30-07-2012 01:13 PM | ||
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I work as an "engineer" 9-6, so I guess i am considered white collar bah, I earn less than a lot of blue collar workers and they totally shadow my pay when they do OT, although their title only like technician. So its not the blue collars that are unappreciated, but rather everyone other than certain industries are unappreciated. BTW: Do NOT trust me, i am an "engineer", my pay is so low it cant be bench-marked. |
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28-07-2012 11:55 PM | ||
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My cousin in Perth (she's 19) makes AU$2900/month as the duty shift manager at the Red Rooster near her house (2min drive). That's about SGD3400 (before taxes) |
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28-07-2012 10:37 PM | ||
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I can fully understand the thread starter's predicament. Blue collar jobs are not appreciated here due to the simple fact that the Govt let loose boatloads of foreign workers into Singapore ! They could work for half our pay simply because they have no family here to support and they have no CPF. Some even live in their company illegally. Toil like hell for a few years and a rich man back home. That's not an option for us ! I'm an aircraft technician, and sad to say, I can only bring back $2.5K after working abt 23 days a month almost 12 hrs each day.( Lots of OT). If I dun do OT, then I'm bringing back 1.9K. My friend who migrated to Australia works as a car mechanic in BMW and he stays in a double storey landed property with 3 kids to boot ! He told me construction workers there make good money. Those countries understand the importance of blue collar workers when these workers decide to go on strike ! That's when the **** hits the fan. I mean, if ur company can't provide good service due to the workers on strike, the management would be in trouble. That's why the management in those countries are on their toes. I mean, have you seen management go on strike My advice to you is try to upgrade yourself. Get a Diploma or something. Or vote for the opposition during next election |
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16-06-2012 11:25 PM | ||
Qaz |
Ms Poverty, u're funny... y dont u learn plumbing then? I'm sure it will take u less time than wat u took to complete ur sec school studies... & I'm sure a female plumber will be in great demand.. some might even call u to turn them on.. oh I meant to turn the tap on |
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13-06-2012 08:31 PM | ||
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I earn $2k per mth as an office admin... yes, I'm a white collar office worker with a diploma BUT think about it, no amount of entrepreneurship will help me get paid more... Why would anyone in this world pay me to go to their house to type a word document for them at $70-$400? I'm quite jealous of blue collared workers actually... sometimes even jealous of my hairdresser cuz her skills allows her to earn more than me. And you notice all my above examples are basic needs so I'll have to pay whatever price necessary to get the work done. |
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02-06-2012 12:36 PM | ||
Qaz |
Sam Adams, u're asking me? At this stage in my life, I value work life balance more so prefer the kind of work I'm doing now.. I dictate when I work.. when i was in operations a couple of yrs back.. work will decide when I'm free and when I'm not.. even when I'm just managing the team.. I still get calls on weekends, after ofc hours etc.. even though I will just call the pic in my team to settle them, my mind is not complete off work... big bosses expect u to know everything that is going on in ur team.. now in support function, weekend and after ofc hours are mine to decide what to do.. i still do bring back work on occasions but its because I choose to.. n its usually those dat require deep thinking and strategizing.. office is just not condusive enuff hahah! |
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01-06-2012 10:22 AM | ||
poor and stupid | somehow these courses seems to make more money then degree, liddat after O lvl straight go take these courses sua, oh wait cannot! need to take those 3-6 courses 1st. | |
01-06-2012 01:06 AM | ||
Sam Adams | ever thought of doing marine inspector course at singapore maritime academy? good money... | |
31-05-2012 03:59 PM | ||
Qaz | 1978, why? | |
30-05-2012 12:51 PM | ||
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