, my taxes are low...but, i feel that i am better off being a malaysian who come to singapore to study and work instead. I earn 5K here, go back JB become 12K...oh, and that gov let me study for 5K/year as uni school fees ( way cheap, you cannot find this ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD) ...infact, IF i cannot find a job, they will even try to match me up with some job.oh yes, I DUN HAVE TO SERVE NS.
which is why i am apply for Auzzie PR.
I think i am not alone in feeling this frustration. This country treat foreigners better than their own sons in a bid to attract what they call talents.... Come on, i scored my 4As in A level, what are you trying to do to retain me? With a $50 yearly tax rebate + taking away 2 years of my time? I can't even defer my NS to purse my interest.....
I dun buy into the having talent will create more job crap. Firstly, if the man is truly such a talent, you think that if you attract him to come here, he will not be attracted to somewhere else more favorable ?? ( EVERYwhere will seem favorable if his son dun have to do NS....lol)When I'm bored, I write articles, hahaha... Anyone has writing jobs for me?
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Today marks my 1 year as a soldier in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and the time I should have commissioned as an officer, but did not due to my lack of determination. However, this article is not about me, but it’s about you, the officers of the Singapore Armed Forces.
I reckoned that in my 1 year stint, I have been to many places, having served as a recruit, officer cadet, signaler as well as a civilian working for the army! I would like to think my time with officers of these different vocations as a good learning experience.
There are many reasons why many people outside think that officers have the better end of the stick. They are given trust to handle their own matters, awarded higher respect by superiors, receive better pay and viewed by the public as more reliable. It’s almost like a textbook example of Maslow Hierarchy of Needs.
However, to my own calculative mind, I cannot help but think officers have gotten the shorter end. Like most conundrums, the paradoxical response is often the truth. In the 2 years NSF career, an officer would receive a total of approximately $20,000 while a Man would receive $13,000.
This makes it a difference of $7,000, which a single trade on the stock market would negate or increase. Think of it as small change once you start working in the civilian world.
Most Officers endure arduous training in their 9 months in Officer Cadet School (OCS) and finally after much blood, sweat and tears, commission. Having been in there, I can attest to each day being a constant struggle, and no one really knows if he will even commission. It’s a mental and physical challenge everyday. Why did I write ‘most officers”? Because the officers at ALTI (Army Logistics Training Institute) hardly chiong-sua during their Pro Term!
After they commission, most are sent to units to become platoon commanders, staff officers and so forth. Being an officer is a badge of honor, but like most badges, it is also a magnet for work assignments.
Unlike a man, who can nonchalantly say he does not know to do it (tah bodoh), most officers have to accept work thrown at them by senior officers or warrant officers. The term “act blur, live longer” does not apply to an officer.
Being an officer also brings about added responsibilities, and there are many things which only an officer is able to handle, as deemed by the upper echelons of SAF. Many times, men in unit would sit around stare into blank space while the officers can be seen running around handling matters. At the same time, officers also do not trust men to do things other than the most menial of matters. (lucky me I say!)
Finally, as an NSF Officer, you have to handle regular specialists, who view you with disdain because you have lesser experience, but are of a higher rank than them. If you’re unlucky and pair with a WO who is unfriendly, good luck with your 1 year stint in the unit.
As if there is not enough grievances they quietly face, officers have to serve their reservist till they hit 50 years old while man and specialists end theirs at 40 years old. Trust me, when you see reservists men ambling around in my unit, you don’t want to be in their shoes. Rounded, and less fit in their later years, every moment in green is not pleasure. This applies to everyone.
In operation / war, officers must plan and execute. It is no mean feat to plan and think of battle formations in the sweltering heat while caring for your men’s welfare. Men just loll around and eat their muesli bars after setting up the command posts waiting for orders. Every moment is a wayang moment. Even if you’re tired, you cannot show it to your men or risk losing their morale and confidence.
Now tell me, for seven grand, is it worth it to put in such a sacrifice for a government that doesn’t care for the people’s general welfare? It plainly isn’t.
Therefore, to my platoon mates who just commissioned, and to the many more officers before and after me, I salute you, for your dedication to the country, to our parents (I remember LTC Fred Chung’s speech), and for your ability to look beyond the dollars and sense.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
Ode to Love, Ode to Officers.Source: my posting first appear here....
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...=1#post5461106Peace has not come to the Earth, yet.
therefore, SG has to prepare to fight a small or big bloody war.
A Malaysian politician, during the water price crisis,
described even baby in SG is armed. He is true to certain extend.
If u ask SG Minister of defence, he may probably tell u SG prepare to pay
a high price to knock any invader's head , their front line army as well as
their cities, including the captial.
U will ask wat if there are very high causlty.
Can I ask u wat if the flag in Istana is changed to other flag, like during
Jap occupation. Both version of history is not pleasant .
We have to make a choice.
2.If u have a group of softy heart leaders, they will say "No war".
But wat is the price?
3.U willl be naive if u say Uncle Sam or UN army will say SG ass.
Ha ha. R u kidding?
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This country treat foreigners better than their own sons in a bid to attract what they call talents....
A very fair and true statement indeed.
Come on, i scored my 4As in A level, what are you trying to do to retain me?
I sincerely hope that the younger generation can inspires beyond the thing called 'dollar and cent' when comes to self and nation.
As if there is not enough grievances they quietly face, officers have to serve their reservist till they hit 50 years old while man and specialists end theirs at 40 years old. Trust me, when you see reservists men ambling around in my unit, you don’t want to be in their shoes. Rounded, and less fit in their later years, every moment in green is not pleasure. This applies to everyone.
An accurate statement seeing officer and men turning rounder, heavier, fatter and clumpsier as the days go by.
In operation / war, officers must plan and execute. It is no mean feat to plan and think of battle formations in the sweltering heat while caring for your men’s welfare. Men just loll around and eat their muesli bars after setting up the command posts waiting for orders. Every moment is a wayang moment. Even if you’re tired, you cannot show it to your men or risk losing their morale and confidence.
Now tell me, for seven grand, is it worth it to put in such a sacrifice for a government that doesn’t care for the people’s general welfare? It plainly isn’t.
Therefore, to my platoon mates who just commissioned, and to the many more officers before and after me, I salute you, for your dedication to the country, to our parents (I remember LTC Fred Chung’s speech), and for your ability to look beyond the dollars and sense.
An Officer and a soldier who have live thru the moment. We have lost a son of Singapore.
Edited by 4sg 15 Nov `09, 11:16AM
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as humans we think,calculate.anticipate,estimate,judge and recalculate and recheck everything.
i have yet to see a human following orders from a zombie or swallowevery single orders from undeserving leaders at the top.
if your computer is slow or faulty..... fix it yerself from motherboard to software which woulod be cheaper......or buy newer one which is more costly!
because if u dont fix yer computer today.......you wont be able to even do a simple boot up to surf the internet quickly.while your neighbours,relatives.frends n enemies are able to surf n do online business...u would be in time lagging behind due to various problems with your computers from booting itself for no reason suddenly to total power loss when surfing the internet etc etc etc.
same to what singaporeans are experiencing in spore!
Edited by Hitman3 15 Nov `09, 3:11PM
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