Hi Gilbert,
Based on the Courts’ advertisement (see below), I could easily qualify for the Operations Executive vacancy. The problem could be that I am already 56 years old but I’m IT literate with years of working experience. I’m willing to accept a salary of $1300. So why am I still jobless? There are many Singaporeans like me looking for jobs……jobs like those advertised by Courts. These jobs do not require special skills. Why must Courts look outside Singapore?
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure this out. It’s the same old story. Foreign workers are young and cheap. Now I understand when NTUC recently said that we need to be ‘cheaper, better, faster’. As long as the Singapore government allows too many foreigners in, many Singaporeans, especially the older ones, will suffer. Employers will always go for the cheaper option. The Government encourages Singaporeans to work longer but how can we do that when employers are not interested?
Too many foreigners in a small country like Singapore is not a good thing. Results? Property prices go up, MRT trains are getting more crowded, certain areas like Serangoon Road, Beach Road, Orchard Road and Geylang Road are chockfull of foreigners during weekends. All this will put a strain on our infrastructure and cost more taxpayers’ money to maintain. Jobs that can be filled by Singaporeans should be given to Singaporeans. Not only that, they must be given a decent salary. This will only be possible when the Singapore government restrict the flow of excess foreign workers. It’s that simple. I have nothing against foreigners with special skills in Singapore.
What’s the point of sending Singaporeans for retraining? Retraining for what? A lot of Singaporeans walk around with all kinds of WSQ qualifications but no jobs. It’s just wasting of taxpayers’ money and our time. Only the course providers gain. Now that I think about it….those jobs advertised by Courts could easily be filled by those who finished the relevant WSQ courses. If that’s the case, many Singaporeans (including me), should be gainfully employed by Courts.
I find the whole situation disgusting.
Peter (name chaned)
An advertisement posted by Courts appeared in JB Malaysia looking for workers to work in Singapore (courtesy of Temasek Review):-
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