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by ksl » Thu, 07 May 2009 10:40 am
Personally I would use a little common sense and not be taken advantage of, on too many occasions, without being paid extra.
First priority is to value your own input, you should have a good idea if you are pulling your weight in the company.
If you are earning your keep, you should put that before any greedy boss or old fashioned culture, if the boss doesn't like it, it's tough.
Everyone in the work place needs recognition for what they do, to be praised for doing good work and encouraged to keep the spirit up.
Singaporeans unfortunately love to exploit in most cases, because it's more financial gain for them, and blood sweat and tears for you.
I have discussed with others, that it doesn't pay to treat the workers like slaves, and although they do not yet, appreciate or understand what work is, because of their failing inefficiencies and present lack of respect for their employers, it turns into a vicious circle.
Bosses need to manage their employees in a respectful way, and everything must be clear cut, with a job description, and hanky panky is not tolerated, team work is important, continued education is important,
and the opportunity to trust is important.
Many employees fail on all counts, hence the bosses just make them wait, around work all the hours under the sun, and never give them any opportunities or pay rises.
Culture and traditions are not easy to change, takes development and experience of handling employees.
Although one should remember that if you do not earn your wages, by hard work, and no play, why should you keep your job.
Work ethics are not the same for everyone, some people bend under peer pressure on the work floor, to slow down a good boss, will know what is going on, if he had the experience of building the business, such things has bench marking, time and motion all play apart.
unfortunately Singapore is still in the dark ages, and will not change in my life time.
So it is very important to know your own worth, and having the confidence to take charge of your own life.
Normally a good worker would be appreciated, but many are not in Singapore, the bosses ego and greed is built on exploitation, and fear in many cases.
I have seen excellent workers walk out after 6 years of employment, because a dumb boss, cannot appreciate the value of the employee, and only last week discovered a friend of mine jacked his job in has a manager, because of no career prospects with a dumb boss. All his team jacked as well, so i was shocked when i visited the work place, only to find i didn't know anyone.
That's life in Singapore, although i am sure there are good places to work too, if you can find them.
Normally it would be with an expat owned business, that comes from evolving work ethics and experiences, but basically it's all about respect and the commitment to the business, which is very important in the start up phase of any business, with no money coming in. Others would probably just fold up, without good management and social communication skills.
and yes I did look at the glycemic load 
