Foreign Workers in Singapore



Foreigh workers may not necessarily be cheaper to employ if we factor in their level of productivity and so forth. A foreign worker colleague of mine is a case in point. She is not only very lazy and irresponsible, she has also apparently taken more days of leave than what she is  entitled to. Yet my big boss gave her 4x increments quite recently! She is definitely a 'financial drain' in my workplace. I won't be surprised if there are many foreign workers like her.

Here's an article pertaining to foreign workers: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/s’pore-must-end-over-reliance-on-foreign-workers-‘sooner-or-later’--aware-director-054907932.html

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Overcrowding

Overcrowding seems to be getting worse over the years. If the Singapore Government is going to allow a steady influx of foreigners (FTs, foreign workers & permanent residents), I really can't imagine what will happen in the near future. Overcrowding is bad for one's health in the long-term. But what really irks me about overcrowding is that it actually slows me down. (I walk pretty fast and I can't stand having to slow down because of overcrowding.) I have nothing against foreigners at all. It's just that I really 'tak boleh tahan' overcrowding. Sigh...

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My Thoughts

I am not against the influx of foreigners and new immigrants to Singapore per se. However, as a Singaporean, I am concerned that Singaporeans will soon become a minority in our country of birth. If that ever happens, will our collective voice be heard? Will our interests matter to the government? I have always been proud and am still proud to be a Singaporean. However, over the years, I have become more and more disheartened with how things are developing so much so that I am already beginning to think of emigration. Sigh...

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