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[dancingshoes]

Singaporean manager fighting hard to save jobs for local PMETs in the IT industry


Hi Gilbert,

First and foremost, thank you for organizing these Singapore First initiatives. As a Singaporean, I feel proud that we have an avenue to care for and to protect our fellow citizens.

I am currently leading IT for a logistics company, this is a mid-size firm with global presence. As you would probably know, IT is easily outsourced, I fought hard to have the company change its view on the importance of IT to be based in Singapore.

As of now, I have several teams under my care, these are staffed by a mixture of Singaporeans and foreigners.

Personally, I have always placed Singaporeans as a priority, not because I am a fellow countryman, but rather, I see in ourselves people who are dedicated, hardworking and most importantly, invested in the place we call home.

However, for the past years, I have not been able to hire more Singaporeans as I see an increasing trend in (especially) younger applicants to reject commitment to off-office hours support (this is a norm for IT as we have to at times support issues on the other side of the world), working on Saturdays (half day), etc.

On the other hand, I see hordes of foreigners who are more than willing to commit themselves.

I have really no choice but to take a few foreigners to fill the vacancies though this had never been my first choice. Despite all these, I still believe strongly that I can still achieve my goal of hiring more Singaporeans with the right matching.

I am not sure if I can contribute to your effort to help fellow Singaporeans by offering suitably skilled ones with some opportunities to rejoin the work force.

To be frank, I am fine with candidates who are in the 40s too as long as they are committed and qualified.

Please let me know if you think this is a workable idea, I will be glad to work out a plan with you.

Once again, thank you for the effort!

Regards

Tay

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[winnipegjets]

That is a true patriot, putting sinkees first.

 

[dancingshoes]

That is a true patriot, putting sinkees first.

believe it or not, although i always scold sinkies but in my heart, i always hope they learnt to be smarter. my 1st priority is sinkies then others.

 

[winnipegjets]

believe it or not, although i always scold sinkies but in my heart, i always hope they learnt to be smarter. my 1st priority is sinkies then others.

Sinkees are not the nicest people to be around with. But I understand. We are the product of the PAP brainwashing. Some of us have got rid of the programming to a great extent and thus see the light, cursing and swearing at the PAP.

Sinkees must unite to destroy the PAP; the PAP does not work for sinkees but for foreigners.

 

[JohnTan]

However, for the past years, I have not been able to hire more Singaporeans as I see an increasing trend in (especially) younger applicants to reject commitment to off-office hours support (this is a norm for IT as we have to at times support issues on the other side of the world), working on Saturdays (half day), etc.

On the other hand, I see hordes of foreigners who are more than willing to commit themselves.

Clearly this sinkie manager is not hiring on merit. We are now trying to identify this company and manager so that we can issue him his marching orders. The company could do better with more foreigners who are not only qualified but also committed to help the company reach greater heights. Sinkies are whining too much for "work-life balance" instead of zealously guarding their lunches.

 

[PretenderSam]

Clearly this sinkie manager is not hiring on merit. We are now trying to identify this company and manager so that we can issue him his marching orders. The company could do better with more foreigners who are not only qualified but also committed to help the company reach greater heights. Sinkies are whining too much for "work-life balance" instead of zealously guarding their lunches.

you have my support in this.
in other words you are saying sinkies should be prepared to work like a slave
the only concern in their whole life is 3 meals and a place to live.
car, oversea holiday are meant for special group of people like us.