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18-06-2021 11:19 PM
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I don't understand why public servants always have this idea... one can easily hit 5 digits in ministry or statboard by the time you reach AD, which is not very difficult to attain.

If you ownself beykan in public what makes you think you can so easily hop over to pte? Don't forget pte is more competitive, and your local degree counts for crap if you are incompetent, unlike in public sector.

The grass is always greener on the other side..
Well in private sector there are also many incompetent people having high position and salary. But then they have one competent skill which is the ability to take credit and play connections and undertable.
18-06-2021 11:17 PM
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Coming to Public will kill your hopes of career progression. Be prepared to do procurement and work on internal processes for most of your work. If you are young, will be turned off
HAHA OMG procurement is nightmare. IM is also another nightmare. But on flip side if you are very in touch with all the policy and u join private sector that require strong knowledge of gov policy, you are pretty much a valuable asset. There is no way a private sector person can have such deep knowledge on the policies.
18-06-2021 10:52 PM
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Don't forget that public servants are bubble wrapped in their own world.. you do not have to compete with FTs (especially in IT field!) as in MNCs.
Totally agree, when you are getting paid fatly in public sector and people in private sector are slogging and competing with global workers, what makes you think you can transit so easily after getting so many years of 18 mnths annual??
18-06-2021 04:31 PM
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I don't understand why public servants always have this idea... one can easily hit 5 digits in ministry or statboard by the time you reach AD, which is not very difficult to attain.

If you ownself beykan in public what makes you think you can so easily hop over to pte? Don't forget pte is more competitive, and your local degree counts for crap if you are incompetent, unlike in public sector.

The grass is always greener on the other side..
they have that mindset, that's why they are still in public service
11-05-2021 11:13 AM
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Private sector upside is unlimited. Have a higher possibility to hit a five digit salary by age 30 to 33.
I don't understand why public servants always have this idea... one can easily hit 5 digits in ministry or statboard by the time you reach AD, which is not very difficult to attain.

If you ownself beykan in public what makes you think you can so easily hop over to pte? Don't forget pte is more competitive, and your local degree counts for crap if you are incompetent, unlike in public sector.

The grass is always greener on the other side..
11-05-2021 11:08 AM
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Hi ,

Been with public sector for past 6 years .. salary and bonus is very good ( 16 - 18 months ) , but too much politics and opportunity to learn new things .

Anyone successfully change job to private MNC , and retain the same remuneration? Most of my experience related to policy which seems not appreciated by MNC .

I am in IT field , local Singaporean .

Thanks .
Don't forget that public servants are bubble wrapped in their own world.. you do not have to compete with FTs (especially in IT field!) as in MNCs.
11-05-2021 09:48 AM
Unregistered Coming to Public will kill your hopes of career progression. Be prepared to do procurement and work on internal processes for most of your work. If you are young, will be turned off
10-05-2021 11:33 AM
Unregistered What if you come from the private sector, spend about 5 years in public sector and then try to move?
08-05-2021 10:27 PM
Unregistered I think most ex generals sent to head Singapore companies can agree with this statement.
08-05-2021 08:10 PM
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I switched to private sector after 7 years but took a pay cut. From what i see from my and other former public servants' experience, private sector seems slightly bias against public sector (think we slack all day, work 9 to 5, happily enjoying cushy bonuses....ha if only!!). But perception aside most of our work is also not relevant to private sector...which explains the pay cut.

Maybe consider another govt body if you wanna keep your salary? I think public sector is slowly but surely deteriorating but there are pockets of hope to be found here and there.
Hello! Would you be open to sharing how you transitioned out of the public sector? I am looking to make the move too but feeling disappointed that we public servants aren't very much wanted in the private sector. I've always wanted to try venturing out to the industry and I really hope to make the move soon before I get too old and tied down to the stability and security of public sector work.
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