FT screwed after becoming Citizen

[MarrickG]

S'pore's most highly educated taxi-driver

Dr Cai Ming Jie became an SMRT cabby last November after spending 16 years as a researcher at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star).

His career switch has become a talking point online after he started a blog earlier this year. Alongside his experiences as a cabby, he takes issue with the circumstances of his departure from IMCB last May.

The China-born Dr Cai, who became a Singapore citizen, obtained a PhD in molecular biology from Stanford University in 1990.

 

[Internet Brigade]

If he is so qualified he could get another job easily. Problem is his specialisation is only good for washing test tubes.

 

[jimmyfallon]

WTF?!?!?!!?!? Phd from stanford? He should have gone to UK or Norway

 

[singveld]

oh a FT, fxxk him. send him back to china.

S'pore's most highly educated taxi-driver

Dr Cai Ming Jie became an SMRT cabby last November after spending 16 years as a researcher at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star).

His career switch has become a talking point online after he started a blog earlier this year. Alongside his experiences as a cabby, he takes issue with the circumstances of his departure from IMCB last May.

The China-born Dr Cai, who became a Singapore citizen, obtained a PhD in molecular biology from Stanford University in 1990.

 

[cooleo]

oh a FT, fxxk him. send him back to china.

Wow that is a cruel thing to say. Give that man a break. He is already a cab driver, what more u wan ? Make him a beggar meh?

 

[bryanlim1972]

ya man, give him a break. fact is, he took up pink i/c and red passport, so dun care where he was from, he's now one of us - 3rd class citizens of s'pore!

 

[cooleo]

This guy has been a PR for years since 1990. He has contributed to Singapore first as a researcher and then as a cab driver now. Why give this man stick? If you wanna f someone, f those locals who are able-bodied who prefer to remain unemployed.

Furthermore, i think we all can learn from his attitude towards life - to be flexible and humble in harsh times.

 

[alvin36]

This guy has been a PR for years since 1990. He has contributed to Singapore first as a researcher and then as a cab driver now. Why give this man stick? If you wanna f someone, f those locals who are able-bodied who prefer to remain unemployed.

Furthermore, i think we all can learn from his attitude towards life - to be flexible and humble in harsh times.

he contribute to singapore economy ?
or singapore contribute to his wealth ??

 

[cooleo]

he contribute to singapore economy ?
or singapore contribute to his wealth ??

U mean his $40-$50 per day takehome pay without CPF contribution and no medical benefits? Wow.. the cuntry has been v kind to him indeed.. What talking u?! Dun slam ppl for the sake of slamming leh.

 

[singveld]

Wow that is a cruel thing to say. Give that man a break. He is already a cab driver, what more u wan ? Make him a beggar meh?

he can get convert back to china passport. and throw back the red passport to PAP.

 

[drifter]

make someone happy ...leave him alone .

 

[Einfield]

This show Singapore is beyond 1st world country, where a cab driver is a Standford Phd.

That means the rest can go jump MRT.

 

[cooleo]

Instead of slamming this FT, ppl shud slam the WorldCrass gahmen with their WorldClass paycheques.

When things like these happen, u wonder where the f have all the jobs gone to?

 

[scoobyhoo]

if this Dr. was a female, maybe she would become FL and become the highest educationed FL. Business must be very good.