The campaign has started as early as 2000. They sent officials from
AStar to major universities and congregated all Singaporeans at the
respective campus for the "talk". Then they followed up with a
letter from AStar and Contact Singapore or something like that.
Two months ago, I started receiving emails again from Contact
Singapore. Not sure how they tracked my alumni contact, but they
needed PhDs in my field to work in research departments in SG. Out
of curiosity, I replied. The benefits are decent. Pay wise is
somewhat competitive. But the idea of having to give up my life
style is way too compromising. I spoke to this representative from
AStar and she actually tempted me with the whole SG hawker food
fare thing! My reply?
" If I can be that easily tempted with SG food, then I wouldn't
be out here in the first place."
And they never bugged me again.
