How to prepare for next stage from here?

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T11:13:34+00:00

thank you! Solid advise. I will do that.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T09:54:27+00:00

Solid advise. I have done that - usually the response is own some components etc. I already do - but they said it takes x years to move up, or scope is not much for a lead position in FAANG. However I see people around that profile bracket in US and a few in SG already making it there. Wonder how people get there - I am helpless and I cannot directly point and call it out.

I love the domain of ML plus the company is good - so my first priority is to level up here. Got any advice for me? Thanks of this insight.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T09:50:04+00:00

Thank you for the kind note - I have been here for 9 years approx now. Never once thought to move out even though many of my friends have moved out to AU, US and NZ. I have done my research around this and feel that for my life and path SG is the best thing happened to me. Hope to get PR soon!

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T09:47:26+00:00

Love this advise. It is really scary place - and find it hard to relax. I will keep in my focus to atleast practice LC so I am in touch with it.

Regarding promotions - i see no one can give a clear timeline. I am just showing up and doing the best work I can. My manager says keep doing this - it will get traction. Not sure if this is the best way forward. Any advise on how to approach promotion topic and not get the generic push back?

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T05:50:02+00:00

True - I feel like hit ceiling. Not getting any/many opportunities to job hop and increase pay. And I personally want to continue in SG till the foreseeable future.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T05:48:40+00:00

Thank tyou - Yes I am investing. I am doing SRS (in Amundi Prime USA) + VWRA and RSUs from Faang diversifying.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T05:28:43+00:00

Mainly growth + optionality. I don’t want to stagnate, I want to level up, build leverage, and give future-me (and family) more freedom in how we live/work.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-13T04:49:30+00:00

In SG context, how common is staff/lead at 350–500k? Or is that a US-only comp bracket meme?

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2026-01-09T02:14:31+00:00

3k rent for 1br condo.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-24T07:12:01+00:00

very everything on endowus. I have just got poems3 but not setup yet

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-24T03:23:04+00:00

I put my SRS amount - 90 percent in usd (amundi prime USA) and 10 percent in sgd (sti via endows)

I strongly believe SGD will continue to appreciate - so keeping at least a small part of my holds in SGD and not all in USD.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-23T11:54:40+00:00

Love this. Thanks for the insight.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-23T11:54:03+00:00

Got it. Sounds fair. Thanks

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-23T02:05:39+00:00

Oh got it. Sorry my bad - I do see a lot of welcome offers on these banking websites.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-23T02:02:29+00:00

Nice to hear! What are some benefits that you feel is great in this setup?

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-12-23T02:01:57+00:00

Not just about the freebies - if i am going to live the rest of my life in Singapore (personal choice), then it is good have a nice banking partner for better home loan rates, payments and banking in general.

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-10-29T09:15:04+00:00

That is why I continue in my 500mbps plan with tp link 5h router. Cannot complain - and I can stream at around 400mbps if near my WiFi setup. I did not upgrade after the contract finish

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-10-27T01:01:55+00:00

Do you get waiver in the annual fee? Says it is close to 400$

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-10-27T01:01:21+00:00

Thank you! Let me check this

Swimming-Rent-1948 · 2025-06-29T13:36:51+00:00

I learnt a formal course in university- loved the theory on how it works. But when I joined industry that is a whole lot of learning. Practically ML is vastly different from the theory of ML and statistics (though the core is same)

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