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    • O Offline
      Oppsgal
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      Way2GO:
      One main justification given for paying top dollars to Ministers

      is dat these ppl would be earning big bucks if not in gahmen.
      Now dat WKS n 3 others are available, how come no large MNC
      has rush in to grab these talents at a bargain price huh?
      Maybe pay still too high? 😆

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        Strparent
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        Oppsgal:
        Way2GO:

        One main justification given for paying top dollars to Ministers

        is dat these ppl would be earning big bucks if not in gahmen.
        Now dat WKS n 3 others are available, how come no large MNC
        has rush in to grab these talents at a bargain price huh?

        Maybe pay still too high? 😆

        Way2Go, Oppsgal,

        top dollars, big bucks, bargain, pay too high......it's all relative , I guess.

        Everything is http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?78707-Wong-Kan-Seng-the-story ?? ?? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

        http://sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/309518?page=2 😓

        :siam: :siam:

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          Way2GO
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          Strparent:


          Way2Go, Oppsgal,

          ........
          Everything is http://www.sammyboy.com/showthread.php?78707-Wong-Kan-Seng-the-story ?? ?? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

          http://sgforums.com/forums/10/topics/309518?page=2 😓

          :siam: :siam:
          Funny, but true.
          WKS is related to d Lee family thro Ruth.
          If u trace d Ministers who held d MHA portfolio
          from SG independence till WKS's time
          u too would see a relationship 😉 😉

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            Strparent
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            Way2GO:
            One main justification given for paying top dollars to Ministers

            is dat these ppl would be earning big bucks if not in gahmen.
            Now dat WKS n 3 others are available, how come no large MNC
            has rush in to grab these talents at a bargain price huh?
            If WKS is Special Advisor for Economic Co-operation in PM's office, maybe they will consider MBT as Special Advisor to GIC Overseas Investment ? :evil:

            http://yoursdp.org/index.php/news/singapore/4967-this-just-cannot-go-on

            :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies:

            http://i51.tinypic.com/286ty5f.jpg\">

            HDB was profitable when he was there, right ? :evil: :evil:

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              Way2GO
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              u heard of Pyramid Club?

              MBT won't be short of takers. 😉 😉

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                2 days ago, newspaper reported that $17M given out to 51,000 companies for employing (167,000) elderly low wage workers…


                that’s $333/ company…or $100/worker.

                Doesn’t look like much of an enticement for coy, ya?

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                  Oppsgal
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                  Nebbermind:
                  2 days ago, newspaper reported that $17M given out to 51,000 companies for employing (167,000) elderly low wage workers....


                  that's $333/ company....or $100/worker.

                  Doesn't look like much of an enticement for coy, ya?
                  Hope this could encourage the companies to hire more old workers?

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                    hquek
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                    Oppsgal:
                    Nebbermind:

                    2 days ago, newspaper reported that $17M given out to 51,000 companies for employing (167,000) elderly low wage workers....


                    that's $333/ company....or $100/worker.

                    Doesn't look like much of an enticement for coy, ya?

                    Hope this could encourage the companies to hire more old workers?

                    I think they rather hire young and cheap FT who can work 12 hours instead of the 4-6 hours that some elderly workers can do. My mum's best friend lost her cleaner job that way. FT was younger and worked longer hours - her co figured that the increased wages will be more than offset by that.

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                      hquek:
                      Oppsgal:

                      [quote=\"Nebbermind\"]2 days ago, newspaper reported that $17M given out to 51,000 companies for employing (167,000) elderly low wage workers....


                      that's $333/ company....or $100/worker.

                      Doesn't look like much of an enticement for coy, ya?

                      Hope this could encourage the companies to hire more old workers?

                      I think they rather hire young and cheap FT who can work 12 hours instead of the 4-6 hours that some elderly workers can do. My mum's best friend lost her cleaner job that way. FT was younger and worked longer hours - her co figured that the increased wages will be more than offset by that.[/quote]That's pretty sad case. That's why when go to public toilet, usually the cleaners are from other countries?

                      Is also sad that locals still have to work until old here. want to retire, but cannot afford. If given a choice (with enough savings), would old aged locals want to continue work until unable to work anymore? Or they would rather spent time at coffee shop drink kopi and chat with friends?

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                        hquek
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                        hi oppsgal,


                        Not true. Some folks work for fun - they may not want to stay at home or at coffeeshop and chat with friends. I know a lady who serves kopi at market. Her son is a doctor - sure can afford to feed her; but she wants to work.

                        of course, there are others that work for money. Some may be due to cost of living; but there are others who lack money due to folly in their youth (and in some cases, in the early post-retirement days). For the latter case, then how? it’s a bit hard to determine and only the persons involved will know why. Some help, i agree; but it can get a bit tough.

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