<![CDATA[Do you want to work till 75 years old?]]>SINGAPORE: Taxi drivers will be able to drive their taxis till they are 75 years old when the revised age limit takes effect from June 1, 2012.


This was announced by the Land Transport Authority on Friday after a review of the current age limit, following feedback from the National Taxi Association and taxi drivers.

With the raised age limit, taxi drivers who intend to extend their vocational licenses after the age of 73 will be required to pass a detailed assessment annually or at a shorter interval as deemed necessary by the doctor or occupational therapist.

Taxi drivers who pass will have their vocational licence renewed yearly until they are 75.

Currently, all taxi drivers who intend to extend their vocational licences after the age of 70 are required to pass a detailed assessment.

The assessment comprises a medical examination, an occupational-therapist evaluation and an on-road driving test with an occupational therapist and a qualified driving instructor present.

- CNA/wm

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/34215/do-you-want-to-work-till-75-years-oldRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:14 GMTFri, 13 Apr 2012 02:09:36 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:13:55 GMT]]>

dolphinsiah:
LOLMum:

we told kids that once they graduate from uni, they are on their own.


they want to get married, have nice wedding, nice house, car, babies etc, please plan and save. dont expect us to fork out $$$ for wasteful items.

many of us have 2 sets of parents to support as well as kids thus many have little or no savings. so once kids have a job, it is time for parents to save for their future. in fact, i think kids shoujld pay for their study loans too.

who wants to employ old folks?

Yes, who wants to employ old folks....

My teen daughter already said she is not moving out ...she wants to stay with me...she already calculated she cannot afford to buy a house....so do not want to be burden by loans/houseworks...
She do not want to be a working adult.... :skeptical:

Wow nowdays kids already so realistic.... :faint:
Maybe my fault ...to pamper them too much....

I think in future I will be one of the parents to be in the headlines for bringing my children to Court .... :razz: ordering them to move out when they become independent... :scared:

:faint: But really...cannot depend on kids to support next time. High standard cost of living, wages low as got to compete with FTs...cost of housing so high, start family also don't know got enough money, what's more to say giving birth to grandchildren and support to university...all the cost adds up. :moneyflies:

๐Ÿคท For my kid next time, at home with me also must help with housework, whether move out or not. :razz:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750769https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750769Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:57:51 GMT]]>

LOLMum:
we told kids that once they graduate from uni, they are on their own.


they want to get married, have nice wedding, nice house, car, babies etc, please plan and save. dont expect us to fork out $$$ for wasteful items.

many of us have 2 sets of parents to support as well as kids thus many have little or no savings. so once kids have a job, it is time for parents to save for their future. in fact, i think kids shoujld pay for their study loans too.

who wants to employ old folks?
Yes, who wants to employ old folks....

My teen daughter already said she is not moving out ...she wants to stay with me...she already calculated she cannot afford to buy a house....so do not want to be burden by loans/houseworks...
She do not want to be a working adult.... :skeptical:

Wow nowdays kids already so realistic.... :faint:
Maybe my fault ...to pamper them too much....

I think in future I will be one of the parents to be in the headlines for bringing my children to Court .... :razz: ordering them to move out when they become independent... :scared:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750655https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750655Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:57:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:39:47 GMT]]>http://i42.tinypic.com/a1teu.jpg\">

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750627https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750627Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:39:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:54:02 GMT]]>we told kids that once they graduate from uni, they are on their own.


they want to get married, have nice wedding, nice house, car, babies etc, please plan and save. dont expect us to fork out $$$ for wasteful items.

many of us have 2 sets of parents to support as well as kids thus many have little or no savings. so once kids have a job, it is time for parents to save for their future. in fact, i think kids shoujld pay for their study loans too.

who wants to employ old folks?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750254https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750254Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:54:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:55:55 GMT]]>DH and me both think we will work till 75 years old if NO CHOICE, aka no money to survive.


Donโ€™t like the idea of might work till dead in workplace, over stress till might have heart attack or stroke when old. touch wood.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750237https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/750237Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:27:13 GMT]]>

Funz:
peapot:

That's true, sometimes I wish dH is not in S'pore. When he is away the Hse feels clean but when he is back the Hse seems dirty.

Also like to ask where is this thing and where did I put that thing......

๐Ÿ˜‚ Yah so bad hor.

And just when I was writing the previous post, my sis sms me say her DH is driving her nuts. He's on leave last Fri and today. And she is only spending today with him and already she is screaming bloody murder. Haha.

But hor, must not take things for granted.

MIL and FIL were always snapping at each other. When 1 is home the other one will be out. At 1 point, MIL even said she wanted to divorce FIL since DH and SIL are all grown and have their own family. But amidst all the snapping and complaining about each other, FIL will still meet MIL almost daily at her work place and have lunch with her before heading home together. Then FIL passed away suddenly last year and now MIL is saying she misses him very much. Now want to quarrel oso no one to quarrel with.

:sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746762https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746762Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:27:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:24:45 GMT]]>

Funz:
I've seen how my Dad drove my mum nuts when he first retired. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Looking at my parents now, their days are occupied with trips to the wet market or NTUC, taiwan/korean drama and the stock market. The occasional trip abroad and some home improvement projects.

I keep asking DH how he thinks our lives will be like when the kids are grown and have their own families. I cannot see myself watching all those dramas and going to the market daily. :skeptical: While the idea of having more time with DH seem nice, I think I will be itching to kick him out of the house in no time at all. As it is now, there will be times when I will wish that he is out stationed for the week. :razz:

So really to keep everyone's sanity, think I better work for as long as I can.
For me, I don't mind going for trips to supermarket. Have been doing it now since SAHM. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Better than over stress at workplace.

But if DH retired, probably I nag more at him than I do so now, for messing up the house or for walking around when I am doing my household chores, blocking the small pigeon hole walkway while I am also walking around too. Almost knock into him a few times when I rushing around.

๐Ÿ˜†

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746760https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746760Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:24:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:07:34 GMT]]>

php:
Funz:

[quote=\"peapot\"]That's true, sometimes I wish dH is not in S'pore. When he is away the Hse feels clean but when he is back the Hse seems dirty.

Also like to ask where is this thing and where did I put that thing......

๐Ÿ˜‚ Yah so bad hor.

And just when I was writing the previous post, my sis sms me say her DH is driving her nuts. He's on leave last Fri and today. And she is only spending today with him and already she is screaming bloody murder. Haha.

But hor, must not take things for granted.

MIL and FIL were always snapping at each other. When 1 is home the other one will be out. At 1 point, MIL even said she wanted to divorce FIL since DH and SIL are all grown and have their own family. But amidst all the snapping and complaining about each other, FIL will still meet MIL almost daily at her work place and have lunch with her before heading home together. Then FIL passed away suddenly last year and now MIL is saying she misses him very much. Now want to quarrel oso no one to quarrel with.

so, better not to complain so much and treasure what you have now....[/quote]please don't end up with unintended result

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746647https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746647Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:07:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:06:35 GMT]]>

Funz:
peapot:

That's true, sometimes I wish dH is not in S'pore. When he is away the Hse feels clean but when he is back the Hse seems dirty.

Also like to ask where is this thing and where did I put that thing......

๐Ÿ˜‚ Yah so bad hor.

And just when I was writing the previous post, my sis sms me say her DH is driving her nuts. He's on leave last Fri and today. And she is only spending today with him and already she is screaming bloody murder. Haha.

But hor, must not take things for granted.

MIL and FIL were always snapping at each other. When 1 is home the other one will be out. At 1 point, MIL even said she wanted to divorce FIL since DH and SIL are all grown and have their own family. But amidst all the snapping and complaining about each other, FIL will still meet MIL almost daily at her work place and have lunch with her before heading home together. Then FIL passed away suddenly last year and now MIL is saying she misses him very much. Now want to quarrel oso no one to quarrel with.

so, better not to complain so much and treasure what you have now....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746645https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746645Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:06:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:26 GMT]]>

peapot:
That's true, sometimes I wish dH is not in S'pore. When he is away the Hse feels clean but when he is back the Hse seems dirty.

Also like to ask where is this thing and where did I put that thing......
๐Ÿ˜‚ Yah so bad hor.

And just when I was writing the previous post, my sis sms me say her DH is driving her nuts. He's on leave last Fri and today. And she is only spending today with him and already she is screaming bloody murder. Haha.

But hor, must not take things for granted.

MIL and FIL were always snapping at each other. When 1 is home the other one will be out. At 1 point, MIL even said she wanted to divorce FIL since DH and SIL are all grown and have their own family. But amidst all the snapping and complaining about each other, FIL will still meet MIL almost daily at her work place and have lunch with her before heading home together. Then FIL passed away suddenly last year and now MIL is saying she misses him very much. Now want to quarrel oso no one to quarrel with.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746641https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746641Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:42:00 GMT]]>Thatโ€™s true, sometimes I wish dH is not in Sโ€™pore. When he is away the Hse feels clean but when he is back the Hse seems dirty.

Also like to ask where is this thing and where did I put that thingโ€ฆ

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746634https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746634Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:42:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:31:16 GMT]]>I've seen how my Dad drove my mum nuts when he first retired. ๐Ÿ˜‚

Looking at my parents now, their days are occupied with trips to the wet market or NTUC, taiwan/korean drama and the stock market. The occasional trip abroad and some home improvement projects.

I keep asking DH how he thinks our lives will be like when the kids are grown and have their own families. I cannot see myself watching all those dramas and going to the market daily. :skeptical: While the idea of having more time with DH seem nice, I think I will be itching to kick him out of the house in no time at all. As it is now, there will be times when I will wish that he is out stationed for the week. :razz:

So really to keep everyone's sanity, think I better work for as long as I can.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746627https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746627Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:31:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:04:57 GMT]]>From what I learn when I was working in a Japanese MNC, the manโ€™s salary is wired directly into an account that the wife controls. The wife will then give the husband his daily pocket money.


