Am I a loser or not

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How old are you when you make 90k? Just to clarify

no need to clarify. that guy's command of english is rubbish. how to publish 8 papers? tissue paper or toilet paper?

lousy english also can publish. my school PHD in engineering all from china. you should listen to the way they talk. broken until cannot broken anymore.

Some people have self-esteem issues? Need to come to forum boasting their inflated salaries while they're actually living a miserable life and earning 1/3 of what they're dreaming of?

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Originally Posted by damwiaf

I am 29 yrs old (turning 30), with no family, no house, no car. Graduated with a Ph.D last year, working in a boring insurance industry with only 70k annual pay and no future. I feel I am totally a loser in my life.

Hi damwiaf, you have only just begun. Don't spend your time comparing salaries. Go make friends at your workplace or wherever. Have some fun. Meet a girl and get married and have babies.

Originally Posted by damwiaf

I am 29 yrs old (turning 30), with no family, no house, no car. Graduated with a Ph.D last year, working in a boring insurance industry with only 70k annual pay and no future. I feel I am totally a loser in my life.

You don't have to compare with other people, do want you want in life.
If you want to have your own family, go out and socialise, meet your wife-to-be. Otherwise, you still have your parents and siblings.
If you want a house, plan, save up and buy your desired house/home.
If you want a car, consider seriously if you have finance to do so in Singapore.

GA

PS: A monk has no family, no house, no car but yet he is not a loser cause he has faith and belief.

I think I am the biggest loser.
Used to earn $200k pa until last year when I lost my job. Don't ask why, too complicated.
Now spends my time doing house work, cooking and swimming in the condo pool.
I'm only 40, now feel miserable, earning only $50k pa of passive income while my wife earns $110k pa. Miss the adrenaline rush of ordering my staff and strategizing. Been searching for a new job, been to interviews but unsuccessful, the hiring managers are younger than me and probably see me as a threat as my CV is simply excellent. I can even qualify for a position of the CEO. Feeling very sad. My new friends are maids and security guards.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I think I am the biggest loser.
Used to earn $200k pa until last year when I lost my job. Don't ask why, too complicated.
Now spends my time doing house work, cooking and swimming in the condo pool.
I'm only 40, now feel miserable, earning only $50k pa of passive income while my wife earns $110k pa. Miss the adrenaline rush of ordering my staff and strategizing. Been searching for a new job, been to interviews but unsuccessful, the hiring managers are younger than me and probably see me as a threat as my CV is simply excellent. I can even qualify for a position of the CEO. Feeling very sad. My new friends are maids and security guards.

Be realistic lar, last drawn pay before kana booted only $200k p.a. and you got the cheek to say you qualify to be CEO? CEO of a $2 company har?

I am the worst of all. I am the biggest loser.

I make 80,000 per month, similar to our PM lee..

I have nothing to do, I come forum TCSS.

am i a loser? sho sadzzzzzz...... www.sadz.com.sg

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lin nabei. 26 years old, uol 2nd upper in banking and finance, unemployed, asset value : the trade in value of an iphone 5 16gb. considered yourself lucky TS

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I think I am the biggest loser.
Used to earn $200k pa until last year when I lost my job. Don't ask why, too complicated.
Now spends my time doing house work, cooking and swimming in the condo pool.
I'm only 40, now feel miserable, earning only $50k pa of passive income while my wife earns $110k pa. Miss the adrenaline rush of ordering my staff and strategizing. Been searching for a new job, been to interviews but unsuccessful, the hiring managers are younger than me and probably see me as a threat as my CV is simply excellent. I can even qualify for a position of the CEO. Feeling very sad. My new friends are maids and security guards.

Count your blessings. You are still considered very lucky. At least you have a career wide whose income is reasonable and you have passive income. Combined, your annual family income is $160,000. This is above average by Singapore standards. If you think you will have difficulty getting a new job, what you need to do first is to adjust your family lifestyle and expenses on what you have. Cut down your expenses as much as possible. For instance, eating less in expensive restaurants, selling off your car and ride a bike instead, review your insurance policy to see whether you are over insured, etc. If you can cut your expenses to below $160,000 a year, then you will be ok. If you do get a new job, that will be a big bonus. At least, your passive income of $50,000 is quite decent and you are contributing and not being fed by your wife (totally shameful if you have no income contribution at all). Since you are now a house husband, this is commendable and I believe you can spend more time with your children and wife at home. And you get to use the condo facilities more frequently and meet new friends! Hey, life is not so bad, cheer up dude!