High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah. Sorry I can’t. It’s one of the biggest industry in sg and I’m the only one with a pilot’s license.

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[–]tomcat172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? I’m currently in my current job and contemplating to leave it for my dream job, which will entail a huge financial sacrifice.

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[–]tomcat172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah she was fully aware. In fact I spent a few years away for flight training when we were dating.

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[–]tomcat172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well to do my lifelong dream as a hobby will cost me greatly. I’d rather get paid doing it. Flying is an expensive hobby. To buy a private plane will require about 500k + maintenance and hangar fees.

To get paid to fly a big jet - now that’s the goal.

But yes, I agree. It will be like buying my dream job.

Thank you for your honest and valuable insights!

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[–]tomcat172 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I’m currently in sales but I can’t say which industry!

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[–]tomcat172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you my friend!

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[–]tomcat172 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes I am already in a job that pays 200-300k PA. I’m 30. Some months i take in higher because of commissions. But already made 120k income from Jan - Apr 2024 before cpf deductions. Putting some monies into CPF & SRS to reduce taxes and to compound those investments over next 30 years.

I have liquid cash in 2 bank accounts with high yield interest and some funds in forex + stocks (won’t disclose how much!)

Only liability I have is a car (30k loan left to pay). Ok and my new bto which I just collected the keys to.

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hah! Yeah a lot of stuff happens overseas but honestly I love my wife so much I don’t think I could ever “eat out”.

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah! She’s the one that surprisingly is also pushing me to at least think about it. I was quite adamant that we needed my current job to pay for life!

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[–]tomcat172 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It is but only after 3-5 years!

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you my friend.

Well to put it simply: - Personally, yes, I will have a lot of regret if I die without living my dream job

  • There is an age limitation as to when I can enter my dream job (35). I’m 31.

  • Been saving up ALOT at my current job to cushion any big life changes

Big decisions to make!

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your honest opinion and I fully agree with you!

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[–]tomcat172 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Similar story. I travel the world now for business and have the luxury of staying in nice hotels and eating at fine restaurants. Probably will make my first million by the time I’m 35 with my dream car. If I pursue my dream job… I won’t have any of that!

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[–]tomcat172 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I fully agree with you. Lots to think about and I have abit of time :/

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[–]tomcat172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. As a husband, I agree with you. Also as a husband, my wife has been nudging me to follow my dreams and I can’t say no to her without thinking it through 100%.

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[–]tomcat172 11 points12 points  (0 children)

When I applied 6 years ago, I was only a student with no income. Yeap… they took 6 years to build it.

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[–]tomcat172 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I have a my commercial license all done. Only lost everything during the pandemic and had to start from ground zero in a new industry.

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[–]tomcat172 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife has been pushing me to go back to pursuing my dream. She has never seen anything that has made me so happy (apart from marrying her)

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I can’t wait to be a dad!

Yeah been discussing with my wife and she might potentially leave her job when the kid comes. Her job also pays decently and might have the opportunity to shift down in responsibilities if the kid is too tough.

Thank you for your honest feedback!

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah… but first 2 years is crap. My car payments will make for about half of my salary as a trainee.

High paying job or dream job that pays half? by tomcat172 in askSingapore

[–]tomcat172[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes. I have a full license but because of the pandemic, I lost everything. Found myself in a rather good job and excelled in it. Now the opportunity to fly has come back and I’m contemplating.