Retrenchments, unemployment in S’pore up in Q3 but job market continues to expand: MOM

[True Believer]

After 6mth of unemployed sinkie should be out of the statistic?

That keeps our unemployment numbers looking rosy indeed. How do our leaders measure "intent"? How many of those laid off PMEs below the official retirement age actually intend to retire or are no longer interested in searching for a job a mere 6 months following their retrenchment?

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

That keeps our unemployment numbers looking rosy indeed. How do our leaders measure "intent"? How many of those laid off PMEs below the official retirement age actually intend to retire or are no longer interested in searching for a job a mere 6 months following their retrenchment?

If u ate yesterday, do u still need to eat today? Lol.... lost interest in searching for a job and wait for money to drop from Heavens?

 

[True Believer]

If u ate yesterday, do u still need to eat today? Lol.... lost interest in searching for a job and wait for money to drop from Heavens?

Pay And Pay wants to create their own version of "reality" to look like they have done a marvellous job of keeping the unemployment rate low.

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

How can one lost interest in looking for job? Unless your laopeh is a PAP MP la.

 

[gingerlyn]

more to come!!!

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

sinkies voted for this

i got two friends who got "retrenched" earlier this year.

One told me civil service headcount freeze, so his contract was not renewed. Now start his own business but struggling because of high overheads and regulatory issues, eg. need to send local staff for training. Borrowed money from me, never return on time too.

Second one retrenched from private sector. He is still highly sought-after but similar paying jobs are based overseas, eg. BKK, HK or Aust. He is still jobless because his wife and him don't wish to relocate.

 

[Loofydralb]

After 6mth of unemployed sinkie should be out of the statistic?

That's how the adage, there's statistics and there's lies.

 

[Loofydralb]

Second one retrenched from private sector. He is still highly sought-after but similar paying jobs are based overseas, eg. BKK, HK or Aust. He is still jobless because his wife and him don't wish to relocate.

Dumbest husband. Can migrate but refuse. Son's life ruined by NS.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

Dumbest husband. Can migrate but refuse. Son's life ruined by NS.

I think once the kids enters Primary school, they are obliged to serve NS.
For himself, he got to take care of his parents, and paying for kids education in BKK, HK or Aust is not necessary a better choice.

everyone have different baggages in life.

 

[birdie69]

Jobs expanding so MOM issues more EP to CECA Indians, collecting more levy

 

[Loofydralb]

I think once the kids enters Primary school, they are obliged to serve NS.
For himself, he got to take care of his parents, and paying for kids education in BKK, HK or Aust is not necessary a better choice.

everyone have different baggages in life.

I don't mean to be rude and insulting but parents are dumb too for allowing themselves to be a burden to their kids. Why do parents not know how to be independent at old age. Why be a drag on your adult kid's life?
If he doesn't migrate soon, he will also end up foisting his burdens on his kids. And the cycle continue.

His son can take up a foreign citizenship and throw away his NRIC. Why does he want to come back to this shithole, even for a visit? Is that worth 2 years of his life?

 

[bushtucker]

lol so iz not juz me having a hard time deciphering todae’s headline

It's saying that job market is healthy but nobody is taking up the jobs i.e. the unemployed lazy asses. At the same time, those that are employed get retrenched.

 

[True Believer]

That's like the doc telling you ok I have bad news and good news for you....

Bad news - u got Stage 4 Cancer
Good news - u are still alive

It could be worse. The doc could tell his patient: "The bad news is that you have Stage 4 Cancer and you have 24 hours to live. The worse news is that I forgot to tell you yesterday."

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

It could be worse. The doc could tell his patient: "The bad news is that you have Stage 4 Cancer and you have 24 hours to live. The worse news is that I forgot to tell you yesterday."

How’s that bad news? If u can die without suffering pain, then u must have 积阴德 in your previous life!

I can tell u many rich people wish they were dead when they are suffering from ailments and illnesses, but lack the balls to kill themselves to end the suffering