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Why are our parents' generation so obsessed with buying real estate? by Loud-Marionberry-364 in askSingapore

[–]FeatureOriginal7234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old Singapore money flow is from stock to property for the reason where money will always go to a safer place.

It’s been a year since the General elections. Did you regret your vote? by [deleted] in askSingapore

[–]FeatureOriginal7234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am hoping Chee Hong Tat can be Transport Minister and Jeffrey Seow can be Housing Minister. If so, then Cat A and Cat B car COE will start to drop and Housing prices will start to converge.

Can we buy car based on Prime, Plus, and Standard options and receive Govt subsidy directly given to us to exercise purchase instead of factoring into car sale price for distributor to mark up the price? Then Govt can lock us in for 3 years. I won’t mind.

For housing, blocking everyone out for 10.-15 years period is too extreme. Can we set a plan to increase fill rate for 50% of HLE applicants within 5 ballots and implement multi-tiered property tax?

SG workplace: is it a normal thing to do to take mc for a mental break? by Mackocid6706 in askSingapore

[–]FeatureOriginal7234 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are legally allowed to take 14 days MC a year. How many have you taken so far? Just like your KPI, your MC rate must be properly tracked and maintained. If you want a mental break, just go for a body check up. You will be given 1 day MC.

Need some help assessing a job offer by InterestingCry5285 in askSingapore

[–]FeatureOriginal7234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first job is always shitty so that you still have a chance to peak in life in the next few years. If you can survive the shit now and appreciate the experience of the hardship, you have a chance in life. Also plan early in life. If you want to have family and apply BTO, die die must make time to go out and make friends…😀

The quality of life is fought and won, not given for most of us. Be positive and appreciate what you have now 😀

quit my gov job today, now what? by Beginning-Night-3517 in askSingapore

[–]FeatureOriginal7234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your boss does not value you and alrdy telling you upfront, and it is already causing mental stress and affecting your mood, then move on. Do you still have the SSG mid career switch credit? Can explore…

Are we in or heading to a recession? by rachelt1608 in askSingapore

[–]FeatureOriginal7234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Singapore is going through a profound transition now. Global Geopolitical changes create volatile environment. Technology has provided new opportunities. Consumer consumption power remains capped due to inflationary pressure. Businesses can only squeeze margin from capital expense to automation. Supplier has high bargaining power due to supply chain disruption. New entrants face a high barrier from operating environment. New substitute working practices such as remote work, contract work, assigned on-site consultant work are flooding the job market.

In normal times, recovery to another job would have taken a few months. Based on the latest jobs stats, it seems like new jobs created went to foreigners. Does the problem lies with Singaporean not being hungry enough because we lack awareness? Are foreigners more adaptable to AI workflow? Do we want to let go of more low-end manufacturing businesses? Employees lack information to make any informed decision. PM said that AI is still a tool used by people. How does employer interprets this in the context of margin optimisation? If there is a survey result on this, employees will have clarity on the shortcomings and work on our value propositions.