15% pay cut from private sector to teach in Polytechnic

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Contemplating a teaching career in poly.

Am in 40s and hv 20yrs + private sector experience. Currently in CXO level in my organisation drawing $300k pa. Any chance poly would take in someone like me ? If so, what sort of pay cut is expected ?

The pay cut is going to be huge.
I don't think your monthly will even hit 8k. Assume a generous 4 months bonus per year, this is only $128k.

Why don't you consider being an adjunct professor with a local university? At least it's more prestigious and you may get to work on interesting consulting projects.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Poly lecturer salary can afford condo, car and annual vacation? Perhaps at 50 yrs old lo. Looking at the package they offered me, don't say condo, buy cherry qq also not enough. Most lecturers in their 30s are earning like 5-6k a month? Tts like 80-90k p.a? How to afford condo, car and vacation? Either no kids or no savings lo.

Lampa la..if you and wife both make 5k, thats 10k. take home 8k. if you have been saving (and not spend away your money clubbing, gambling, shopping), at age of 30, you would have a hdb from bto, at 35, sell that, cash out and buy a 1 mil condo. i agree car is ex..go buy a 2nd hand la..or wait, COE sure drop next year.

Lastly, holiday, lampa again la...how ex to go on regional hols? budget airline fly even to japan at $500 both way..unless u want to go europe every turn la..

stop whinning, not happy dun apply for poly...dont even come here and read this...

Noticed many staff are driving conti cars, especially Mercedes and BMWs. The pay so good hor.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Noticed many staff are driving conti cars, especially Mercedes and BMWs. The pay so good hor.

many are driving Audi and Volkswagen now. their job scope are mainly admin task and forward email to delegate task....one month around 8k for manager post ( PAX 3) plus PB is around 30k during the march payout

Originally Posted by Unregistered

many are driving Audi and Volkswagen now. their job scope are mainly admin task and forward email to delegate task....one month around 8k for manager post ( PAX 3) plus PB is around 30k during the march payout

Actually not really a big surprise as my close friend who is a manager in a poly said that manager in poly manages a department of professionals (not just clerks or diploma level admin staff, also degree and master holders). If at a typical statutory board outside, it is equivalent to a Deputy Director in terms of payscale and job responsibilities.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Actually not really a big surprise as my close friend who is a manager in a poly said that manager in poly manages a department of professionals (not just clerks or diploma level admin staff, also degree and master holders). If at a typical statutory board outside, it is equivalent to a Deputy Director in terms of payscale and job responsibilities.

yes usually these managers will managed a few senior lecturers and research engineers ( from master to doctorate degree etc). the manager job are the most relax as compare to the rest

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Actually not really a big surprise as my close friend who is a manager in a poly said that manager in poly manages a department of professionals (not just clerks or diploma level admin staff, also degree and master holders). If at a typical statutory board outside, it is equivalent to a Deputy Director in terms of payscale and job responsibilities.

Nope, a DD makes much more than that. Minimally >10k and the responsibility is way higher than a poly manager. Good luck if u think a poly manager can apply for an equivalent DD position in civil service or SB.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

many are driving Audi and Volkswagen now. their job scope are mainly admin task and forward email to delegate task....one month around 8k for manager post ( PAX 3) plus PB is around 30k during the march payout

is this considered high pay?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Lampa la..if you and wife both make 5k, thats 10k. take home 8k. if you have been saving (and not spend away your money clubbing, gambling, shopping), at age of 30, you would have a hdb from bto, at 35, sell that, cash out and buy a 1 mil condo. i agree car is ex..go buy a 2nd hand la..or wait, COE sure drop next year.

Lastly, holiday, lampa again la...how ex to go on regional hols? budget airline fly even to japan at $500 both way..unless u want to go europe every turn la..

stop whinning, not happy dun apply for poly...dont even come here and read this...

Wow someone who knows that COE prices are going to drop. He's from the future everybody!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Nope, a DD makes much more than that. Minimally >10k and the responsibility is way higher than a poly manager. Good luck if u think a poly manager can apply for an equivalent DD position in civil service or SB.

Looks like you are very out of touch. A DD in civil service starts at MX10 upper scale. Their ceiling matches that of polytechnic managers on PAX 3 scheme.