Do you think there is still a future for our kids...
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A good piece of contribution from you! -
HVR:
No... we should not count on them for a complete product. But increasingly, they're counting on us (our time and our money) for the portion of the product that they should ensure.Chenonceau:
I am sure we do have our fair share of Singaporeans CEOs but maybe not in the banking industry? Besides, I didn't say our education system is world class or great though we have to concede it is not shabby either. But do we really want to leave everything to the education system? To count on them on a 'complete' product? I think no matter how, we still play a part in how the kid eventually turn out. In fact not only us, many other factors count too. -
HVR:
Fact: (1) Not everbody can afford a maid.
It's the same low living standards of some countries in the region that we can afford our maids, cleaners and construction workers.
(2) Old folks work as cleaner are being exploited due to low wages.
(3) Due to the supply of cheap construction workers, companies are not willing to invest in technology to improve productivity. For example, it is well known that for the same construction job, you need ten people to do it in Singapore but you only need one Australian to do it in Australia. So, what does that tell you? -
Chenonceau:
No... we should not count on them for a complete product. But increasingly, they're counting on us (our time and our money) for the portion of the product that they should ensure.[/quote]Tend to agree but I have to bite the bullet for kido's sake. But I wouldnt count on the system totally too if they ask me to wash my hands off. Not saying you wash your hands off hor, I know how much you have done for your boy.HVR:
[quote=\"Chenonceau\"]
I am sure we do have our fair share of Singaporeans CEOs but maybe not in the banking industry? Besides, I didn't say our education system is world class or great though we have to concede it is not shabby either. But do we really want to leave everything to the education system? To count on them on a 'complete' product? I think no matter how, we still play a part in how the kid eventually turn out. In fact not only us, many other factors count too. -
violin_lover:
It's ok. Just trying to illustrate a point. I agree with you on point 3. Always see one worker working and 5 to 6 watching.
Fact: (1) Not everbody can afford a maid.HVR:
It's the same low living standards of some countries in the region that we can afford our maids, cleaners and construction workers.
(2) Old folks work as cleaner are being exploited due to low wages.
(3) Due to the supply of cheap construction workers, companies are not willing to invest in technology to improve productivity. For example, it is well known that for the same construction job, you need ten people to do it in Singapore but you only need one Australian to do it in Australia. So, what does that tell you? -
is there a future ?
it is as much as you make it out to be
attitude, mind set, willingness, can do spirit, never say die.....it is the same every where on planet earth, not just singapore
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HVR:
Not saying you wash your hands off hor, I know how much you have done for your boy.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...
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verykiasu2010:
True true true...but when u hear people want to buy some buses using your money and give away scholarship to people who scold your country, you start to get pek chek leh...good thing Singapore still got something good going - kiasuparents :imconstipated:is there a future ?
it is as much as you make it out to be
attitude, mind set, willingness, can do spirit, never say die.....it is the same every where on planet earth, not just singapore
:siam: :siam: -
1amber:
you are pek chek with what you can see and hear here
True true true...but when u hear people want to buy some buses using your money and give away scholarship to people who scold your country, you start to get pek chek leh...good thing Singapore still got something good going - kiasuparents :imconstipated:verykiasu2010:
is there a future ?
it is as much as you make it out to be
attitude, mind set, willingness, can do spirit, never say die.....it is the same every where on planet earth, not just singapore
:siam: :siam:
in other countries there are many worse things you could not see or hear -
Ditto
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