How much are you earning per annum?

#**361** (**permalink**) 21-10-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

200K Stagnant a few years already.

Have 2 post grad degrees but born at wrong time, starting salary then was mere $1.6K pm.

Envy young upstarts. Havent really cut their teeth already drawing above $100K

then beatles
now adam lambert

then chicken rice $1
now chicken rice $3.5

then hdb 100k
now hdb 500k

then starting pay 1.6k
now starting pay 3k

besides being youthful, i think there's nothing much to envy about since it's obviously more managable to own your own pad, raise a family etc back in the days...

#**362** (**permalink**) 21-10-2010, 05:55 PM

Astute observation, agreed there are two sides to the coin. Both sides can give thousand reasons why each generation was better off.

With children joining the work force soon, of course, am glad with the higher starting salaries out there, but at the same time, it is painful to see young upstarts driving BMs and talking condos and landed properties while still living in 25 yr old hdb.

#**363** (**permalink**) 22-10-2010, 06:05 PM

PhD with MBA, top performer almost every year
Scientist with close to 15 years experience
110k in 2009

Looks like I'm underpaid

#**364** (**permalink**) 23-10-2010, 03:51 PM

Hello Friends

Need your inputs. I have 10+ years experience in the field of "Heat Transfer and Fluid Engineering ". My core is Mech Engg, but specialized in "CFD : Computational Fluid Dynamics " . I am exploring oppurtunities in SG. I have no idea on the offer options as to how much to ask for ? Can anyone be kind enough to shed light on the same please

Kind attention in this aspect is highly appreciated

lazyplane · #**365** (**permalink**) 23-10-2010, 06:35 PM

You need to read the about the Phd whom drives the taxi.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

PhD with MBA, top performer almost every year
Scientist with close to 15 years experience
110k in 2009

Looks like I'm underpaid

#**366** (**permalink**) 24-10-2010, 10:44 PM

Expert in the wrong type of CFD.
The other type can make more money if you are a good trader.

#**367** (**permalink**) 25-10-2010, 09:31 AM

2.5yrs exp
26 years old
Banking
214k (due to rise to 300k in March at review and promotion)

smallfry · #**368** (**permalink**) 25-10-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

2.5yrs exp
26 years old
Banking
214k (due to rise to 300k in March at review and promotion)

Hi, may I know which department or areas of work are you in? (depending on how much you can reveal), and also is it a local or foreign bank? Perhaps you could include your education background if it mattered? Thanks!

#**369** (**permalink**) 25-10-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

2.5yrs exp
26 years old
Banking
214k (due to rise to 300k in March at review and promotion)

Front Office Support
International Bank
Rank 25-50 University in UK

smallfry · #**370** (**permalink**) 26-10-2010, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Front Office Support
International Bank
Rank 25-50 University in UK

Oh, not Investment Banking? I would think only investment banker get such paychecks..

Is your work-life balance as messed up as what is generally spoken about investment banking and perhaps the same as any form of front office jobs as well?