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by sundaymorningstaple » Tue, 30 Jun 2015 8:00 pm
That one is easy. Teaching is a job that Singapore finds hard to fill as there isn't much money in it. It's always been more of a calling, like the convent. Therefore Singaporeans don't really relish the profession as there isn't really any money in it.
However, in the financial sector is where all want to go and it's also one of two industries that have been abused by "Foreign Talent". The other industry being IT. Therefore you really have to have a niche position or there will be umpteen dozen local with your qualifications willing to do the job, probably for less starting salary than you are demanding.
MOM generally moves at her own rate of speed, without giving up too much to go on. You can wait it out or go to Changi and catch a plane home if the country doesn't move fast enough for you or you don't have the patience. You need a LOT of patience here.
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers