r/askSingapore

On the MRT I've seen a lot of new soldiers getting their English names on their name tags, like 'JONATHAN' or 'BENJAMIN'.

Does the army now let you choose or did these guys go customise themselves @ beach rd? If so I think it's better for morale tbh

We used to get issued with "S A Tay" or " Y T Foo". All of us will go redo our uniform anyway after BMT, better for preventing wastage.

P.s. did yall have any funny nametags during your day 😂

The govt, NEA in particular, has released another kind of mosquito that doesn't spread diseases like dengue and malaria to the open so that these mosquitos, when they breed with the other kind of mosquitos, kind of kills them but here's the problem...

For whatever reasons these past 2-3 months, I have a feeling that they've multiplied quadruple and it's a nightmare now. Idk if its just my area but its soo unbearable. I don't have aircon and reaching the highpoints of "summer" making even donning blankets a stupid move thus I'm sleeping without it. But here's the issue.. With said infestation, I can hear those pests whizzing past my ear even when I sleep or I'm stung by them in droves to the point that I'm scratching myself awake like I have eczema with patches of sting marks everywhere.

Its 3am and I just want to sleep la... NEA... Can we not do this again? Please?

They are like the 7-Eleven of tech stores. Convenient but never good value buys except for display sets.

Started applying in late Feb and got interviews with 7 companies so far. There’s also recruiters who reached out but no interview yet. I will be applying for more jobs.

4 rejections (2 at final round) 2 pending 1 offer

I turned the offer down because I felt like the job didn’t align with what I wanted long term and more importantly, I also noticed some red flags about the company during the interview. One instance was when the hiring manager knew that I used to work at a certain company he immediately asked if my previous manager would call me after work or on the weekends (I said no). He mentioned that in this company if there's a idea on the weekends, he will ask me to execute it. There will also be OT during events (judging by the company, it will be a frequent thing). The whole interview gave me bad vibes.

Another concern I have is that once I accept this onsite job it will be very difficult for me to take any zoom interviews. Glassdoor reviews also seem to perpetuate my fears.

Looking at the recent posts about the horrible job market I’m starting to second guess myself if turning it down was the right decision without another offer. But then again I was so stressed about starting work there I got a fever and my gut feeling told me not to start…

I have enough savings to last around 4-5 months. Am I confident in my skills? Yes.

Perhaps the point of writing this post is not to change any decisions (I've alr rejected the offer) but to just vent because I feel so alone in this :(

Bit of a follow-up to my last post (about iPad kids). What, to you, are the signs that a child (or adult) was parented by a domestic helper?

For me, the first thing that comes to mind is being unable to do basic household tasks. What do y’all think?

Do you remember playing block catching with schoolmates after school in the 90s?

Curious to hear from people in Singapore who felt completely lost in their 20’s no direction, no future, you had big dreams back then, did they come true? What did that journey look like? What would you tell to your younger self

Is life truly destined or your hard work and intentions supercede everything?

Currently on my notice period, and I’m planning to take a 1–2 week break before starting my next (already confirmed) job.

Feels like a rare chance to properly recharge, so I don’t really want to just rest at home and let the days pass like that.

For those who’ve been in the same situation before, what did you do during this short break? Any recommendations on how to relax, reset, or even do something meaningful/fun before going back to the grind?

Open to all suggestions like chill routines, short trips, trying new things, anything also can. Thanks!🙏🏻

I know it’s not possible to block someone from sending you money via paylah or paynow.

However are there other methods that have been tried and true? Already contacted the bank and they said they can’t do anything.

Number is unable to be changed due to sentimental reasons (I strongly suggested this but my friend doesn’t wanna let go of her number for one idiotic person).

Is it too much if we go to the police for harassment? For context the paylahs are 1 cent each and come in almost every minute or so besides the time he’s eating or sleeping or showering I guess lol. went to over $20 in 2 days.

Hi all, may I know whats the salary range private degree grads are getting? namely sim graduates who have little to no experience

Always got the nissan cup noodles but I'm open to trying out something else. can be cup or packet, shoot me your recs

Hi I’m planning to go to Mongolia with Sotravel and I’ve heard mixed reviews. I just want to know if anyone has first hand experience with sotravel, what to expect, and if it’s bad, please give me some other alternatives🙏🏼 two 28F girls just trying to find fun and exotic things to do before we turn 30 😩

What do you do if the parents of the student didn’t tell you that they’re cancelling the lesson for that day and you only found out when you rang their doorbell?

What are your policies regarding this? Do you still charge for that class?

i am interested in doing lasik surgery as i’ve been wearing glasses and contacts almost everyday since i was a kid. is it painful and how much does it cost? im worried about the pain it comes with lol

my degree is -8.75 on both eyes with astigmatism of -1.25 and was also wondering id ortho k lenses are okay for my degree… i thought it would be painless and better procedure

Just got a 400gb 5G data plan, switched over and it says LTE instead of 5G which im fairly certain is a weaker network. How do i enable 5G?

Checked if my phone is compatible, it is (Iphone 13) so theres no issue there either.

I would like your first-person account of the process and what you went through.

Please, no jokes like 'go try yourself and see lah'

Anyone diagnosed with psoriasis? I never had it for 25 years of my life until 6 months ago. It’s not really diagnosed yet as the derm in ntf didn’t do any test but just gave me steroids that didn’t seem to work.

Any insurance coverage? I’m tired of going round and round and before anyone say anything I did try tcm too.

I don’t want to spend tons of money going in endless circles too…

Thanks

Thinking of enrolling for Class 2B at CDC in a couple months time but I don’t have any friends who ride, so it’s quite hard to get useful advice about the process.

Also, anything beginners should be aware of before starting? Things like common mistakes during practical lessons, hidden costs along the way?

Another slightly awkward question 😅 My parents aren’t supportive of me riding right now, so I’m trying to keep things low profile. Is it possible to fully use the safety gear provided at CDC (helmet, gloves, etc.) during lessons so I don’t have to bring my own gear home?

Would appreciate any advice from people who recently got their 2B 🙏

Help please! There was an old school charcoal fish soup/steamboat stall that was at the entrance of the road leading up to Sembawang Park iirc..anyone remembers? Imho it was the best of its kind and I’m really sad I can’t recall what it’s called and can’t find it anywhere :(

No need for the anti-smoking spiel, I know smoking is bad for my health and I do not recommend others starting. But I still smoke occasionally, and would like to reduce how much the secondhand smoke affects others. As such, I was thinking of smoking in the alleyways behind shops - but is it legal to do so if I don’t work there? Or in the small roads of landed estates? I’ll steer clear of the houses’ entrances of course - thinking of smoking along the edges of the roads. I’m just looking for a place where my smoking doesn’t affect others. Thanks!