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[ammonite]

One of my relatives was a poly grad. She graduated during the Asian financial crises and had to work in McDonald’s for two years. When I returned from overseas, we met up and I rewrote her CV for her and a cover letter and we sent it off. That was my little contribution. She was invited for an interview where her drive and determination shone through. She was hired by an international petrochemicals company. Fast forward 10 years, she is now based in Hong Kong and travels frequently for meetings and to meet clients.

[Imami]

janet_lee88:

Imami:

[quote=\"Harlequin\"]yearning for a Lexus

:slapshead: :slapshead: addiooo..... lexus nia.

Off topic...I also yearn for Lexus...but cannot afford the petrol and maintenance.[/quote]Janet, u don't drive (often) so maybe u don't get my point. But really, to me Lexus is just toyota with a different logo and higher price tag. No big deal. For someone who claim he is driving a merc, I expect him to have better taste/judgement/broader and wiser opinion when it comes to car. And telling me so and so also bought the same car is not helping.

I am not saying Lexus is not a good make. I just feel that it's no big deal.

[Imami]

ngl2010:

the other top overseas universities then I have respect for their education smartness. Otherwise, local universities are still better.

yes, definitely agree. In my ex-company, local grads command a higher starting salary compared to those from overseas (non ivy league uni).

[Imami]

For the time being, The only reason why I am sending my son overseas for his uni study is becos

1. He has won a scholarship to study in uni like Harvard or similar Or
2. His grades do not make it into a local uni and I can afford To send him overseas.

I fail to see why an overseas education will definitely provide my son a competitive edge, especially if
-his attitude is bad
- his social/emotional quotient is low
- he thinks his degree is so important that it is a key factor of how successful he will be and that nothing else come close.

I have never been to overseas for study. But I don’t think I am ever penalize/ short changed becos of this. In fact, I don’t see how those colleagues who graduated from overseas have an advantage in terms of promotion.

When I am promoted, it was because I was truly deserving, or so I was told by bosses, peer and subordinates. When I was bypassed for promotion, I could see how/why another colleague was more deserving (and no, never was it becos he/she was an overseas grad).

[sharonkhoo]

Imami:

I have never been to overseas for study. But I don't think I am ever penalize/ short changed becos of this. In fact, I don't see how those colleagues who graduated from overseas have an advantage in terms of promotion.


When I am promoted, it was because I was truly deserving, or so I was told by bosses, peer and subordinates. When I was bypassed for promotion, I could see how/why another colleague was more deserving (and no, never was it becos he/she was an overseas grad).

I can report from the other side - I did go to a prestigious overseas university and got a good degree. But I didn't have the competitiveness or ability to really succeed and my HR dept in fact told me to my face that that was the feedback they got from various supervisors. I opted for a lower-paying, less 'desirable' job (which I enjoyed, actually) in that stat board and eventually quit to become a SAHM. During my 9 yrs of working life, many who joined at the same time were promoted ahead of me, including many local grads, some of whom are now in extremely senior positions. And yes, they certainly do those jobs much better than I ever could have.

[Imami]

slmkhoo:

Imami:

I have never been to overseas for study. But I don't think I am ever penalize/ short changed becos of this. In fact, I don't see how those colleagues who graduated from overseas have an advantage in terms of promotion.


When I am promoted, it was because I was truly deserving, or so I was told by bosses, peer and subordinates. When I was bypassed for promotion, I could see how/why another colleague was more deserving (and no, never was it becos he/she was an overseas grad).

I can report from the other side - I did go to a prestigious overseas university and got a good degree. But I didn't have the competitiveness or ability to really succeed and my HR dept in fact told me to my face that that was the feedback they got from various supervisors. I opted for a lower-paying, less 'desirable' job (which I enjoyed, actually) in that stat board and eventually quit to become a SAHM. During my 9 yrs of working life, many who joined at the same time were promoted ahead of me, including many local grads, some of whom are now in extremely senior positions. And yes, they certainly do those jobs much better than I ever could have.

:hi5:

[sinoboy]

Imami:

janet_lee88:

[quote=\"Imami\"]
:slapshead: :slapshead: addiooo..... lexus nia.

