Are Singaporeans very status concious

bus SG

Sad

I remember reading one forum about whether is it wise to sign on at this moment of time as the gal told the forumer that her BF will be signing on as a technician in the SAF. One particular lady told that all a lot of factors must take into consideration blah blah blah....

Later this lady mentioned "Why sign as a Technicans where people will give U that type of strange look, mustv sign as an officer mah!!!"

This gives me an impression that locals are very status conscious. They scared of "ma-lu" etc. I find that in Singapore, if U are holding a low position in an organisation, U will more or less be look down Sad -- some sort like your kid is in EM3 & very ashamed like that!!!

I feel really sian that the locals are having this type of mentality.
Care to comments on your encounter in this issue?

hata SG

Cool
well i guess ppl are affected but wat they see and read in the papers..
well its seems that only the officers get the credit and glory..
while it is the lower positions held by various ppl that contribute and get the job done..
really hate the mentality of those who know nothing..

wuming78 SG

i think tt lady got a problem.

in every organisation and society there will be hierarchy. it does not mean only people at the top r important. without the people below supporting the people at the top, how can the people at the top survive?

so wats wif the looking down on technicians and the status?

or mabbe she meant the guy shud try sign on as officer first? i hope.

anywayz tt is y i always thought everyone in saf is important, the clerks, the drivers and all. and not tt if u become one of these vocations during nsf u learn nothing and contribute nothing and waste time - absolutely not true.

Parka SG

I like sentence 4.

hata SG

Very Happy
thanks

Parka SG

but also cannot blame.

They know nothing.

hata SG

yah.. wat they know all from papers and news

Forever84 SG

I would feel pai seh
but i don't look dn on people, i just scared ppl look dn on me

hata SG

well most imp thing is not to look down on urself.. and to not mind wat other ppl says

wuming78 SG

absolutely!

the Bear SG

very conscious...

else why some must die die also chase the 5 Cs? must go to the "best schools", "best restaurants" and all that nonsense?

kohanson SG

Do what you can do, perform your best..

bus SG

Sad

Yes, if given a choice, a gal will not choose/or even think of getting a BF who is of lower position in an organisation as they feel ma-lu when introducing her BF to her friends during group gatherings etc.

If her BF is an Engineer/manager..then it is OK..Get the picture now?

Yes, that's why I can conclude something

1. If a gal is a poly graduate, the min criterion she will go for is that guy's qualification is a Diploma or higher.

2. It would be best that the guy owns a car... I have a friend who told me this story: There is an admin Staff in his company & she is chased by an Ah Beng who owned a car. After few tries, the gal agree to be that Ah Beng's GF. My friend concluded that so long the guy has a car, it will naturally make things easier --- get what I mean?

3. Out of 5Cs, the guy must have at least 3 --- Credit Card, Cash, Car/Career or better.

One thing I wanted to ask U guy --- isn't our life too stressful. Agree with me?

That's why local gals are ma-chiam hated by some guys out there who decided to venture out of this tiny red dot to Malaysia, Vietnam for their happiness.

The only reason why I can think of is bacause of one word --- FACE

angel911 SG

and some are also hear-says. I'm sick of that man.... Mad

angel911 SG

I agree with this statement! Team work is the MOST important force in the workforce today. Without a team it's hard for an organization to survive. If everyone looks down on one another and people getting more and more selfish in the organization, the whole work force will be destroyed and everything will become a ruin.

Again, no man is an island.

angel911 SG

If I ever know a person who simply doesn't accept my position in the society in future, I won't hesitate in walking away or choose not knowing that person at all. Firstly, he/she is ignorant and childish.

If one's mind can be easily jilted by the media such as the papers, the news or even hear-says, these people are weak-minded, and they don't have their own say about things.

I'm not discriminating them. But I really feel that they have to brush up their general knowledge, and to love people more by accepting them for who they are - especially looking into their characters, which are more important than status alone.

bus SG

Smile

From what I see from the messgaes being posted, people are lablled as narrow minded/chidish if they judged the position of another person before associating with them etc.

How come when a gal chooses a guy to be her BF/Husband, they will 1st look at

1. His educational level
2. His Position in his company
3. own a car(optional), if have the better
4. How many Cs does he had

How to explain this then?

1 scenarios

Given 2 guy, one is a Degree holder, an Engineer, does have a car and have most Cs compared to another one who is maybe an "O" level holder, a very junior staff, does not have a car and do not have any C/ just 1 C. Which one will a gal choose? The choice is obvious right?

Forever84 SG

Well too bad i live in a world where i can actually hear people.
You can't feel nothing if someone tells you stink or something right.
Duh.

Si|verGer SG

wad e differ? it still e same in e end.. u r getting bond with e government n getting e pay from e same government mah Rolling Eyes

Si|verGer SG

coz mayb u just live once so must try to experience all e thing mah? Rolling Eyes