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by sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:09 pm
Alpheus,
Let me ask you a question. And, try to give me an honest answer. (The hard part).
You had "verbally" accepted this position. Another company that you had also applied to called you subsequently and made you an offer that was almost double of the agreement you verbally agreed to. What would you do? You have absolutely nothing legal that will hold up in a court of law. Would you take the new offer?
Now. Regarding the "S" pass, a bond has to be posted to ensure you don't run off. A levy has to be paid every month albiet low. The employer has to ensure that you don't up and quit without giving notice (it's against the law to hold your passport) because they have to file a 30 day advance notice when you are getting ready to leave and the employer is required to withhold the last month's salary in order to pay the taxes on your behalf if you do a runner (If we do not we can be fined up to $1000 per instance in addition to having to pay the taxes). They also have other obligations like insurance and so forth. In addition, there are the various allowances that aren't paid to local. These headaches are not there when they hire locals. Foreigners are a pain in the butt to hire. This is why most adverts say Singaporeans/PR's only. It's not just for the fun of it. There are many valid reasons NOT to hire foreigners.
The foreigners of today are not nearly as professional as they were 10 to 15 years ago in my opinion. Eventually, it only takes a few bad apples to spoil the whole barrel (or getting tarred by the same brush as it were). You may not be that way, but for an employer who might have been burned before? Why take the chance if there is still a legal way out?
It is unfortunate that you got burned by renting a place but then again, you must be a bit naive if you spend a lot of money without a legal document to back you up. In today's world you better get a signed contract when even lending money to a member of your own family. You think I'm kidding, just read the papers.
Better luck next time, and get it in writing BEFORE you walk out of the office. But, remember, it's binding on BOTH parties.
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