Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54119)

Why blame Singapore when you cannot make it here and want to migrate? Just quietly go lor, no need to blame others.



You are not even talking sense here. You told us you are a “lowly clerk” and prepared to look for blue collar jobs and at the same time get angry when someone call you a clerical worker. What is wrong with being a clerical worker? My mum was also an accounts clerk and I never hear her get angry if someone calls her a clerk or clerical worker.

So you admit you are dreaming and other tell you to stop dreaming you get all wound up and annoy? For what? You ask for advice and then get angry when people tell you not practical. Your problem is not about dreaming or migration or even being a clerk, you have much more serious emotional problems underneath.

Grow up and stop whining please.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54132)

Hi, prior to SAF, I was with MOE for 7 years, SAF matched my pay and I got increment (after confirmation, merit increment and salary adjustment) after a year which totalled to slightly above $4k. Are you surprised cuz the pay is too low or too high? I am in the DXO scheme, I find SAF pay package rather competitive actually. Not sky high, but you know, you wouldn't starve. Yes, the new MNC offered me slightly higher than my current pay, few hundreds. From what I know, those in corporate finance earns MUCH MORE. I am not sure if it is considered reasonable.

Yes, we have the intention to settle there for a year and look for survival jobs. Both of us will not be resigning, if things really isn't greener on the other side, we will return. We are both young, and actually looking forward to a different lifestyle and experience.

Having been in the education sector for 7 years, I really do not wish to put my son under the system that I have painstakingly wanted to forsake. I must iterate that it is not because we cannot make it, but we prefer our son to grow up in a different system.

You see, creativity cannot be taught, but it can be killed. Singapore is really good at doing that, at least that's what I think.

To my knowledge, many others have migrated, check out fb grps on migration issues. I believe many of us started out with the same intention. Life isn't rosy in Canada, Oz, NZ, USA... but if u ask me, life isn't rosy anywhere else. I think you get what I am trying to say.

It doesn't mean that migrants who complained about their country are pple who cmi. I am not helping them, I am just painting a realistic picture for *some elitist idiots* here. People will tell you to 'stop dreaming', people will cautioned you against your decision by putting you down... ultimately, we are quite bent on leaving :) Yes, tough road ahead, but we are hopeful :)

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54132)

Hi, prior to SAF, I was with MOE for 7 years, SAF matched my pay and I got increment (after confirmation, merit increment and salary adjustment) after a year which totalled to slightly above $4k. Are you surprised cuz the pay is too low or too high? I am in the DXO scheme, I find SAF pay package rather competitive actually. Not sky high, but you know, you wouldn't starve. Yes, the new MNC offered me slightly higher than my current pay, few hundreds. From what I know, those in corporate finance earns MUCH MORE. I am not sure if it is considered reasonable.

Yes, we have the intention to settle there for a year and look for survival jobs. Both of us will not be resigning, if things really isn't greener on the other side, we will return. We are both young, and actually looking forward to a different lifestyle and experience.

Having been in the education sector for 7 years, I really do not wish to put my son under the system that I have painstakingly wanted to forsake. I must iterate that it is not because we cannot make it, but we prefer our son to grow up in a different system.

You see, creativity cannot be taught, but it can be killed. Singapore is really good at doing that, at least that's what I think.

To my knowledge, many others have migrated, check out fb grps on migration issues. I believe many of us started out with the same intention. Life isn't rosy in Canada, Oz, NZ, USA... but if u ask me, life isn't rosy anywhere else. I think you get what I am trying to say.

It doesn't mean that migrants who complained about their country are pple who cmi. I am not helping them, I am just painting a realistic picture for *some elitist idiots* here. People will tell you to 'stop dreaming', people will cautioned you against your decision by putting you down... ultimately, we are quite bent on leaving :) Yes, tough road ahead, but we are hopeful :)

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54138)

I was surprised because you've no HR experience before you joined SAF (correct me if I am wrong) and they are paying 4k+ for an individual with no experience and no related education on the job field. If this is correct, SAF is paying you far far better then alot of other companies. It might also not be a good comparison with corporate Finance roles as their roles are completely different.

The starting period at Canada would really be tough especially at this level of your career and that you are at a new environment with no job. However, you seem very sure of your decision to migrate to Canada. Hence, I could only say to tough it out and all the best!

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54140)

Take the story with a pinch of salt. She flip flop quite often.

First say 5 years MOE + 1 year SAF $4k + unemployed & intervewing with local mnc. Later say is not local mnc but a mnc with many headquarters around the world. Then claim she is working in a reputable organization at close to 5k. Latest change is say worked in MOE for 7 years and offered few hundred more.

I also find the part about SAF matching her pay without relevant experience with just a part time degree odd, the rate at which she got confrimation, salary and merit increment to increase to $4k+ also very fast.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54140)

Take the story with a pinch of salt. She flip flop quite often.

First say 5 years MOE + 1 year SAF $4k + unemployed & intervewing with local mnc. Later say is not local mnc but a mnc with many headquarters around the world. Then claim she is working in a reputable organization at close to 5k. Latest change is say worked in MOE for 7 years and offered few hundred more.

I also find the part about SAF matching her pay without relevant experience with just a part time degree odd, the rate at which she got confrimation, salary and merit increment to increase to $4k+ also very fast.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54140)

Take the story with a pinch of salt. She flip flop quite often.

First say 5 years MOE + 1 year SAF $4k + unemployed & intervewing with local mnc. Later say is not local mnc but a mnc with many headquarters around the world. Then claim she is working in a reputable organization at close to 5k. Latest change is say worked in MOE for 7 years and offered few hundred more.

I also find the part about SAF matching her pay without relevant experience with just a part time degree odd, the rate at which she got confrimation, salary and merit increment to increase to $4k+ also very fast.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54140)

Take the story with a pinch of salt. She flip flop quite often.

First say 5 years MOE + 1 year SAF $4k + unemployed & intervewing with local mnc. Later say is not local mnc but a mnc with many headquarters around the world. Then claim she is working in a reputable organization at close to 5k. Latest change is say worked in MOE for 7 years and offered few hundred more.

I also find the part about SAF matching her pay without relevant experience with just a part time degree odd, the rate at which she got confrimation, salary and merit increment to increase to $4k+ also very fast.