Above 35 means jobless

dreamykite SG

When I am a teenager, I asked a neighbour auntie why she didn't go working. She said that above 35 nobody want to hire leow, especially the factory.

Then 2007, I heard that working ages increase from 55 to 62...I am optimistic..

However, I made a phone call yesterday asking about the criteria for a job. The person on the other line asked, "Are you above 21 and not above 35"

After hearing this, I am lucky I havent reach the ceiling of 35 yrs old yet. But I am depress, is it above 35 mean no job?

Crying or Very sad

royston_ang SG

It's depend on your education level and the demand of your skill set. If you are in demand, then the job market will still want you when you are above 35...

If not, the employer will gladly get a cheaper fresh graduate or foreign workers (aka FT) to replace you.

ShutterBug SG

It depends on NOTHING.

But it seriously depends on whether you are local or foreign.

Yes, being above 35 no matter what skills or experiences you possess, you will VERY likely NOT get the job. So long as you are local.

Why else, do you think our government is only just recently, implementing new Labour Regulations for employers to hire more local older workers? Because our employment market is "diseased" by our government's negligence over the decades...

What's worse, use of Foreign Talents have become in-grained into employers.

Good luck to all who will eventually become above 35 years of age...

Vote for PAP some more lah...

royston_ang SG

No worry, can always join the “friendly” team of taxi drivers upon reaching age 35. So have you decided which companies you prefer? Comfort? Yellow Top?

<Precious> SG

Says who? Evil or Very Mad

reyes SG

depends on various factors that add together.
1. industry
2. education level.
3. skill set
4. experience(regional)
5. personal expectation.
6. govt policy.
7. company HR practices.

but in generally, 35 still not so bad if you have tertiary education.

above 40, that kinda dangerous.

Mid9Sun SG

This is true..once u hit 35 ..u are almost game over in job market.

I was talking to this taxi driver...he has a master from uni of virginia ..but after retrenchment, cant get any decent job with the minimal incoming needed to support his family....

Seriously i am very worried for myself too

ShutterBug SG

Ask you all; why should we continue to live in a country run by a government who allows us all to become dangerously unemployable beyond 40 years of age?

You think tertiary educations and all that jazz will put you on solid ground?

I'd say more likely solution is a bloody change of government!

hloc SG

Its true that once you are 35 and above, its hard to get any well paid Job. Unless u have a good cert or a skill that few have. So, upgrade or just stick to your old job lor..... Mr. Green

soulwinner SG

I agreed to a certain extend .. However if you are capable you will stay... Mr. Green

king108 SG

Cool I think you are right. Of course there are exceptionally cases if you are "talented".

foomwee88 SG

Rental of Taxi is S$92 per day.

Taxi drivers have to work more than 12 hours a day 2 make a living!!!

But Taxi companies make more than $10 millions per year same as our Sinkapore gov ,hahaha stupid taxi drivers!!!!

ShutterBug SG

hehehehe.... do you know that MOST of our local Exceptionally Talented ones have flown away to other countries to MAKE MORE money than here???

heheheheee....

WHY? YOu hsould ask WHY our local talents have flown away...

Our gov knows why, but refuses to acknowledge the cause, and instead, open the flood gates for FTs to come and decimate our job markets...

Wonderful leaders aren't they?

Mid9Sun SG

We all know the solutions or the alternatives like change of govt or migrate etc etc ......but its really so much easier by talking

royston_ang SG

Approaching 30 and still never have a chance to vote. So how to?

ShutterBug SG

Yes, it may all seem so improbable that changes can come true, but let me say this about change in our government;

.. A very large tall mountain, does not come down in little chunks - they collapse all at once without warning and very unexpectedly...

This may not happen soon, it may take time, but rest assuredly it will come around...

Mid9Sun SG

i am waiting for next election ..by then LKY prob will not be running in my GRC liao..then perhaps i got chance to vote.

royston_ang SG

Hope that day comes before I reach 35 Mr. Green

foomwee88 SG

If ur a graduate in 1980s,yr salary is S$7k and above who can be replaced by 3 fresh graduates in 2000s.

Do u think yr boss wanted u to stay on!!!!!

Sillyporeans!!!!! Laughing

dreamykite SG

No wonder so many foreigners in Sg. They are here to replace the above 35 singaporeans?

How about doing biz nowsaday? How successful is it?