‘Highlights’ Archives
Seven reasons why Singaporeans are not entrepreneurial enough
Education minister Mr Heng Swee Keat pointed out yesterday that our Singaporean workers lack drive and the confidence to venture out of their comfort zone. These are the very qualities that chief executives and entrepreneurs singled out [...]
MRT breakdown, flooding, DBS fraud, sex scandal of government officers – is Singapore slowly cracking up?
From failed MRT trains, DBS ATM card fraud, unsolvable incessant flooding to two top scholar-chiefs of sensitive departments implicated in a sex scam, Singapore seemed to be embroiled in a continuous series of controversies unrivalled since [...]
Cost of financing medical study abroad for Singaporean: $600, 000!
Thanks Jeff for allowing transitioning.org to conduct this online interview, you have informed us that your son is going overseas for his medical study abroad soon, why is this so? A: As Medicine is his only passion, his only route at the [...]
Why Do Singaporeans Commit Suicide?
Editor's Note: This article first appeared here on 1 Dec 2010 and was brought back due to the recent spike of suicides in Singapore. If you are depressed and harboured suicidal thoughts, please email me at gilbert@transitioning.org. We have a team [...]
Whistle blower: Re-opened case on death of general worker
Dear Sir/Mdm, In the year 2007, a deadly explosion occurred in a Waste Recycle Plant and one innocent worker was killed. The Ministry Of Manpower charged the company and its plant Manager for compromising safety in the work place [...]
Corruption practices at government bodies – more deterrent measures needed?
I was awakened by shocking revelation, over text message from a friend early this morning, that our chief of SCDF Mr Peter Lim and head of CNB Mr Ng Boon Gay were suspended by the authorities and under probe by CPIB for corruption practices [...]
Four Shameful Foreigner-First Policies Damaging To Singaporeans
I have listed several reasons to prove that our government is increasingly leaning towards foreigners and neglecting our own local Singaporeans. Many Singaporeans have also lamented at the foreigner-first policies dished out blatantly so that [...]
Locals’ pay $3000 to $4000, expats $7000 to $8000 – same job scope!
Hello Gilbert, Singapore for Singaporeans indeed. I work for a British company and I just want to share some of my thoughts on social divide, animosity and preferential treatment for the expats versus us locals. My pay is very little only [...]
Young local graduate frustrated with initial work hiccups
Dear Gilbert, I am writing to request for your help to recommend a career counsellor whom I can get career advice. I have graduated with a First Class Honours degree from a local university three years ago. I first joined a market research [...]
Why I returned home – when many Singaporeans continue their exodus abroad
This is my third week in Singapore after a lengthy three-month stay in Sydney to be with my family. I have not seen them for seven months since touching down in Singapore way back in January last year – and later stood for election in May. I [...]
Jobless 60-year-old’s appeal for assistance from Prime Minister
Latest: Mr Fernandez has just found a part-time job in Jurong - congrats! We wish him the best in everything - Gilbert. To The Honorable Prime Minister of Singapore Mr. Lee Hsien Loong Dear Sir, I appeal to your kind office to assist [...]
Tightening measures have little impact as Employment Pass applications surged 25.7 percent in 2011
Singapore company registration specialists, Rikvin, has observed a 25.7% increase in the number of Singapore work visa applications between 2010 and 2011, in spite of higher requirements effected in July 2011. Although higher Singapore Employment [...]
Job offer of $1100 in restructured hospital – how to survive?
I am a Singaporean, age 27, who went for an interview at a local healthcare setting for the position of podiatry assistant. I have 3 years of work experience in a healthcare setting and have worked in two restructured hospitals in [...]
Ministerial pay cut – a desperate vote-buying measure by our PM?
The proposed ministerial pay cut was both deep and painful – catching many Singaporeans by surprise. Personally, I have never imagine the cut to be more than 20% so I was pleasantly taken aback. Many analysts have also predicted that the pay [...]
Recruitor whistle blew on malpractices of MNC Recruitment Firm
Thank you A for responding to our whistle blowing questionnaire on the malpractices of errant companies:- 1. First of all, thanks for being so brave to whistle blow on your company’s errant work policies. Can you tell us more about [...]
