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multitasker88 · 19d ago

inSingapore salary gap

Can I be honest? I don't like CNY. Not because I don't enjoy it but I hate meeting the relatives. Ever since I graduated, our conversation has been centered around work & salary. Even marriage is out of the question bcz my salary is below $5k, unlike my cousins. Every year I get an earful about changing to a better job with higher pay. As if I've never tried before?? Can you tell me what other reasons can I give them besides "it's not my luck yet" because to them, that's an excuse not efforts.

c4llme4ndy · 5d ago

inSingapore salary gap

Why do companies refuse to pay more, even within budget?? My team is hiring and we had a superb candidate with strong profile, great interview and boss loved him. But last minute, things didn't work out bcz he asked for a higher salary than offered, even though his request is still within our budget. Boss said it’s better to hire below budget because using the full amount is “harder to justify” to higher management. IDK if it’s a boss issue or company culture but I need to rethink staying here.

Jobstreet Admin · 1d ago

inJob search advice

If you’re feeling ready for something better = better pay, better growth, better environment, let’s start with the basics. Share with us: 💼 The role that excites you 📍 Where you’d like to work 💰 The salary that feels fair to you Because #Jobs4U drops fresh job opportunities every Mon & Tues and one of them might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. 😉

Anon189762 · 1mo ago

inSingapore salary gap

Got an offer. Not happy with the salary. So I asked for an increment within the advertised range but was told it’s “too high.” When I asked why, they said my current pay is low, so asking for a 60% boost is “unreasonable" and they can only base it on what I earn right now. That really confused me. If the role is budgeted at a certain range, shouldn’t the pay be based on the job value and my skills, not my past salary? Is this why they always ask to see our payslip first so they can lowball us?

Anon497269 · 27 Jan 2026

inCareer advice

I just started at this new company about 2 months ago. I've never taken any MC/AL because I'm still under probation. But this week, I had a terrible stomach ache on Monday morning. Went to the loo countless times so I texted my boss telling her that I'm going to get an MC. Surprisingly, she got super angry and she said NOBODY should take MC on Monday. It's just an unspoken rule in the working world. Question: Is it true? Second, should I resign before I got confirmed next month?

kamenRider99 · 16 Jan 2026

inJob market insider

I purposely lowered down my expected salary to match all the jobs that I applied for and to my surprise, there are still companies who don't hire me because they think I might leave as soon as I found a better job with higher salary. 😅 Even though I've tried my best to convince them that I'm gonna stay as long as possible, they just find it hard to believe. FYI, there are people like me.. we are hungry for experience, skills and knowledge, not just mere paycheck. Give us a chance, ok? 😉

Anon428562 · 19 Jan 2026

inJob search advice

Those who got retrenched, how do you bounce back? Need some supportive words from you guys. 🙏 Since I got laid off last year, it's been so challenging getting back on my feet. Can't help but to compare myself with my peers who are enjoying life with families, owning properties, buying cars, travelling overseas while me struggling to secure a new job at 37 years old. Never once I imagine myself would be in this situation so it's been very hard for me to navigate. Pray for my mental health TQ

Anon357199 · 21 Jan 2026

inRemote working (WFH)

If you work from home or remotely, how long do you take to respond to work email or to your boss's whatsapp text? A - immediately B - after 10 mins C- after 30 mins D - after 1-2 hours Whatever your answer is, tell me your reasons below because I wanna know why! FYI, I'm a manager and I'm so annoyed when people especially my team, reply me late! Why ha? I thought you're supposed to be contactable at all times??

Anon977274 · 20 Jan 2026

inJob search advice

Just sharing my experience. For companies who don't have enough budget to hire someone PERMANENTLY, please don't advertise your job as so and then suddenly change it to contract-based without informing the candidate first. Luckily I haven't signed anything. I went through all the process from start to end thinking that I'll be working as permanent staff after 3 months probation but apparently there's a slight "mistake" in the advertisement and now it's a contract job. Wasted my time seriously!

wwwilly wwwonka · 20 Jan 2026

inSingapore salary gap

Is it true that if we accept a lower-than-market pay as 1st salary, it's gonna be hard to ask for a higher one later when we move to another company? Will we be gaslighted for asking more, since we started low? I'm a fresh grad with an offer on my hand atm. Bcz my GPA is not that powerful, this offer came after almost 10 months of looking for jobs so I'm really grateful. But salary is only SGD 2.7k since it's a small company. I believe my concern above is valid. Can I negotiate or just say yes?

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