r/singaporespeaks

How important is working non-stop?

From the time when I was young kid, I remembered that I already started doing part-time jobs in retail, sales etc. and earning like $7, then slowly as I grew up, switching part-time jobs and earning slightly more, like $10+.

I studied in university and after finishing my exams, before I even received my results, I was already confirmed and employed by a firm. I have been working non-stop since, never taken a break, never quitted.

I started investing in stocks since I was in University (with my savings from part-time jobs) and after I started working full-time, I also deposited some lump sums into my brokerage and invested more.

Today, I feel that I'm in a very financially comfortable position, ample amount of savings and investments, and I am able buy a house as a single if I liquidate all my investments. Of course, I don't liquidate now because I want to grow my investment portfolio even larger and eventually have passive income paying off my mortgage in the future.

I realize that working non-stop allows your money to have the "compounding" effect and this creates a gap that gets larger over time compared to people that took a very long time to find a job after graduation, or got laid off or resigned and took a long break.

Refer to this video https://www.reddit.com/r/singaporespeaks/comments/1um3alz/how_to_attract_more_girls

Here's my take

Notice that the things she mentioned are pertained to the on-the-surface traits?

I'd say it's really more about what her preferences are rather than a universal thing that women want. Being in Singapore, our country is much more materialistic due to the constant competitive pressures. Naturally, people will be drawn to the very traits that shape us.

If you were to exit Singapore, you'd find a whole different kind of girls out there because their society has shaped them differently, such as value for loyalty and nature in other countries.

A personal anecdote - I have a girlfriend but she's not in it for the money. She wanted me because I care for her a lot (as she does) and knows I will be a great future husband and father.

So, for those who have no grounding at the moment, don't buy fully into whatever she's saying. It's not universal.

Hey r/asksg,

I'm a Singaporean working professional and I've been building an app on the side called PantrySwipe, the idea is simple: it looks at what's already in your fridge and tells you what you can cook tonight. No more buying ingredients you already have, no more staring at the fridge wondering what to make.

I ran a user survey recently and got 131 responses which is great, but 70% of them were 45 and above. Probably because I shared it through WhatsApp and Facebook like an uncle.

The honest problem: the app is built for people like us. People who are busy, cook occasionally, waste food without realising it, and just want someone to tell them what to make without having to think too hard about it.

So I'm coming directly to Reddit to ask, if you're between 20 and 35, cook at home at least sometimes, and have 3 minutes to spare, I'd really appreciate your honest feedback.

No right or wrong answers. I'm not trying to sell you anything. I just genuinely need to know if this solves a real problem for younger Singaporeans or if I'm building something nobody asked for.

The survey takes about 3 minutes. Completely anonymous.

If you have questions about the app or want to roast my idea, drop it in the comments, I'll reply to everything.

Thanks in advance 🙏

I did an internship at SGH for 3 months and it has been one of the best experience in my life. Colleagues were so nice with me every single day, we even celebrated my birthday together. Always smiling always helpful, it was like a dream. I couldn’t retain my tears on my last day in SG. Beautiful memories.

I think this experience will remain in my memory for life.

If u read the description attached to this YouTube video u will find 2 links, it really exposes the extent of his predatory crimes:

Link 1: https://whtwnd.com/did:plc:x2cgcyst5h63rh3o2zvjeos7/3mkewwx6qw32y

Link 2: https://claude.ai/share/45be57b3-f284-4334-9ba4-716c741f1d50

Why the fuck is this sex predator Amos Yee still on bail, roaming free in Singapore? He is a DANGER to our children and women! Guys like him should be locked up for life. Worse still never learn lesson, treat US prison like vacation wah. If he's technically still doing this, why isnt the Singapore police revoking his bail? Also why grant him bail in the first place when he has a long history of breaching bail conditions both in Singapore and the US (Especially in the US for sex offences)???

And anyway, kudos to this Chinese girl for showing Amos Yee to the whole world (not that we dont know about him), but see that guys like Amos Yee deserves to rot in hell.

err what do you guys think?

he said just because someone said it's "the worst" for him, doesn't mean it's not a good country ... why does this sound like gaslighting to me.