Career 02 (Apr 10 - Apr 12)

[kennynah]

i would like to vote for a political party that can convince me that it is able to pass laws/legislations that will care for the old until they die...

[millionairemind]

i would like to vote for a political party that can convince me that it is able to pass laws/legislations that will care for the old until they die...

Difficult la...

Singaporeans are so used to working....and alot of them really have no other hobbies outside of work to occupy them when they retire.

My 62yr old Malay neighbor went back to work in just 2 months after official retirement, cos' he says he felt bored at home.

[kennynah]

i doubt it is becos he is bored at home.... it is becos money not enough....

today, most kopi tiam charge 80cents for kopi-o...another 20 years... it could be $1.50 by then... mrt fare may start off at $2 for a short ride.... chicken rice could cost $4.50.... and you would think that those money taken out of CPF is enough to last beyond 10 years?

this CPF scheme is not as effective as your gahmen would have u think it is... it has been very useful for them to build their empire...that's what it has really achieved... and the main reason why they disallow withdrawal for many legitimate reasons...

Difficult la...

i agree...difficult bcos this gahmen wont care about this issue...just bcos lee kong yau is fit and rich and can support himself, he thinks everyone as lucky as him... so, you are right...better dont depend on this fellas to pass laws/legislations to care for us when we get old... and all parents better hope their children will look after them in old age... but seriously..this is also a big "if"

[winston]

Just listened to Like A Virgin and a cantonese song by Andy Lau Tuck Wah ( this song has the chorus "have sky, have sea, have land".

Anyway, both Madonna & Andy have been able to be very successful for a very long time. What's their secret ? It can't be luck only . I'm sure there's a lot of hardwork. But maybe it's also because they love what they have been doing.

Ok, time to go back to dig out some good stock ideas.

It's very cold today at the beoadwalk

[millionairemind]

My sister who is in her late 40s recently changed jobs and is now heading the Supply Chain organization for a company.

She had to recruit 2 fresh grads recently to fill her organization. She told me that she chose Malaysians over Singapore fresh grads.

We had a lengthy discussion on this. She told me that her past experiences with Gen Y Singaporean fresh grads are that they have little initiative and are not as motivated as their foreign counter parts. She commented that the Singaporean grads seems to take things for granted and expect ppe. to hand things over to them on a silver platter. They like to job hop and do not do as thorough a job as she likes.

This is worrisome....

[iam802]

Just to add some 'fuel' to this discussion

1. Why do fresh grads job hop?

Because cost of living is high. And job is not paying well

2. Why do fresh grads lack initiatives?

Because boss say don't like it when they are too capable. Capable people tends to counter your arguments. Can the 'boss' handle this kind of attitude?

3. Why aren't fresh grads given higher pay (so that they won't job hop)?

Because they were not allowed to have new initiatives. And since scope of work is not increased, they cannot have pay rise. And since they can get better pay elsewhere, they job hop.

4. Is it really true that Singaporean fresh grads can't do work?

This is like buying 4D. Past results is not a guarantee.

Note:
I can only say, getting a good worker, be it Singaporean (or foreigner), depends on luck.

That is why there is a probation period. Good one stays. Those who do not meet the requirements; Out.

[kennynah]

got some good singaporeans young workers and there are some really horrid ones.... same everywhere....

but one thing for sure...most younger adults stay with parents...and do not have to pay rent... and sometimes, food is still catered for...the mature ones give some allowance to their parents...the less mature ones continue to take it for granted that parents must feed them forever...

without the need to pay rent and food... there's no pressure to stay in a job... ai lai mai sua attitude... no job, wont starve..still have roof over head...

i find many younger singaporean adults (<30) having incorrect attitude towards work, others and life... in fact, many are rude and eccentric and the world centres around them...they think... if these are the people who are jobless... i wont be sympathetic...

[winston]

The Secret to Manifesting a New Job in 7 Simple Steps by Mary Kraemer, RN

Job market updates are daily news. Everyday there are stories about people that want a ‘new job’. Many are unemployed; and others are in a position where they stay stuck in the job they have and are very unhappy. Being without a job, or going to a job that you don’t like, takes its toll on your mind and body in the form of stress.

