freeters, NEET. do they exist in singapore?
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Freeters (Japanese: ƒtƒŠ�[ƒ^�[) is a Japanese expression for people between the age of 15 and 34 who lack full time employment or are unemployed, excluding housewives and students. They may also be described as underemployed or freelance workers. These people do not start a career after high school or university but instead usually live as parasite singles with their parents and earn some money with low skilled and low paid jobs. The low income makes it difficult for freeters to start a family, and the lack of qualifications make it difficult to start a career at a later point in life.
Freeters often work at convenience stores, supermarkets, fast food outlets, restaurants, and other low paying, low skill jobs (assuming they work at all). According to a survey of the Japan Institute of Labor in 2000, the average freeter works 4.9 days per week and earns 139,000 yen per month (ca. 1,300 US dollar). Two thirds of freeters have never had a regular, full time job.
http://web-jpn.org/trends01/article/020204fea_r.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeters
i understand that japan is different from singapore so it is hard to use their definition of freeters and use that in sigapore.
personally i do know of some people in my social circle who may be classified as freeters.
for example, one not so close friend who lived in a neighbourhood estate, not so educated and for so many years, he has been job hopping in between lowly paid temporary jobs.
the other one was armed with a diploma but choose to work as a storeman.
both are in their late 20s
it's like losing the will to fight, unmotivated, lack of purpose in life.
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So what's your point
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looks like wrong forum. More a Chit Chat topic
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Originally posted by verydisappointed:
anything to do with agony?
[b]Freeters (Japanese: ƒtƒŠ�[ƒ^�[) is a Japanese expression for people between the age of 15 and 34 who lack full time employment or are unemployed, excluding housewives and students. They may also be described as underemployed or freelance workers. These people do not start a career after high school or university but instead usually live as parasite singles with their parents and earn some money with low skilled and low paid jobs. The low income makes it difficult for freeters to start a family, and the lack of qualifications make it difficult to start a career at a later point in life.
Freeters often work at convenience stores, supermarkets, fast food outlets, restaurants, and other low paying, low skill jobs (assuming they work at all). According to a survey of the Japan Institute of Labor in 2000, the average freeter works 4.9 days per week and earns 139,000 yen per month (ca. 1,300 US dollar). Two thirds of freeters have never had a regular, full time job.
http://web-jpn.org/trends01/article/020204fea_r.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeters
i understand that japan is different from singapore so it is hard to use their definition of freeters and use that in sigapore.
personally i do know of some people in my social circle who may be classified as freeters.
for example, one not so close friend who lived in a neighbourhood estate, not so educated and for so many years, he has been job hopping in between lowly paid temporary jobs.
the other one was armed with a diploma but choose to work as a storeman.
both are in their late 20s
it's like losing the will to fight, unmotivated, lack of purpose in life.
you aware of anyone around you who might fall into this category?
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yes. seeing a few.
i wonder wat will the future of singapore be. -
send them all to Japan?
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Can be said as a mental block as a failure to launch into life. Of course, they may be planning something that needs more time to start up.
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i wish i can but i cannot.
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hmm, actually i posted this topic in this forum so that perhaps people who may fall in the category of freeters themselves can join in the discussion.
then perhaps maybe we can listen to him/her and help him/her or whatsoever.
the problems they are facing are rather complex.
http://experts.about.com/e/h/hi/Hikikomori.htm#hd9
While many people feel the pressure of the outside world, and may feel uncomfortable in public, a hikikomori reacts by complete social withdrawal to avoid all outside pressure. Typically male, they may lock themselves into their bedroom or another room of their parent's house for prolonged periods of time, often measured in years. They usually do not have any friends. Hikikomori males have been reported to have a penchant for pornography. A hikikomori's days are characterized by long spells of sleeping, while their nighttime hours are spent watching TV, extensively playing computer games (role-playing games), surfing the internet, reading, or simply staring at the wall in angst over their plight. -
Why are you verydisappointed?
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hahahahahahahaha.
i am a freeter with no job now.
HAHAHAHAHAH.
not that i have ever worked.
but..
this is a rather pointless thread.. -
What is the female version of Hikikomori ?Originally posted by missqi:hahahahahahahaha.
i am a freeter with no job now.
HAHAHAHAHAH.
not that i have ever worked.
but..
this is a rather pointless thread..
Pikikomori?
PikaChu ? -
wtf is hikomori??Originally posted by NotFromVenus:What is the female version of Hikomori ?
Pikamori?
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true lah, think of it i also find this topic i created rather silly myselfOriginally posted by missqi:hahahahahahahaha.
i am a freeter with no job now.
HAHAHAHAHAH.
not that i have ever worked.
but..
this is a rather pointless thread.. -
-.-"Originally posted by verydisappointed:true lah, i also find this thread rather silly
then u still start? -
Disappointed coz you try to find a label for every sort of personality you find ?Originally posted by NotFromVenus:Why are you verydisappointed?
Or somebody try to label you disappointed ? -
only after you gave your feedback then i realise it .Originally posted by missqi:-.-"
then u still start?
thanks for your feedback
if you never feedback i will never realise it -
A growing phenomenon.
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oh hi.Originally posted by NotFromVenus:Why are you verydisappointed?
very disappointed is my nick.
i am a rather pessimistic person,
i am disappointed seeing the ugly side of things in this world. -
What is the ugly side ? there is only one side you can see , outside yourself.Originally posted by verydisappointed:oh hi.
very disappointed is my nick.
i am a rather pessimistic person,
i am disappointed seeing the ugly side of things in this world.