In some Jap firms, the manโ€™s salary is split into 2 parts. There is the portion that goes into the familyโ€™s account and there is the portion that goes directly into the manโ€™s pocket.

How true all these are, Iโ€™m not sure. Cos the subsequent Japanese colleagues I met in the various companies that I worked in were very much Americanised.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746616https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746616Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:04:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:40:48 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
pinky:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]Oh, past 50 better take it slow and easy.


But dh better don't stay at home all day and drive me :frustrated: .

Man, sigh, once retired will turn his attention to the house and get in the way. ๐Ÿ˜‰

that's why in Japan many wives initiate divorce when their husbands retire :evil:

in search of younger man ? enticed and attracted by younger men with fatter wallets may be ... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :evil: :evil:[/quote]not so much of looking for younger man but rather the wives have been taking care of the family and you know how chauvinistic Japanese men can be. It's was a 'tradition' for the wives to buy gifts for the mamasan and the 'ladies' every New year for pampering and entertaining their husbands outside their homes :yikes: Even the tableware husband and wife use have to be different sizes (the larger ones go to the hubby).
So after suffering all these humiliation over the years, it's no surprise that wives choose to walk out of a marriage after the husband retire and the children old enough to graduate and work..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746608https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746608Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:40:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:57:37 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
pinky:

[quote=\"LOLMum\"]Oh, past 50 better take it slow and easy.


But dh better don't stay at home all day and drive me :frustrated: .

Man, sigh, once retired will turn his attention to the house and get in the way. ๐Ÿ˜‰

that's why in Japan many wives initiate divorce when their husbands retire :evil:

in search of younger man ? enticed and attracted by younger men with fatter wallets may be ... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :evil: :evil:[/quote]Are you sure it is because of the lure of \"fatter wallet\" ? Keywords here is \"past 50 better take SLOW and easy \" ... :evil: ๐Ÿ˜†

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746503https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746503Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:57:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:45:03 GMT]]>

pinky:
LOLMum:

Oh, past 50 better take it slow and easy.


But dh better don't stay at home all day and drive me :frustrated: .

Man, sigh, once retired will turn his attention to the house and get in the way. ๐Ÿ˜‰

that's why in Japan many wives initiate divorce when their husbands retire :evil:

in search of younger man ? enticed and attracted by younger men with fatter wallets may be ... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :evil: :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746493https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746493Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:45:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:24:12 GMT]]>

LOLMum:
Oh, past 50 better take it slow and easy.


But dh better don't stay at home all day and drive me :frustrated: .

Man, sigh, once retired will turn his attention to the house and get in the way. ๐Ÿ˜‰
that's why in Japan many wives initiate divorce when their husbands retire :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746480https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746480Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:24:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:28:33 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
tankee:

Finally, the average driving speed of taxi will be coming down.


are you sure ?

better to keep off the road

lol...now already must avoid taxi....by then better to keep off the road....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746431https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746431Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:28:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:42:29 GMT]]>

tankee:
Finally, the average driving speed of taxi will be coming down.

are you sure ?

better to keep off the road

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746274https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746274Sun, 15 Apr 2012 07:42:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:44:51 GMT]]>Well, if i am still able and financially comfortable, i would prefer to involve myself in some charity work. By keeping myself engaged and active, i feel more fulfilled to be able to contribute to the society in a certain sense.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746239https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/746239Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:44:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:37:03 GMT]]>Finally, the average driving speed of taxi will be coming down.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745630https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745630Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:37:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:19:14 GMT]]>

dolphinsiah:
Keep on pressing the calculator how to accumulate SGD200k to retire at 62...Got Lobang or not??? :?:


I still got another 20 years to reach 62.... :yikes:
save $27 a day from now.... :imcool:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745623https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745623Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:19:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:05:04 GMT]]>

wiimum:
dolphinsiah:

In the 1st place I do not forsee myself living until 75 year old lor.... :censored:

Don't say that leh, it seems that life expectancy has increased by 3 years and this is causing a drag on govt expenditure!
Maybe you can live long long but no need to work until 75, got kids to support you! ๐Ÿ™‚

If old , pocket full of cash :moneyflies: and health...of course I want to live longer.... ๐Ÿ•บ

But hor, life in this Little Red Dot is now so stressful.... :yikes:
Keep on pressing the calculator how to accumulate SGD200k to retire at 62...Got Lobang or not??? :?:

I still got another 20 years to reach 62.... :yikes:

Now what I earn all goes to the kids upbringing....most of the times of . ๐Ÿ˜“

How to be like the Ang Mo:

Live to work.... :imcool:

Asian is Work to Live.... :sad:

See the Difference... :skeptical:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745613https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745613Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:05:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Do you want to work till 75 years old? on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:46:09 GMT]]>

Mawar:
Ideally, yes and because I want to and not because I have to.

That's the spirit! I am sure LKY is thinking along this line too.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745604https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/745604Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:46:09 GMT