Monday, November 28, 2011

Singaporean Shun Jobs

Found an article from ST today and felt it reflect most Singaporeans tots about jobs. I guess many are still very picky when come to this kind of jobs. No wonder we need to bring in more FT to help boost the labour market.

Source: Straits Times
"With their modest wages and unsociable weekend shifts, they are the jobs that Singaporeans shun.

Waiting tables, cleaning and working in telesales or as a retail or warehouse assistant are the least popular positions among citizens, 10 recruitment agencies told The Straits Times.

Workers continue to turn such jobs down despite a recent government bid to encourage firms to hire more Singaporeans rather than rely on foreigners.

Their main reasons for shunning these jobs are that they pay too little or involve awkward working hours"


I work awkward hours too. Weekends off is a luxury to me. Like wat the article mention, no social life most of the time. I have sacrifice 6 years so far. hahha, maybe I am quite alrite with this kind of arrangement? Well, I dun earn a lot too. lol. Most importantly, I am not a picky person. hahaa