Do you see yourself working for your curreny coy till retire

toll123 SG

this question is particularly for those below 30........

i am curious whether the mentality of working for the same company till retirement is still there for the younger generation Confused

browniebaobao SG

of course not.

staying in the same company for so many yrs = no improvement.

i want to have different job experiences before i retire or get married and become a huang lian po. Laughing

Ferret SG

siao.

Rolling Eyes

ispyyy SG

If I have a choice, I will want to work for the same company for life...
Reason : Not because of money or prospect but because working in the same company enhances one's feeling of job satisfaction and achievement...

For example : U build the company... u grow with the company... yr feelings and efforts have been placed on the company. The company is like a child to you... If u moved to another rival company and did something great there, wont u be killing yr own child... The satisfaction and achievement will be greatly reduced...

But however, in Singapore, there is no such thing as working for the same company for life... The culture in Singapore is different... Companies in Singapore will take care on yr basic needs for now but they wont take care on yr basic needs in the future... U will noe ... u can feel it .... coz, there is examples everywhere...

Hence, in Singapore, u wil never see people working for the same company... Coz, it is unrealistic working for the same company...

browniebaobao SG

nobody ask u to work for rival company mah.

most probably if i change job, i wun be working in the same line.

CoolMyth SG

No. I have to keep up with the gahmen's mantra. Upgrade myself.

Stay in one place will only lessen one's value. Laughing

SpeedStar SG

I think the most concerning prob is, "Will u see urself working at the same job before u retire?"

Reason is there is a high chance u might get retrench or fired even b4 u retired esp when u reach 40++. This might happen even u like to stay in the coy till u retire. Some are lucky to find other jobs which can have the same job scope and commanding almost the same pay. Some are forced to reduce their pay but doing the same job. Those who r not lucky will end up in working in food industries, taxi drivers or some other job which they never ever think of.

ispyyy SG

Shocked Shocked Shocked
if I dont work for rival company or same industry, my experience, reputation and contacts will be all gone... Then, back to square 1...

ispyyy SG

*nod nod*
tat is y I say in Singapore we have no choice... but to move on to other companies with better prospect... Coz, companies in Singapore take care yr basic needs for today but dont take care yr basic needs for future...

They wont say "ahhh... u have contributed with our company XXXXX much... we will take care of u in the future..."
They will only say " We r sorry.. we know tat u have contributed to our company XXXX much... But....."

Laughing

BufPuf SG

definitely no..

i seen how my poor team leader got to take up extra job scope which was not her in the first place..

even if my career path dun lead to a team leader....it will means that i will end up in the expediting team..probably something that i will like but yet to see...

Gordonator SG

provided they plan out a good career path and provide enough welfare like promotion and raise in salary till 50 years old.

if no, stay for what? Rolling Eyes

ditzy SG

If the package is good, I might end up working as my company's customer. Laughing

Wanda SG

Shocked I hope not. Crying or Very sad

de_middle SG

u must be really contented in the 1st place Smile

browniebaobao SG

build again lor.

i love to try new things.

maybe bcos im still young la, can afford to take risk. hehe.

Gordonator SG

there're some people wants to stay in the company as long as possible. why? because they are overpaid but do nothing at all that's why.

if one are well-paid and can eat snake all day, would one want to leave?

ispyyy SG

not some... but many... Laughing
But those who are overpaid will hug the company till death 1... usually, got sideline 1... Their income is more than 1 source... And this people are usually above mid 30s...

ispyyy SG

Originally posted by browniebaobao:

build again lor.

i love to try new things.

maybe bcos im still young la, can afford to take risk. hehe.

Mad Mad Mad
always like to make me feel tat I m old...
Mad Mad Mad
I am always 20 yrs old leh...
Mad Mad Mad
ispyyy dont talk to u liao...
Laughing

InnoHippo SG

but hor ...... they contributed their youth to the company and do not have employable skills ...... where can they find the next job? Confused

Gordonator SG

that is provided u are prepared to get a lower pay if u were to start afresh.

take for example a guy in engineering, due to his specialised knowledge and skills, he is getting a well paid salary, if he jump ship to a rival company he can ask for a higher salary since he has related working experiences.

if he were to change career to a something new, it will also be a waste of his skills as well.