How much must be my pay to be consider Eligible
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Hi!
Sorry for my blanket statement about S$2.5k/mth being a little on the low side. I guess we do need to take it in context. I'm referring to my friends who are all mostly uni grads (or dip to degree) and who are perhaps more fortunate in light that there are other grads who are not drawing similar salaries.
I guess the sector you work in makes a difference as well. The financial sector, for example, tends to pay better. Certain types of engineering (chemical for eg.) as well. I'm sure there are others.
Singapore has such a competitive (kiasu) culture and everyone wants to be ahead. There's almost no end to any comparison. Sad actually.
Ultimately, I think it's most important that one strives to do the best he/she can. There's also some luck element involved in our careers. Some may prefer to refer to "luck" as good timing. For example, I didn't go on to the Uni after NS but chose to join the financial sector in some crazy job I knew nuts about. Fortunately, it has been the best thing in my life.
Everyone should strive to upgrade his skill set. Don't plan on remaining employed the rest of your lives! Try and envision yourselves doing a business or improving your lot somehow.
I'm working on mine now... are you?
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Originally posted by ilovemyrolex:
Great to hear that!
Not at all... don't mean to boast, i [b]WAS making close to $4.5K gross when i was 28. Then i took a 40% pay cut to chase my dream.... which remains a dream...
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I totally gave up my salary to embark on a risky future!
One must have goals and strive to accomplish them.
Sometimes the risky road is the one we should take...
Of course, not everyone is willing to. -
x3....Originally posted by RSP:x2. 
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hmm... u might be drawing a high salary, but.. are u spending enuff time with ur loved ones?
you can have 10k per mth, but the girl would still leave u.. y? cos u've totally neglected her and etc...
i noe i won't be able to stand it if i dun get to spend time at all with my other half..
at least, once every 2 weeks... if not, that's too much..
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you must be very in love to say this. most people spend more time at work than at home. you must be very young too!!!Originally posted by shinta:hmm... u might be drawing a high salary, but.. are u spending enuff time with ur loved ones?
you can have 10k per mth, but the girl would still leave u.. y? cos u've totally neglected her and etc...
i noe i won't be able to stand it if i dun get to spend time at all with my other half..
at least, once every 2 weeks... if not, that's too much..
*preferably everyday* -
yeah I'm very young.. and, that's the kind of thing i said when i was out of love and now, when i'm in loveOriginally posted by dragg:you must be very in love to say this. most people spend more time at work than at home. you must be very young too!!!
I dun mind if my other half is not earning a lot.
if he's earnin more... than tat would mean it would be easier for us when we have a kid, or when we're savin up for our kid's edu
if he's not earning a lot, as long as we can survive on that combine income...
I'm ok..
he can spend a lot of time at work.. but, once every 2 weeks... is that too much to ask for?
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One has to find the balance between work and family/loved ones.Originally posted by shinta:hmm... u might be drawing a high salary, but.. are u spending enuff time with ur loved ones?
you can have 10k per mth, but the girl would still leave u.. y? cos u've totally neglected her and etc...
i noe i won't be able to stand it if i dun get to spend time at all with my other half..
at least, once every 2 weeks... if not, that's too much..
*preferably everyday*
Naturally, work will take up alot of one's time if it's a business or such.
But I'm sure one can try to take at least one day off a week.
Time and priority management... only one step down from money management. -
Waaah...Originally posted by elindra:Agreed! Anyway I have relatives who are like that whereby my uncle stays at home to look after the kids and the house while their wife bring home the bread and butter.
They are still so happy together. I mean, sometimes circumstances change and we just have to adapt. Ego is worth nothing and often then not, comes with a high price.
I used to tell my friends that I'd like to marry a guy who wouldn't mind being a househusband should the situation call for it because that'll not only mean that he is family-orientated, it'll also mean that he doesn't have this huge ego problem and is easily adaptable to changed circumstances.
In this day and age of volatile job markets, who can guarantee that one's job and wages will remain stable? Pay should never be a measure of one's worth and to tag one's 'value' to one's pay is a huge mistake.
I used to earn a pretty good salary and now, due to a career change, I'm almost at the bottom rung of the ladder earning a pittance. Does that mean I'm a lesser person because my wage is so miserable? Nope. I certainly don't feel that way. So, having been there, I definitely feel that what one earns is not directly proportionate to one's worth.
Incidentally, I never knew what my ex's were earning until they themselves revealed it to me. It never mattered to me then and it won't now. -
That is why Rhonda, I can never understand where did you find the courage to make such a huge career change
I don't think I have the courage to do so unless forced by circumstances. -
there are times when one might be too bz.. so put that into consideration.. i'd expect to see him at least once every 2 weeks..Originally posted by FuturesGuy:One has to find the balance between work and family/loved ones.
Naturally, work will take up alot of one's time if it's a business or such.
But I'm sure one can try to take at least one day off a week.
Time and priority management... only one step down from money management.
sometimes.. if it's too long in between, might start feelin insecure -
She found a greater calling in life. (tho I don't know what change she made!)Originally posted by elindra:That is why Rhonda, I can never understand where did you find the courage to make such a huge career change
I don't think I have the courage to do so unless forced by circumstances.
Sometimes, we have to look beyong materialistic possessions or money and pursue our passions... much as it's near impossible in Singapore. -
can you elaborate on your career change? i am curious.Originally posted by Rhonda:Waaah...
I used to tell my friends that I'd like to marry a guy who wouldn't mind being a househusband should the situation call for it because that'll not only mean that he is family-orientated, it'll also mean that he doesn't have this huge ego problem and is easily adaptable to changed circumstances.
In this day and age of volatile job markets, who can guarantee that one's job and wages will remain stable? Pay should never be a measure of one's worth and to tag one's 'value' to one's pay is a huge mistake.
I used to earn a pretty good salary and now, due to a career change, I'm almost at the bottom rung of the ladder earning a pittance. Does that mean I'm a lesser person because my wage is so miserable? Nope. I certainly don't feel that way. So, having been there, I definitely feel that what one earns is not directly proportionate to one's worth.
Incidentally, I never knew what my ex's were earning until they themselves revealed it to me. It never mattered to me then and it won't now.