How much are you earning per annum?

Originally Posted by Adam

33 years old, Regional Country Manager in advertising agency, earning SGD$17,000 / month basic. Mobile phone, petrol and entertainment expenses all paid for.

Also runs a Consultancy firm with partners and makes SGD$10,000 / month on average.

Drives a Ferrari F430 with monthly installment at SGD$8,000 / month.

Uses car for networking and business events.

do you sometimes go by the nickname "ronaldo"?

芽笼妓女，

一年120到200千。

same company for 8 years

2004 - S$85k
2012 - S$280k

Bunker Clerk $20k/month

Originally Posted by Unregistered

i only earn $20K a month after 20 years of working

so sad, now i'm 45 years, many of my friends are CEOs, i'm only a senior exec.

life is not that great. struggling to pay for my landed mortgage, holidays and cars.

I only earn $25k per YEAR after 12 years of working. So depressed, now I'm 31 years old, many of my friends... are not my friends, they are only my colleagues. I am only an office admin.

Life is not even worth living. Struggling to pay for my tiny 3 room HDB flat in the cheapest estate in SG (Woodlands), no holidays and no car.

Originally Posted by Ms Poverty

I only earn $25k per YEAR after 12 years of working. So depressed, now I'm 31 years old, many of my friends... are not my friends, they are only my colleagues. I am only an office admin.

Life is not even worth living. Struggling to pay for my tiny 3 room HDB flat in the cheapest estate in SG (Woodlands), no holidays and no car.

Think positive. You at least have a roof over your head in one of the safest countries in the world.

And you also have a computer and internet connection for you to post on forums, find information and news and learn more about this world.

That is much better than many other people out there in other countries.

Think positive.

Originally Posted by Ms Poverty

I only earn $25k per YEAR after 12 years of working. So depressed, now I'm 31 years old, many of my friends... are not my friends, they are only my colleagues. I am only an office admin.

Life is not even worth living. Struggling to pay for my tiny 3 room HDB flat in the cheapest estate in SG (Woodlands), no holidays and no car.

Well, if you are so unhappy... Just feeling disappointed and wallowing in self-pity won't change things at all... you really have to resolve to do something abt it.. I was in the same boat as you.. merely earning 1k plus a month.. Parents couldn't afford to fund my education.. So it was up to myself, to do or die... i put in hardwork, made lots of sacrifices, but most importantly i remained very focused and discipline always seeking ways to upgrade myself.. my strong belief that my future destiny of a possibly better life can be achieved by taking the right actions... this strong desire within, subconsciously caused me to prioritize how i would spent my time and money for self betterment.. 12 years later, i have just graduated with an honors degree and is almost 4times of what i was getting in the past.. U should try it...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

same company for 8 years

2004 - S$85k
2012 - S$280k

That's quite an achievement. How did you do it? Promotion every year?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

That's quite an achievement. How did you do it? Promotion every year?

probably a bank. i know a friend who moved from finance ops servicing front office to direct front office P&L management or something. same level of salary movements.

his friend helped him with the move. and he's helping his friends too -- a long list! (i wasn't close with him enough to be on this list, sadly).

so, know the right people and you'll benefit. luck plays a part, definitely.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

That's quite an achievement. How did you do it? Promotion every year?

every other year, but still lagging behind external hires. common issue with internal promotes.