There is an energetic shift that’s taking place on the planet and all the shake-ups with respect to jobs and money are to rebalance that which isn’t working. During times of transition a sense of powerlessness and distress often manifests within and those energies are sent out into the world. Since ‘like attracts like’ those vibes are not the kind of signals that one would want to send out when one wants to manifest a new job.


Step 1: Release baggage from prior jobs. Don’t take that “muck” with you. In the energetic world sharing energy is known as cording. Cording is an exchange or connection between one or more individuals or places. Think of cords as lifelines. Some of the relationships you have created are wonderful while others may zap your energy.

Unhealthy connections need to be released for positive forward movement to take place. If you were in an unhealthy situation cutting the energetic cord with prior colleagues, bosses, clients, institutions, and associates releases your attachment and disconnects the emotional baggage; which allows you to complete the separation and move forward.


Step 2: Believe that you are worthy of a new job. Remember your past successes and achievements. Transform any doubt that you may have from negative to positive. No matter your prior situation you must believe that what you have to offer makes you a valuable asset to an organization. Believe you will be in the right place at the right time.


Step 3: Mentally create your new job environment. The brain doesn’t know the difference between visualization and reality. Utilize all your senses and imagine your new working environment. Create in your mind the aspects you desire in your new position.

What does your new office environment look like? What attire would you wear? What will your colleagues be like? You are creating the environment as if it is real. Visualization is an important step in creating the reality you desire.


Step 4: Create your personal attraction symbol. This is a symbol that you energetically imprint on resumes, phone calls, paperwork and/or yourself that you send out into the world attracting to you the perfect situation that is in your highest interest. The symbol is an energetic imprint that draws people or situations to you.


Step 5: Manifest energetic interest. Magnetize your attraction symbol. Putting your soul’s energy into your personal attraction symbol authenticates it with your personal vibrations. It will draw to you new ideas, connections, opportunities and chance meetings. Although we all know there is no such thing as a chance meeting!


Step 6: Focus on what you want, not what you don’t want. People seem to be able to express what they don’t want, much easier than what they do want. Spend quiet reflective time listening to your inner guidance. Inner guidance can be a thought or a feeling about what you want to be doing.

Only focus on what you want. If ‘don’t wants’ appear, release them up into the sky to be transformed into positive energy and return your focus to what you want to manifest in your life.


Step 7: Offer gratitude. See yourself as having manifested your new job even before it happens. Be happy! … Be excited! … about your accomplishment. Express mental & verbal thankfulness for the job that is manifesting itself into your reality. Give thanks for what is already on the way.

The ‘words we say’ and ‘the thoughts we think’ affect us physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually and financially. They transmit to the cellular level. So using words and thoughts: What will your new job feel like? What are you be able to do in your new working realm that you are not doing now? What difference will you be making in your personal world, as well as the world at large?


In order to manifest a new job (which ultimately creates money, right?) your head and your heart needs to be aligned. If unbalanced, we send scattered signals to the universe and the universe follows our lead. When one gets specific about what one wants, and then intentionally designs manifesting thoughts and vibrations, we attract abundance to our lives oftentimes with secondary unexpected manifestations.

Energy follows thought and thought directs energy; so which direction is your energy going?

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/the_ ... mple_steps

[winston]

Are You Losing Your Soul? by Alexander Green

I recently bumped into an old acquaintance I hadn't seen in years. "Are you still managing money?" he asked.

"No, I write investment advice now," I said.

"Well, it must not be panning out too well," he said with a wink, "or you wouldn't still be working!"

I've heard variations of this line over the years. And while it's always offered in jest, it hints at a particular mindset: Why would anyone continue to work if he didn't have to?

Yet I'd be bored to death without a job - and even more of a pain in the neck to everyone around me, I'm sure. (Warren Buffett and Bill Gates - two gentlemen who have a few dollars - apparently feel the same way.)

Yet according to over 40 Gallup studies, three quarters of us are disengaged from our jobs. The most recent U.S. Job Retention Survey found that more than 60% of employees are currently searching for new employment opportunities.

It's odd that we spend most of our waking hours at work - in occupations often chosen by our younger selves - and yet seldom ask ourselves how we got there or what our occupations really mean.

