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Badrul Shah · 13d ago

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Been working for 6 years with a poly diploma, but my salary is still stuck at $3.5K. I’ve been applying for $4K+ roles, but after countless rejection, i begin to wonder.. does my 6YOE mean NOTHING in comparison to a piece of degree cert?? TBH, I'm not jealous or anything but seriously it’s SUPER FRUSTRATING that even being 6 years in the industry, I still can’t beat a fresh grad with 0 EXPERIENCE just because they have a degree! Tell me, how do i break past $4K? Get a degree too??

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Joanna Miyka · 6 Feb 2025

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Hello! Asking for opinion. I’m currently earning $7k/month atm, but IDK it doesn't feel enough. My rent, transport, daily meals, gym memberships, and weekend brunches already burn a hole in my wallet. And don’t even make me start on traveling because I can never save enough to go further than just SEA! Honestly, I don’t understand how people survive on less. Like $5k or below? I think I’d actually die for real! Is it just me, or is SG really is this expensive?! Or am I just bad at adulting? 🫤

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Mikayla YEAP · 23 Feb 2025

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Am i not thankful guys?? I have an easy job w decent salary but it's SO BORING i feel like quitting every day😔 I only need to work 2-3 hours daily but still hv to be in the office for the full 8 hours, just sitting there with nothing to do. Boss doesn’t care as long as I show up. Can’t openly slack off, but scrolling my phone all day is A HUGE waste of time but i also not sure what else to do. How do i make use of all this dead office time? Should i find a new job that's more challenging?

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Nur Aliyah Aiman · 14 Feb 2025

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Went through all the interviews, jumped through every hoop, and told them straight-up that my expected salary is $4.5K. They came back with $4K, saying it was their best offer. Okay, fine. I walked away. I wasn't desperate anyways. Then ONE WEEK LATER, suddenly they can magically afford $4.5K and make a new offer! So they had the budget all along but tried to lowball me first?! Now I’m wondering—if I take this job, will they keep trying to undercut me in other ways?? Red flag or what? 😤

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Julia · 3 Jan 2025

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Age: 28, F Industry: Marketing Position: Executive Salary + Benefits: $4,500/month, medical benefits, annual leave Issue: Been in my current role for a year now, but I’m starting to wonder if my salary is in line with market standards for my position in SG. I’ve checked online salary surveys, but some figures seem a bit off depending on the source. Is $4,500 reasonable for an Exec with 1 year of experience? How do I figure out if I’m underpaid or just in line with industry norms?

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Leewei · 11 Oct 2024

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I got an unexpected call from a recruiter and was really excited about the opportunity. When she asked about my salary expectation, I gave X number, and she seemed really pleased & now arranging interview for me. But after checking the company's reviews, I realized their benefits—especially health insurance—aren't very good, and the longer commute will cost me more too. Is it still okay to ask for a higher salary now, or could that cause some tension?

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Anushka M · 23 Dec 2024

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My ex-company OVERPAID my last salary & now asking me to refund them. SHOULD I?? if i don't want to, what legal actions can be taken against me? I mean, it's not a lot. Only $1.5k extra. Honestly, I don't plan on paying them back because I think for what's worth, and all the mental torture I've gone thru, $1.5k is not even enough. FYI, I've only worked for 2 weeks last month. Instead of paying half, they paid in full. Ain't my fault their HR is incompetent, rite?

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Maribelle Lou · 12 Dec 2024

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I think all these surveys about fresh grads salary reaches $4k above is a bluff lah. My friends who graduate from poly all say it's IMPOSSIBLE to get that much. At most they can get around $2.5k and that's a lot already. My friends who studied at good unis are facing other probs - not easy for them to get permanent position nowadays. Many contract offers, quite few FT. Consider lucky lah if they can find one. Wonder why is this happening. Company cutting cost? Too many fresh grads out there?

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Najwa Safra · 19 Feb 2025

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Started freelancing because my full-time job ($3.5K/month) wasn’t enough, and I just wanted some extra cash. Thought it’d be small pocket money but now i can earn much and is hitting $5K+ consistently—more than my actual salary 😳 Again this not guarantee for a long run. Freelancing means no CPF, no fixed pay, no benefits. Do I take the leap or keep both till I’m 100% sure?

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Ezekiel · 5 Jan 2025

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Just because I'm a female, I should earn less?? Got promoted to manager level in Dec 24, after working SO HARD for it but the celebration didn’t last long. Found out my male peers in the same role are earning SIGNFICANTLY MORE than me. Same title, similar responsibilities, yet here I am stuck with a smaller paycheck. It’s frustrating because it feels like my work is valued less just because I’m a woman! How do I even begin to address this issue without sounding petty or overly sensitive?

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