Off topic...I also yearn for Lexus...but cannot afford the petrol and maintenance.

Janet, u don't drive (often) so maybe u don't get my point. But really, to me Lexus is just toyota with a different logo and higher price tag. No big deal. For someone who claim he is driving a merc, I expect him to have better taste/judgement/broader and wiser opinion when it comes to car. And telling me so and so also bought the same car is not helping.

I am not saying Lexus is not a good make. I just feel that it's no big deal.[/quote]Drive a merc only what's the big deal? Just because i aspire to study overseas means i cannot own a nice car? Btw Mercedes Toyota and BMW are the top 3 most common cars in singapore. I don't like BMW for the wrong image and high maintenance cost and engine may not be as reliable as it looks. Audi VW being same company suffer from gearbox issues. Lexus has recalls but still quieter than the German makes. Porsche, maserati and jaguar image is not suitable for me either. Ferrari and lambo are for red light beaters. Well if it makes you feel better I am driving a Hyundai sonata lor or take bus ok.

[Imami]

sinoboy:

Lexus is a quiet car what. Our MM bought one of the first few LS400 by the way. But with the current 50% downpayment and much of it goes to financing the COE, I'll continue to drive my merc.  

sinoboy:

Drive a merc only what's the big deal? Just because i aspire to study overseas means i cannot own a nice car?   Btw Mercedes Toyota and BMW are the top 3 most common cars in singapore. I don't like BMW for the wrong image and high maintenance cost and engine may not be as reliable as it looks. Audi VW being same company suffer from gearbox issues. Lexus has recalls but still quieter than the German makes. Porsche, maserati and jaguar image is not suitable for me either. Ferrari and lambo are for red light beaters. Well if it makes you feel better I am driving a Hyundai sonata lor or take bus ok.  

You claim to drive a merc earlier. Now u drive a sonata.... Whatever. And no, I don't feel any different becos of what u drive. Why do I feel like this is a teenager? :slapshead:

[ngl2010]

Imami:

sinoboy:

Lexus is a quiet car what. Our MM bought one of the first few LS400 by the way. But with the current 50% downpayment and much of it goes to financing the COE, I'll continue to drive my merc.  

sinoboy:

Drive a merc only what's the big deal? Just because i aspire to study overseas means i cannot own a nice car?   Btw Mercedes Toyota and BMW are the top 3 most common cars in singapore. I don't like BMW for the wrong image and high maintenance cost and engine may not be as reliable as it looks. Audi VW being same company suffer from gearbox issues. Lexus has recalls but still quieter than the German makes. Porsche, maserati and jaguar image is not suitable for me either. Ferrari and lambo are for red light beaters. Well if it makes you feel better I am driving a Hyundai sonata lor or take bus ok.  

You claim to drive a merc earlier. Now u drive a sonata.... Whatever. And no, I don't feel any different becos of what u drive. Why do I feel like this is a teenager? :slapshead:

I also got an impression that Sinoboy is a boy, not an adult.

[sinoboy]

Imami:

sinoboy:

Lexus is a quiet car what. Our MM bought one of the first few LS400 by the way. But with the current 50% downpayment and much of it goes to financing the COE, I'll continue to drive my merc.  

sinoboy:

Drive a merc only what's the big deal? Just because i aspire to study overseas means i cannot own a nice car?   Btw Mercedes Toyota and BMW are the top 3 most common cars in singapore. I don't like BMW for the wrong image and high maintenance cost and engine may not be as reliable as it looks. Audi VW being same company suffer from gearbox issues. Lexus has recalls but still quieter than the German makes. Porsche, maserati and jaguar image is not suitable for me either. Ferrari and lambo are for red light beaters. Well if it makes you feel better I am driving a Hyundai sonata lor or take bus ok.  

You claim to drive a merc earlier. Now u drive a sonata.... Whatever. And no, I don't feel any different becos of what u drive. Why do I feel like this is a teenager? :slapshead:

Read carefully. Your 无明 makes you angry and jealous for some reason and that is why I feel like i should pacify you by saying I drive a sonata lor. All the best. :xedfingers: