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  1. this week, limpeh intro a book on a big kumgong revolution that impacts the world until this very day and most likely for the next 20yrs. this big kumgong revolution came abt becos of kumgong serfs and becos of their kumgongness, worse events followed and these events impact to the present day. next week, limpeh will intro a book on a character that spark this big kumgong revolution and how he convinced so many kumgong serfs. wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  2. iskandar hub, compared to forest city, can be considered a success alrdy. at least there r 2 hospitals with 5-star hotel services. wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  3. at first, limpeh thot this was the most kumgong project in jb. then this project came along to be contender for the most kumgong project of jb. wahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  4. Does he have a point? Well, somewhat. While in recent years many Singaporeans in senior positions have become more visible — think Chew Shou Zi, TikTok’s CEO, or Jessica Tan, Ping An Insurance’s executive director — there’s still a lack of Singaporeans in senior positions. According to a 2023 study by the American Chamber Of Commerce (AmCham), only about one-third of companies in Singapore have more Singaporeans than foreigners in senior positions. So yes, some Singaporeans are making it to the senior levels of the corporate ladder. But what about the rest? We spoke to some HR professionals to test out our theories. Tough truth #1: We lack overseas exposure Many MNCs are in Singapore, but they’re not here only for Singaporean customers. Rather, they want a place where it's easier to reach the hundreds of millions of potential customers in Southeast Asia. This is also increasingly true for Singaporean SMEs. This means they need people who can help them navigate these countries well. This might be having a good understanding of local customs, language, legal frameworks, business practices and having strong networks there. Often — but not always — this cannot be acquired just by staying in Singapore. Unfortunately, that’s what many of us tend to do. For all the complaints we have about Singapore, we’re often reluctant to leave the safety, convenience and familiarity of Singapore to seek opportunities beyond. But here’s the thing: a multinational company often requires a multinational, and multicultural workforce. One HR source at a FMCG multinational said while it was possible to make Director without having worked overseas via Cultural Intelligence training (to manage regional personnel), these personnel didn’t make it to Vice President. Tough truth #2: We’re picky about overseas opportunities Even when the opportunity to work overseas does present itself; Singaporeans tend to be ultra-selective, or some will say, picky. (Kinda like how we pick our BTOs.) We tend to gravitate towards developed countries like Australia, US, Japan, Europe or the UK. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with this, these are often competitive roles where Singaporeans don’t have an edge in. Ironically, it is the very countries that Singaporeans shun that are where we have an advantage. This is true for Southeast Asia, where people are generally less proficient in English, and have trouble communicating with the global market. One observation made by all our interviewees is that Singaporeans also tend to ‘wait’ to be posted overseas by their existing jobs. This is opposed to, say, actively looking for jobs outside of Singapore. Tough truth #3: Singaporeans don’t utilise their networks Here’s a common complaint we hear often: Once a foreigner in a senior position gets the job at a MNC, they tend to start hiring their own nationalities. Over time, the entire team becomes foreigners. Singaporeans? We don’t do things like that. Instead, we tend to believe that people should be hired and promoted based on merit, hard skills and experience. Hence, the de facto way to move up the corporate ladder is as follows: Keep your head down Be humble Work hard Have excellent hard skills Hope to get noticed, or apply for your next job through a portal In some strange way, Singapore’s commitment to meritocracy actually hurts us, especially in a global workplace where everyone utilises their personal networks to get a job. Further reading: Why you should learn to market stuff (including yourself) Tough truth #4: There are simply not enough senior positions Many Singaporeans have a rigid idea of what success looks like to them. A senior, high-paying position in a big company. But here’s the thing. There are about 7,000 multinational companies located in Singapore. This sounds a lot, but we also have 2.3 million citizens in the workforce. Assuming (generously) there are 30 senior positions in each MNC, that means there are ~210,000 senior positions — in reality, there are probably less. Subtracting the number of self-employed people (about 12.2% of the workforce), that’s still 2 million people competing for the same desired positions in one city. Not all of us will get what we want. For many people, waiting in a long line in an MNC is the far more attractive option as compared to… Working in a SME (because of notions of bad culture and low pay) Becoming self-employed or starting own business (cos risky) Leaving Singapore to work overseas (see above) Further reading: The uncomfortable truth about crowded corporate ladders Tough truth #5: Our skills are just not good enough Source: AmCham Singapore 2023 Manpower Survey Results According to the same AmChan survey, a lack of ‘Technical skills & knowledge essential for the job’ is a top reason why foreigners get hired over Singaporeans. ‘Adaptability & resilience’ and ‘Creativity’ (or a lack thereof) were second and third respectively. The classic reaction to this is to blame our education system: “We have so many universities, but we are not producing talent. The education system must be broken!!!” Well… if