Am i a failure in my career?

last SG · 2007-01-17T23:52:00+00:00

Hey, gentleman, at yr age you are earning reasonably well already. There are still many guys out there same age as you don't even earn this much. Came across...

sarduakar2000 SG

Do u all think that a 29 yo earning 3k per month and on contract basis with the company is a failure. I see most of my peers getting more than 3k liao n are mostly managers above liao leh Sad . Haiz eveytime i sent out my resume only contract offers only. Or those perm job offer only 2.5k nia haiz... Is there such a big difference b/w contract and perm position that i have to take such a pay cut?

ceciltan SG

No You are not a failure, Be thankful at least you got a job.

token141 SG

What is your qualification and job?

mistyblue SG

you let yourself feel you failed. No one is judging you. I might say, keep up the good work. At least you are not in crime or living off someone else.

huiz SG

try to ask to be converted to a permanent position if you like the job?

otherwise, come out and strike on your own.

the_fallen SG

29 earning 3k is good enough.

the older you are, the higher your pay is, the lower your education is, the higher your chances are when it comes to retrenchment or when companies merges.

look at the positive side.

ever consider trying to get another job to increase your income?

Parka SG

Having a failure mentality is the start of the failure.

Better shake off that idea.

breytonhartge SG

I have to agree, you are a failure only when you think you are one… I am sure you know of Colonel Sanders from KFC…. he only became a success at the age of 66.

bohiruci SG

wah earning 3k still giam

i only earn 1.8k basic leh , permanent .. come on ...

NotFromVenus SG

Only your Judgment is Failing you.

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RaTtY8l SG

like tis giv u 10k per month aso u not happy. ren bi ren qi si ren.

FBI SG

3k is good enough

b contented

sheri SG

I think you have to state your qualifications than can access better. And also the industry. I am currently earning like $1.4k LESS than my peers. And at one point ...yes I felt like a failure. How am I ever going to ever buy my own condo / own a car. But heck care....different work hours and stress = different pay mah.

If you are not happy with your current situation, than find a new perm job bah. Contract job (me too) gives a person a sense of insecurity. But these days even perm job the boss can just sack u anytime lor

WadeFulp SG

No you are not.

But you now are , for thinking of it.

smudgey SG

most jobs now hire on contract basis. go for the interview, ask about possibilities in turning perm if u take the job.

Don't compare. never compare yourself with others

Bontakun SG

You are only a failure in your career if you do not gain any satisfaction from it.

pinkish purple papayas SG

U are not a failure.

U have an urge to upgrade urself...this is positive energy...
most pple here are only contented with 1.5-1.8 cause they haven really started working yet..

Cheers to you. Cool

reve82guy SG

29 with 3K is ok wat. But maybe you just don't enjoy your job much. I guess unless you are earning huge bucks, if you are bored by your job, everything won't seem to be enough. I'm earning like 2-3K less than many of my friends but I enjoy my job so I really don't mind. Also, my friends earning that much really have no life, work like 14 hrs a day and on weekends too... so much money also no time to spend or enjoy it...

But really, do be thankful that at least you have a stable paying job. So many graduates out there struggling to find a job these days...

Unidentified SG

u shd be happy that ur job pay is $3k

my job only 1k per month , and those who are looking for jobs now are only offered $800 - $900

sunny6110 SG

I wun say it's a failure... juz it's not Outstanding~ Mr. Green