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Kim, where in the world did you come up with that deduction? or is it a tongue-in-cheek statement?carteki wrote: (and its making more and more sense when you realise that there are more SPR's than citizens in Singapore. I never realised how outnumbered the citizens were here)
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I guess you thought I needed you to explain it to me......
I'm pretty familiar with the posters here. Not you though.
But as to the more useful part of your comment, not sure what you mean - if I were in that position I'd turn down the offer because Singapore is not cheap, or because the salaries are not that great here, or both. And hasn't been for a long time.
Or is that what you meant and I missed it?
I'm pretty familiar with the posters here. Not you though.
But as to the more useful part of your comment, not sure what you mean - if I were in that position I'd turn down the offer because Singapore is not cheap, or because the salaries are not that great here, or both. And hasn't been for a long time.
Or is that what you meant and I missed it?
sweetgazebo wrote:As SMS explained, 'foreign talent' (and foreign labour) in Singapore means cheap labour.
I will tell you what's real talent. It's when the Singapore government writes you a letter, inviting you to consider migrating to Singapore to work when you are happily earning USD$30k / month as a banker in the US and you turn down the offer because you know that Singapore is just cheap!
And the above is from another malaysian based in the US.
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Was reading an article earlier on Temasek Times re: PRC language students protesting against their school. In the comments locals were referring to them as 'foreign talent' .... it makes no sense, they're not, they're foreign students.
Almost like they are building a convenient strawman in order to rail against it...
Almost like they are building a convenient strawman in order to rail against it...
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well p'raps it would be best directing this Q to the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government and her decision to turn down the offer). I do know from her that cheap labour is one of her reasons for turning down the offer but she had her other reasons too, which are not really related to the theme of this original post.
NorrinRadd wrote:I guess you thought I needed you to explain it to me......
I'm pretty familiar with the posters here. Not you though.
But as to the more useful part of your comment, not sure what you mean - if I were in that position I'd turn down the offer because Singapore is not cheap, or that the salaries are not that great here, or both. And hasn't been for a long time.
Or is that what you meant and I missed it?
["sweetgazebo" wrote:As SMS explained, 'foreign talent' (and foreign labour) in Singapore means cheap labour.
I will tell you what's real talent. It's when the Singapore government writes you a letter, inviting you to consider migrating to Singapore to work when you are happily earning USD$30k / month as a banker in the US and you turn down the offer because you know that Singapore is just cheap!
And the above is from another malaysian based in the US.
I'm with you - absolute nonsense - I've read two posts by Sweetgazebo tonight and am reaching the conclusion she's been hitting the vino today........NorrinRadd wrote:I guess you thought I needed you to explain it to me......
I'm pretty familiar with the posters here. Not you though.
But as to the more useful part of your comment, not sure what you mean - if I were in that position I'd turn down the offer because Singapore is not cheap, or because the salaries are not that great here, or both. And hasn't been for a long time.
Or is that what you meant and I missed it?
sweetgazebo wrote:As SMS explained, 'foreign talent' (and foreign labour) in Singapore means cheap labour.
I will tell you what's real talent. It's when the Singapore government writes you a letter, inviting you to consider migrating to Singapore to work when you are happily earning USD$30k / month as a banker in the US and you turn down the offer because you know that Singapore is just cheap!
And the above is from another malaysian based in the US.
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Which part is ábsolute nonsense' to you .... the cheap labour part or that real talent based back in the US?
BillyB wrote:I'm with you - absolute nonsense - I've read two posts by Sweetgazebo tonight and am reaching the conclusion she's been hitting the vino today........NorrinRadd wrote:I guess you thought I needed you to explain it to me......
I'm pretty familiar with the posters here. Not you though.
But as to the more useful part of your comment, not sure what you mean - if I were in that position I'd turn down the offer because Singapore is not cheap, or because the salaries are not that great here, or both. And hasn't been for a long time.
Or is that what you meant and I missed it?
sweetgazebo wrote:As SMS explained, 'foreign talent' (and foreign labour) in Singapore means cheap labour.
I will tell you what's real talent. It's when the Singapore government writes you a letter, inviting you to consider migrating to Singapore to work when you are happily earning USD$30k / month as a banker in the US and you turn down the offer because you know that Singapore is just cheap!
And the above is from another malaysian based in the US.
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I haven't heard of this, but would be interested to know more, if there's a link.
But yes, the OP is meant to educate (fruitless as we know that is) the progenitors and perpetuators of that unfortunate FT term, that their undoing is their own doing.
But yes, the OP is meant to educate (fruitless as we know that is) the progenitors and perpetuators of that unfortunate FT term, that their undoing is their own doing.
sweetgazebo wrote:well p'raps it would be best directing this Q to the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government and her decision to turn down the offer). I do know from her that cheap labour is one of her reasons for turning down the offer but she had her other reasons too, which are not really related to the theme of this original post.
