8/27/2022

Opportunities in low skilled industries for Singaporeans

Peh mentioned that this was, in fact, his first job out of university – he had graduated from the Singapore Institute of Management – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (SIM-RMIT) with a degree in business management.

So, what got a millennial into the recycling industry, which is typically dominated by older folks?

“I couldn’t get employed for a year, so my dad was like, 'You know what? You should help out at the store', and that’s how I got started.”

He eventually learned that the skills and know-how he obtained at university were also helpful in the recycling industry.

That’s why he left his father’s company Ace Recycle Trading to set up his own, Earth Recycling Services, in January of this year. ...

“There was a lot of denial before I reached the stage of acceptance because I had big dreams, like how everyone talked about working in an office and climbing the corporate ladder.

“After a while, I eased into the lifestyle, and I do like the freedom of working around the family business. It also makes it easier to get days off!” CNA

The above is a success story of a Singaporean that refused to give up after finding out that his SIM-RMIT could not land him a job in Singapore. He is lucky that his father is in the garang guni trade and could give him a leg up to start his own business in recycling.

Singaporeans, especially PMETs that are unemployed, underemployed or unemployable, must find their own niche in the market filled with highly skilled foreigners to the tune of at least 2m of them here. Singaporeans that found their degrees or skills or experience unable to match the highly skilled third world talents from third world class universities can always find work in less competitive and lower skilled industries like garang guni aka recycling industries or in many other local industries like hawking, driving cabs and food delivery or even dish washing and table cleaning. They can become entrepreneurs in these industries by starting their own business and being their own bosses, owning dishwashing companies, car renting companies, home cooking companies etc etc.

There is a saying, be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond. Your degrees would make you stand up in the garang guni recycling industry, in the food delivery industry, in car renting industry, in hawking industry, or as a cab driver. Print a card and stick to the back seat of your car saying I am a graduate driver, with pride. Be your own boss.

Do not lose your confidence. The competition is very fierce with more and more top talents being allowed in to compete with the citizens. I don't like the word locals or residents as they diminished the importance of citizenship and the sacrifices our men and families contributed to NS and still have to compete with foreigners not having to do NS and can join politics and become national leaders.

What do you think? The future of Singaporeans is very bright. I will suggest they give up their studies and don't waste money and time getting degrees as they would not be able to compete with the best in the world, all 7b of them, plus the fakes.  Can start doing business in the teens, set up small companies and be your own boss. Can start by going door to door selling 'kalipok' or nasi lemak. No need to send application letters and be interviewed and abused by foreigners in the job interviews and be told they are not good enough compare to the third world degree holders and the fake degree holders.

The key to success for Singaporeans in Singapore is the word 'acceptance'. No need to get angry and unhappy with what is happening. Be happy, .... relac, relac.

PS. Hope these low skilled industries are protected and foreigners, residents/locals that are not citizens are banned from joining these industries. Make these industries a privilege for Singaporeans that have done NS. Citizenship has privileges. Doing NS has privileges.

12 comments:

  1. Rb I hate to disappoint u. Like cab driving once reserve for old sinkies then come grab. It open to all. They will be more hungry foreign talents and once they see the opportunities. Sinkies are toast.

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  2. One of the contributing factor is the MOE. Every time the PAP try to nurture a newbie candidate thrust into politics, he's put in charge of the education Ministry as a first portfolio to experiment.

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  3. Every year, for many years now, one of the key messages of the ND rally is that Singapore needs more foreign talent. This year the message is tweaked a little to Singapore needing to be inviting and welcoming to "top talent" from all over the world. Of course "top talent" can be from anywhere and any university in the world, including universities that operate out of back alleys and shacks.

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  4. Challenges for Sin is going to make Sinkies suffer immensely soon.

    The Role of Sin as an entrepot Port Middleman and Transporter
    Service Provider
    which were and still is,
    enriching the Tiny Dot shall diminishes and come
    to end soon.
    More
    trades shall be done directly as more route, port
    and other facilities are available.
    Sin is too small for anything and its' only asset is the People.
    As it is,
    the Sin People are in limbo. There are too few jobs for them, there are lot more talents in highly populated countries etc.
    The Worst is the Tiny Dot is barren of natural resources and has to import almost everything from essential to most other needs.
    Luckily,
    the World is large for Sinkies to seek greener pastures.

    It is up to the People
    to look after themselves.

    Entrusting ones' well- being and fate to others is never being responsible nor wise.

    Cheers












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  5. In the recent ND speech by the PM, he has stated that Singapore will be made an attractive place for TOP TALENTS. I am very happy to hear that because there are queues already forming in India, Pakistan, Malaysia and the Pinoy land. Many will be coming as TOP TALENTS. Graduates from NUS and other Singapore Universities will have to fight harder for interviews. Welcome to paradise !!!!!!

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  6. Two developments that shall diminish the lnsignificant Tiny Rock to oblivion.
    The Bridge and Road Initiative and the lsthmus of Kra
    shall be the Final Nails to complete the lnevitable Fate of Sin.
    The BRI has commenced and should develop fast once the World returns to stability.
    As for the lsthmus of Kra, it is a matter of time. It will ultimately be done for the Great Advantage that it can provide. With modern technology, it is much easy and cheaper
    to develop the Canal faster and efficiently.
    The Future ahead shall be full of challenges for the People of Sin. No escape, the Fate is as good as sealed.




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  7. This country is going to the Dogs! This is becoming more and more of a Foreigners' Country than anything else. The whole country is now built for Foreigners, PRs and New Citizens.

    There must be a very hard and even fruitless struggle for many of the LOCALS, The Sons of the Soil, especially the younger generations.

    So, what is the use of doing National Service, sparing two years of your most precious and valuable time in the military, civil defence and police. And thereafter still have to clock your time to finish the longer-term contracts?

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  8. Anon 8.47 is talking rubbish. Do you think our wonderful PAP million S$ ministers are sitting on their hands waiting for these treats to happen? Our top class 4G government under the fantastic leadership of LW will see to it that these minor hurdles would be overcome. Just look at the Changi T5. This will be one of the many ways to make Red Dot competitive and relevant. Also, and this will be the greatest positive move. The latest ND speech by the PM stated that Singapore will attract Top Talents from all over the world to make Singapore the greatest city to live and work. What can go wrong?? Please lah, Singaporeans please sleep easy. You are in good hands.

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  9. China is being pushed to cut the Isthmus of Kra. With the Americans wanting to destroy China by a war, their trump card is their military in Singapore, to cut off China's supply of oil and trade route.

    This is a good example of carrying a big rock to drop onto one's own feet. Fore sight?

    When Kra is cut, Tuas and Changi would be white elephants.

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  10. Whites Elephants are common in Little Red Dot.

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  11. You are in good hands. The hands that will feed you to the foreign top talents. That is for sure.

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  12. White Elephants that shall become liabilities.

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