MINDEF DXO (All FAQ on it)

#**4721** (**permalink**) 17-11-2022, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Yeah man 1.5 hr then have to walk in 20 mins
The pay is good but not sure if I should take up given that the current job mar
Iis bad

Whoa that is far. I guess firstly it depends on your current situation (eg do you need to support your family). Then maybe weigh the pros and cons and see if the tradeoffs are worth it to you. Pay vs distance.

Ultimately the one doing the job is you; for some people they are willing to travel for the pay, for some it's a no no. Again it really depends on yourself so take some time to think about it.

#**4722** (**permalink**) 17-11-2022, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Whoa that is far. I guess firstly it depends on your current situation (eg do you need to support your family). Then maybe weigh the pros and cons and see if the tradeoffs are worth it to you. Pay vs distance.

Ultimately the one doing the job is you; for some people they are willing to travel for the pay, for some it's a no no. Again it really depends on yourself so take some time to think about it.

totally agreed. I have been asking my friends and family about this too. All of them has asked me to take up this opportunity because the current job market is bad. Yes I have to pay up my uni school fees lol. almost 20k due next year

#**4723** (**permalink**) 17-11-2022, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

totally agreed. I have been asking my friends and family about this too. All of them has asked me to take up this opportunity because the current job market is bad. Yes I have to pay up my uni school fees lol. almost 20k due next year

then again, dxo is a stable job... kinda not possible for them to retrench or sack you unless totally nvr do work. The lure is there....

#**4724** (**permalink**) 18-11-2022, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

totally agreed. I have been asking my friends and family about this too. All of them has asked me to take up this opportunity because the current job market is bad. Yes I have to pay up my uni school fees lol. almost 20k due next year

Sad truth. Degrees are getting more and more expensive but in the end it's just an expensive piece of paper especially when you see the current job market. Employers want cheap workers but loans have to be paid and everyone has to eat.

Like the poster above said DXO is a stable job and it's good that they're paying above market rate which is quite rare for govt related. Btw make sure you understand the entire salary breakdown and not look at just the whole figure, they like to add allowance but when things go wrong the allowance is the first to go lol. But DXO should be fine cuz defense.

One thing to seriously consider tho is that once you enter there is a high chance that will be your entire career. It's why a lot of people advise fresh grads to look elsewhere if they want to learn and things can be slow due to lots of red tape etc. Plebs and scholars have different paths. If you can handle the army style then it should be ok since it's not crazy like say, IHIS.

#**4725** (**permalink**) 18-11-2022, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sad truth. Degrees are getting more and more expensive but in the end it's just an expensive piece of paper especially when you see the current job market. Employers want cheap workers but loans have to be paid and everyone has to eat.

Like the poster above said DXO is a stable job and it's good that they're paying above market rate which is quite rare for govt related. Btw make sure you understand the entire salary breakdown and not look at just the whole figure, they like to add allowance but when things go wrong the allowance is the first to go lol. But DXO should be fine cuz defense.

One thing to seriously consider tho is that once you enter there is a high chance that will be your entire career. It's why a lot of people advise fresh grads to look elsewhere if they want to learn and things can be slow due to lots of red tape etc. Plebs and scholars have different paths. If you can handle the army style then it should be ok since it's not crazy like say, IHIS.

fully agreed with you. I guess I would just accept the offer then. Was totally surprised that they considered me lol. In the meantime also to gain some relevant experience in the case i want to hop to private sector in the future lol

#**4726** (**permalink**) 19-11-2022, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Sad truth. Degrees are getting more and more expensive but in the end it's just an expensive piece of paper especially when you see the current job market. Employers want cheap workers but loans have to be paid and everyone has to eat.

Like the poster above said DXO is a stable job and it's good that they're paying above market rate which is quite rare for govt related. Btw make sure you understand the entire salary breakdown and not look at just the whole figure, they like to add allowance but when things go wrong the allowance is the first to go lol. But DXO should be fine cuz defense.

One thing to seriously consider tho is that once you enter there is a high chance that will be your entire career. It's why a lot of people advise fresh grads to look elsewhere if they want to learn and things can be slow due to lots of red tape etc. Plebs and scholars have different paths. If you can handle the army style then it should be ok since it's not crazy like say, IHIS.

totally agree with what you said. I guess i will just take it and see how it goes. If really dislike the environment, I will still need to bare with it as I had to pay up my school fees.