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Interesting Q you have there and why would you think this 'real talent' is from some web site?
NorrinRadd wrote:I haven't heard of this, but would be interested to know more, if there's a link.
But yes, the OP is meant to educate (fruitless as we know that is) the progenitors and perpetuators of that unfortunate FT term, that their undoing is their own doing.
sweetgazebo wrote:well p'raps it would be best directing this Q to the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government and her decision to turn down the offer). I do know from her that cheap labour is one of her reasons for turning down the offer but she had her other reasons too, which are not really related to the theme of this original post.
1. The fact you think banking is an industry full of talent!sweetgazebo wrote:Which part is ábsolute nonsense' to you .... the cheap labour part or that real talent based back in the US?
BillyB wrote:I'm with you - absolute nonsense - I've read two posts by Sweetgazebo tonight and am reaching the conclusion she's been hitting the vino today........NorrinRadd wrote:I guess you thought I needed you to explain it to me......
I'm pretty familiar with the posters here. Not you though.
But as to the more useful part of your comment, not sure what you mean - if I were in that position I'd turn down the offer because Singapore is not cheap, or because the salaries are not that great here, or both. And hasn't been for a long time.
Or is that what you meant and I missed it?
2. Your reference to salary - a very shallow comment.
3. Why would the SG government write a letter to a Malaysian begging them to come to Singapore?
4. Your view that Singapore is cheap. If you're basing that comparison on both economies, then you are as stupid as your posts suggest.
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#2 - well why would a bank pay you USD$30K / month for nothing
#3 - you are obviously not aware of this, aren't you. (i won't be arguing on this point as i have seen and know). fools are those who were in the know but choose to question it
#4 - read my post again. i meant cheap as in cheap labour
#3 - you are obviously not aware of this, aren't you. (i won't be arguing on this point as i have seen and know). fools are those who were in the know but choose to question it
#4 - read my post again. i meant cheap as in cheap labour
BillyB wrote:1. The fact you think banking is an industry full of talent!sweetgazebo wrote:Which part is ábsolute nonsense' to you .... the cheap labour part or that real talent based back in the US?
BillyB wrote: I'm with you - absolute nonsense - I've read two posts by Sweetgazebo tonight and am reaching the conclusion she's been hitting the vino today........
2. Your reference to salary - a very shallow comment.
3. Why would the SG government write a letter to a Malaysian begging them to come to Singapore?
4. Your view that Singapore is cheap. If you're basing that comparison on both economies, then you are as stupid as your posts suggest.
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From your reference to "the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government" made me think it was something published in the news, which might be available online as was the one I referenced earlier about the guy who caught the flak about schools. If I can find it I'll post it.
But now I'm sure I don't know WTF you're on about.
From your reference to "the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government" made me think it was something published in the news, which might be available online as was the one I referenced earlier about the guy who caught the flak about schools. If I can find it I'll post it.
But now I'm sure I don't know WTF you're on about.
sweetgazebo wrote:Interesting Q you have there and why would you think this 'real talent' is from some web site?
NorrinRadd wrote:I haven't heard of this, but would be interested to know more, if there's a link.
But yes, the OP is meant to educate (fruitless as we know that is) the progenitors and perpetuators of that unfortunate FT term, that their undoing is their own doing.
sweetgazebo wrote:well p'raps it would be best directing this Q to the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government and her decision to turn down the offer). I do know from her that cheap labour is one of her reasons for turning down the offer but she had her other reasons too, which are not really related to the theme of this original post.
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Yep! ... if you can find this link about this 'real talent based back in the US' PLEASE do post it here ... it would be interesting to see what you can find and obviously you are just another foul-mouthed fool
but you are welcome to post this link, if you can find it
but you are welcome to post this link, if you can find it
NorrinRadd wrote:....?............
Your reference to "the owner of the letter (she received fr the Singapore government" made me think it was something published in the news, which might be available online as was the one I referenced earlier about the guy who caught the flak about schools. If I can find it I'll post it.
But now I'm sure I don't know WTF you're on about.
sweetgazebo wrote:Interesting Q you have there and why would you think this 'real talent' is from some web site?
NorrinRadd wrote:I haven't heard of this, but would be interested to know more, if there's a link.
But yes, the OP is meant to educate (fruitless as we know that is) the progenitors and perpetuators of that unfortunate FT term, that their undoing is their own doing.
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If I post anything it won't be from an arrogant welcome.
In the meantime, feel free to pour yourself another glass of whatever you've been drinking.
In the meantime, feel free to pour yourself another glass of whatever you've been drinking.
sweetgazebo wrote:Yep! ... if you can find this link about this 'real talent based back in the US' PLEASE do post it here ... it would be interesting to see what you can find and obviously you are just another foul-mouthed fool
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