53% of teens want to emigrate
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Raymond Lim raised the concern about teens planning to leave Spore during the 16th Temasek Seminar. According to SPH's survey on 2,548 teens from India, China, Malaysia, Japan & Spore, 53% Sporeans thought of migrating. India is 39% & Msia is 28%.
Main reasons: Stress and better job prospects.
While I agree that life is less stressful overseas, job opportunities may not be better compared to Spore.
This was reported in yesterday's ST but was missed out by CNA & TODAY. Not sure about other newspapers. -
how accurate is the survey?
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Aiyah. Survey teens for what?
Teens tend to live in a fantasy world. I know I do last time.
Always thinking of emigrate. stay in london la. shop at milan la. Want to get high pay job. be rich. go uni. etc etc
when they get older, they will realise half of their dreams wont be a reality. -
me want emigrate to aussie become plumber
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more than half of teens want to emigrate ?
- coz after mugging for exams, no time left to pursue other interests.
- coz tired out daily when lessons/lectures end late.
- coz got pressure to do 3rd lang. (waste time?)
- coz weekends are spent not relaxing but rushing out projects/assignments.
- coz teachers forever right.
- coz many now travel overseas
- coz got influenced by american tv shows mah.
i noe of some teens who studied hard so that when the time is right, they can leave this little island. -
I'm definitely moving abroad to work, perhaps settle down there. Why should I automatically be expected to live here if almost all my relatives are scattered around the world?
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better prospect. enuff said
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But how many of that percentage is actively planning and pursuing that dream? Agree with Mhcampboy, quite a few teens live in a fantasy world.. especially so in protected Singapore.
The best way is to not only hold onto your dreams but also to break free from the chains of harsh reality -
Talk is cheap.
I will be surprised if the report said that teens are already making plans to emigrate. -
If we still have these plans when we are in our 20s, then it's more realistic.Originally posted by DriftingGuy:But how many of that percentage is actively planning and pursuing that dream? Agree with Mhcampboy, quite a few teens live in a fantasy world.. especially so in protected Singapore.
The best way is to not only hold onto your dreams but also to break free from the chains of harsh reality -
Tomorrow's headlines
85% of preteens surveyed at national day parade wants to serve the country. So and so thinks theres hope for the nation!
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the correct term is emigrate, not migrate!!!
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something says that those teens are aware of what they are saying because 53% said so.
Now teens are more aware of environment than the carefree 90s teens who heck care.
Reason why because nowadays studying is stressful, higher fees, less free time. -
well, what u say may not be true, what u mean by half their dreams will not be reality?Originally posted by mhcampboy:Aiyah. Survey teens for what?
Teens tend to live in a fantasy world. I know I do last time.
Always thinking of emigrate. stay in london la. shop at milan la. Want to get high pay job. be rich. go uni. etc etc
when they get older, they will realise half of their dreams wont be a reality.
if for u didnt become reality, dont think it is the same for others -
These teens don't know, unfortunately, that they are hooked on the material needs that Singapore is providing.
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The Happy Index is a good reflection of the state of affair in the state city. With the growing number of murder, PDMM, FT vs Local Talent, NS duties hang around the neck througout their lifetimes, unable to complaint, fine for not flying flag ...etc.
Guess the teens have the right to migrate. -
u lousy.Originally posted by mhcampboy:Aiyah. Survey teens for what?
Teens tend to live in a fantasy world. I know I do last time.
Always thinking of emigrate. stay in london la. shop at milan la. Want to get high pay job. be rich. go uni. etc etc
when they get older, they will realise half of their dreams wont be a reality.
i've managed the stay london part. the rest is going to follow. with my choosen field of study, its really not realistic to expect anything less.
and no, im not a teen. And im a living example of making a fantasy come true and telling anyone who says fantasies don't come true, to wake up and smell the REAL roses.
Above all, im a big living middle finger to anyone who says dreams won't be a reality. -
i like this line very much!Originally posted by HENG@:Above all, im a big living middle finger to anyone who says dreams won't be a reality. 
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oh heck yeah.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:i like this line very much! 
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Preteens?? They should survey toddlers - they'd then probably get 100% who will stay forever!!!Originally posted by DriftingGuy:Tomorrow's headlines
85% of preteens surveyed at national day parade wants to serve the country. So and so thinks theres hope for the nation! -
Which country u planning to go to?Originally posted by LazerLordz:I'm definitely moving abroad to work, perhaps settle down there. Why should I automatically be expected to live here if almost all my relatives are scattered around the world?