Fellow forumer,
Great men think alike, so as i say. I used to be very patriotic.
During NS some of my army rightly brand me as 'lunatic' whenever i
start discussions on national defense.
However that was before i start working. Then i noticed the way
changes occuring and progress in singapore is not healthy and in my
view not sustainable. There are a number of my fellow engineers,
tech and foreman in their 40s who used to hold higher positions and
higher salary. But changes in the cost structure mean that they are
no longer competitive (salary) both locally and
internationally.
They not only have to compete with local grads but FTs... and lot
of them were forced to leave for lower position and pay.
That make me think, if i am young i can work 16hrs a day for 7
days. but When you are at their age can you do that. Also at 40s
you will be loaded with numerous financial burden, house, car,
utility bills, kids, medical, etc etc... So if i am in their shoe
in the near future can my family survive ?
That change me totally, from a patriot to a quitter .....
