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Old 03-06-2008, 10:42 AM
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One extra point to my previous post to ex-engineer: The problem with services is that it is NOT a skill and anyone can provide it.

The future danger is that with further education, cheaper labour from other countries such as Vietnam, China can replace us in the services industry. They are replacing us now in areas of construction, cleaning and F&B services. Soon they will replace us in Finance, Accounting and Management. We can still be competitive in areas such as Law and Medicine these fields can be country and area specific). Engineering is one field we can depend on in the long run cos it can be specialized. That said, it is not the elementary engineering which can make big money, but engo consulting and project management that can make big money. Just NOT in Singapore.
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