When we meet someone new, for instance, the question we most frequently ask - after discerning where they're from and whether we have any common acquaintances - is what he or she does. Our work, to a great extent, defines us.

It wasn't always this way.

Three hundred years ago, Voltaire argued that work exists to save us from three great evils: boredom, poverty and vice. But, as a society, we have since put our belief in two great ideas: romantic love and meaningful work.

Historically, our faith in these grew up together. We started to think that we should marry for love at roughly the same time we started to think that we should work not only for money but for self-fulfillment.

These are two beautiful ideals, but rarely does either go long without hitting a rough patch. And the pain can be immense. When we are without work - as 29 million Americans are today - we lose more than income; we are cut off from an identity. We can't explain any more what we do - and hence who we are.

It's always a shame to see a person's talents wasted. And that's just as true for those who are employed but disengaged.

Ideally, your work should allow you to take the best of what's in you and express it to the world. It should give your life dignity and meaning, whether you're writing software, fixing teeth or just raising happy, productive kids.

No matter how you spend your days, you have a clear choice. You can think of your work entirely in terms of responsibilities and obligations. Or you can view it as a contest, a challenge, an opportunity. Because if you don't enjoy what you're doing, there's little chance your work will please or impress anyone else.

I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of folks who are unhappy at work tend to equate a "good job" entirely with money, benefits and security, rather than whether it allows them to express their talents.

Big mistake. Yet even those who recognize the dead-end nature of their current position are often reluctant to change. Why? Reasons vary, but some are so caught up in the pursuit of status, display, and material possessions that they've put themselves in a bind.

Choosing meaningful employment often means accepting at least a temporary pay cut. But that isn't always possible if you have a big mortgage, hefty car payments or a lifestyle that keeps you two payments from the edge. Ironically, giving up the dream of "having it all" is often the first step in the right direction.

The other reason so many remain stuck in unsuitable work - whether they admit it to themselves or not - is fear.

Fear whispers that, even if you reduce your overhead, you won't be able to make it work financially. Fear betrays you, insisting that you're being unrealistic, that you don't have the heart, the talent or the discipline to see it through, that doing work you love is reserved for someone else.

It's not true. One of the best prizes that life offers is the chance to work hard at something worth doing. Think enthusiastically about how you spend your days and you'll put a touch of glory in your life.

This is true for retirees, too. A life of meaning generally comes from finding a way to either increase the pleasure or decrease the suffering of your fellow humans, whether you're compensated for it or not.

If you're still in the workforce and - due to circumstances - tied to a job that is less than fulfilling, there are still ways to use your talents in meaningful ways.

A few years ago, for instance, the AARP asked some attorneys if they would offer basic services to needy retirees at $30 an hour. They said no. But then AARP's program manager had a brilliant idea: He asked the lawyers if they would offer their services to needy retirees for free. Overwhelmingly, they said yes.

How could zero money be more attractive than $30 an hour? The original offer seemed insulting to some, a request for legal services at below-market wages. But when the request was reframed as volunteer work - and therefore meaningful - most were happy to oblige.

In Zen and the Art of Making a Living, Laurence G. Boldt writes, "Without self-expression, life lacks spontaneity and joy. Without service to others, it lacks meaning and purpose ... Conceiving of ourselves as artists in whatever work we do gives us a metaphor for a life of integrity, service, enjoyment, and excellence ...

I know of no better nutshell statement of the path to finding one's true calling in life than the simple formula given by Aristotle: 'Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation.' These two, your talents and the needs of the world, are the great wake-up calls to your true vocation in life. To ignore either is, in some sense, to lose your soul."

You'll find that the happiest, most engaged individuals are those who are deeply involved in their workplace or community (or both), even if their time is unpaid.

Work is the natural outlet for our energy and enthusiasm. What could be more enjoyable than to love what you do and feel that it matters?

After all, the highest reward for your work is not what you get, but what you become.


Source: Spiritual Wealth

[peter]

"This is because our salaries are not keeping up with the rise in property prices...."

Actually this is one of the main reason why some invest in property. If one were to only wait for the yearly increment, the gain would be too slow and too small. Just last year, many actually have negative increment.