this survey was about fresh graduates not being able to find jobs, then that argument would be true. But the roles Singaporeans struggle to fill aren’t ‘entry-level’ roles. They are for roles that require more than five years of experience. This means it has less to do with what we’ve learnt in university, but more of what we’ve done with our careers after — more specifically, in those 5–10 years after university. One HR professional we spoke to remarked that Singaporeans think they’re all that, but in reality, we are not as good as we imagine: “When it comes to software development, there are many Vietnamese, Indians and Indonesians that are more proficient. If you want to have someone face clients sometimes Singaporeans are just not vocal and outspoken enough. Once you take into account the higher salaries Singaporeans want to be paid, then it often just doesn’t make sense.” Tough truth #6: Maybe we are just not ambitious in the workplace Last but not least, we acknowledge that there’s a segment of Singaporeans out there who simply don’t want to dedicate their lives to climbing the corporate ladder. Many Singaporeans prefer to become middle managers, while striking the perfect balance between work-life balance, job stability, and salary. They want time for their hobbies and loved ones. If you ask us, that’s a respectable, worthy and valid choice. After all, the workplace isn’t the only place to be ambitious. You can strive to be a good child to your aged parents. You can strive to be a good father or mother. Or even an important member of your community. That said, all choices have trade-offs. People who climb the corporate ladder often sacrifice work-life balance, health, sleep, and relationships in the pursuit of success. Those who choose not to climb? They will often earn less than the high earners around them. Further reading: Is it bad to be average? A parting word Singapore is a city trying to attract the world’s best talent; that’s a lot of people you’d likely be paid less than. And keep in mind that if middle managers overseas get good enough, they will become your direct competition and further depress the wages. Can the average Singaporean accept that? Given how our society is wired to pursue a narrow definition of success — both personally and professionally — we’re not so sure. But what we do know for sure is this: If you indeed want a better life year after year, then you’ll need to find ways to deliver value. More than what AI is delivering. More than what our Southeast Asian neighbours are delivering. This means Singaporeans need to learn to work with our upskilled foreign labour, not directly compete with them. But that means we ourselves need to upgrade our skills even further. That’s tough, but the decades old adage is true: no one owes Singapore a living. And well, the rest of the world doesn’t owe Singaporeans a senior position too. Stay woke, salaryman. diam diam lah, kumgong pappy serfs!!!!!!!! wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  5. if jb property can make money, this kl developer alrdy develop the land surrounding their shopping mall liao. wahahahahahahahahahahaha https://www.southkey.com.my/index.html original plan 12 yrs ago now...............
  6. really think limpeh never read economics. airasia receive revenue in ringgit but pays for the plane leasing in usd, so how to profit in a weak ringgit environment????? sime plantation sell in usd, but buys fertilizer in usd and their foreign workers demand higher pay in ringgit, so where got extra profit?????? petronas receive revenue in usd but capex also in usd, weak ringgit means bolehsian zheng hu has to pay more in subsidies and welfare. smlj logic is weak ringgit beneficial for these usd receiving companies??????
  7. really think whole pappyland is kumgong pappy serfs never hear of quality sustainable economic growth meh???????? wahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  8. this week, limpeh intro a little known revolution b4 the big kumgong revolution. this little known revolution unintentionally led to a big kumgong revolution which reverberate until the present day. next week, limpeh will intro a book abt this big kumgong revolution. wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  9. internet and social media poke the pgds of many in the media industry. wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  10. never hear of condom meh?????? thats why limpeh dont support paying abortions via the public health system which many feminists want. wahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  11. a stock price says a 1000 words wahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
  12. diam diam lah, kumgong pappy serfs!!!!!!! do all u kgks know how advanced the tech is??????????? wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  13. then if she speaks korean to u, kym??????? wahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  14. so will limpeh be seeing u on live telecast chingay parade next saturday??????
  15. thats why limpeh say u r a hypocrite, only know how to cry when stupidity sexposed wahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  16. thats why limpeh smart in planning my exit. so mai jealous. wahahahahahahahahahahahaha
  17. and the kettle calling the pot black. u r nothing but a kumgong hypocrite. wahahahahahahahahahahaha
  18. thats the best part, many kumgong pappy serfs dont realize they r worshipping the Lee family unknowingly instead of asking questions. the first question limpeh will ask of xiao lee abt his tenure is how many published papers he has since entering academic since 2009. and second question limpeh will ask is how many of these r authored or co-authored. if a student can enter harvard by writing blm and plagiarism by the previous harvard president, shldnt one be asking these questions instead of having such a high opinion on harvard??????? wahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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