I'm being offered a job overseas - need advice

[Alamaking]

Thanks for the comments guys, i will keep my options open and evaluate each factors

 

[BusNo64]

Currently striving in my own company of 6 years, income quite ok but not consistent, lots of freedom (time and creativity).

Kenna head hunted by an agency, offering me 8k + accommodation in HK

Wanted to leave SG if there's opportunities, but i cant let go of many things...., my company... my family.... my friends..... -_-"

How arr .....................?

Go lah! there is plenty of gay bars in HK, so u shld feel at home there..:p:oIo:

 

[Rogue Trader]

Alamek, Vincent has made that announcement for me...

Just like any society, HK is made up of many different kinds of people.

Many Singaporeans are also very pragmatic and materialistic nowadays. But there are still some gems somewhere.

of course. i was generalising based on my observations. the Hongkies also have a stereotypical impression of singaporeans so there's no love lost. If you've married a gem, congrats. No offense intended to anyone.

Well, there is one distinctive difference though. Hong Kongers generally, both men and women, are more adventurous and risk taking lot. Daring in that sense. Meaning, they are not as risk adverse as Singaporeans. And Hong Kongers have a strong core values of democracy; social justice as well as human rights and civil liberties. They have higher standards on what constitutes "corruptions" or "inappropriate dealings" of abusing privileged information or positions by those politicians and civil servants.

Goh Meng Seng

this i have to add on to... The Hongkie society is no doubt more politically mature than us. From the Tiananmen incident to the 97 handover, to the SAP status today, we saw how have these people dealt with kwailo colonial masters and the communist leaders. These people are hardy survivors.

But I would take their worship of democracy with a pinch of salt. They can cite whichever principle that benefits them the most. In fact, most HK bankers I know, who are supposed to be the fiercest of capitalists, love the communist government because they do a good job maintaining social stability in the mainland. Corruption is no problem as long as everyone prospers. You have to be pragmatic to survive.

 

[Alamaking]

Go lah! there is plenty of gay bars in HK, so u shld feel at home there..:p:oIo:

You never go HK before izzit? LOL, hows your cheap fucks at Hatyai? did you enjoy your coach ride? hahahaha... :p:p

 

[BusNo64]

Sorry, i forgot some details.

1) Agency contract i have to close my company
2) My parents are old, 1 kenna mild stroke, 1 has a weak heart in the last 2 years
3) Overseas stint - 3-5 years, but still can support the Oranje there, LOL
4) Am single, 38 years old, quite old liao hor :p:p
5) In my profession, weekend traveling back is impossible
6) No HDB, so gov didnt chain me for 40 years, LOL

What i'm worried most are my parent........ i havent told them yet.....

pls lah, ur gay escort agency can get a tuapekkong to take care lah...but i think u r more unwilling to part with ur gay bf instead of ur parents lah...knn hk to spore veri far meh? plane ride onli a few hrs so dont talk cock lah!

 

[Alamaking]

pls lah, ur gay escort agency can get a tuapekkong to take care lah...but i think u r more unwilling to part with ur gay bf instead of ur parents lah...knn hk to spore veri far meh? plane ride onli a few hrs so dont talk cock lah!

Yah lor, Hatyai also not very far mah, 18+ hours coach ride nia, hahahaha

 

[bluewolf]

8K SGD is not a lot in HK. Their rental is extremely high. You should do a cost analysis before going, you may not be saving any more money than you are here. But if its for the experience, then go for it.

 

[saf_ranger]

I meant S$8k....... not HK$8k, if HK$8k, i ask them go fly kite liao -_-"

ya i know S8k...is not much.. some of my friend here getting 400US per day..and i am lowest pay in my company

 

[Blazars]

Alamaking. If i am in your position, i think i will not move to hkg. The S$8k is not alot. My bro-in-law is offer US$8k to go Matland. He rejected. Then, u already have a company here, with GLC customers somemore. Your career should be in your own company. Also, major reason is your elder parents. You shld get their blessing if you decided to move.

Jus my opinion.
!&!!

 

[Alamaking]

8K SGD is not a lot in HK. Their rental is extremely high. You should do a cost analysis before going, you may not be saving any more money than you are here. But if its for the experience, then go for it.

Accommodation provided lah, i said before liao -_-", LOL

 

[Equalisation]

Accommodation provided lah, i said before liao -_-", LOL

Don't forget to bring your stupid orange flowery shirt along to act as emergency blanket ......

 

[Alamaking]

Don't forget to bring your stupid orange flowery shirt along to act as emergency blanket ......

Si kuku, you want to say how many times? LOL

 

[jw5]

Currently striving in my own company of 6 years, income quite ok but not consistent, lots of freedom (time and creativity).

Kenna head hunted by an agency, offering me 8k + accommodation in HK

Wanted to leave SG if there's opportunities, but i cant let go of many things...., my company... my family.... my friends..... -_-"

How arr .....................?

Is your company in direct competition with your prospective employer's?
If it is, you should be aware that they may be trying to "kill 2 birds with 1 stone" by offering you a job. They remove the competition and they also get an employee who can bring in his existing customers.
There's nothing wrong with that and nothing wrong for you to accept their job offer, but you just need to be aware. Read the employment contract carefully.

 

[Alamaking]

Is your company in direct competition with your prospective employer's?

Same line, but my company too small to be their competitors lah, LOL

 

[Equalisation]

so have you decided yet? Go or no GO?

why u so interested, are you going hell soon ....:o

 

[Alamaking]

so have you decided yet? Go or no GO?

I got 1 month to give them an answer, so now i'm sitting back, smoking a cigar, and pondering the options LOL

 

[Ramseth]

I got 1 month to give them an answer, so now i'm sitting back, smoking a cigar, and pondering the options LOL

You need assistant or not? I also support Holland if you bring me along.

 

[Alamaking]

You need assistant or not? I also support Holland if you bring me along.

You pick baller har? Equalisation waterboy arr? LOL
1 thing good is its near Shenzhen. LOL

 

[Ramseth]

You pick baller har? Equalisation waterboy arr? LOL

Be good and gentleman kawan lah. Got lobang bring us along mah.

Uruguay 4th this time not bad liao. Holland 2nd this time good enough (usually the case anyway).

 

[Alamaking]

what so good about Shenzhen?

Shenzhen is not a place for a Christian like you, LOL