We had an interesting conversation lately about the TalentCorp process being subject to abuse. Course, this is because I am outside the circle. If I were inside, I would have defended their right to reward talent as I, sorry they, see fit, as long as the money holds out.
Dateline 2012-09-23:
FOR Daniel Chew, Brisbane – a city of modern skyscrapers but known for its laidback lifestyle has been “home” for the last 10 years.
Even before graduating with a degree in Commerce from the University of Queensland, Chew, 29, remembers having secured a job offer. The fact that his qualifications entitled him for permanent residence in Australia only made his decision to stay on so much easier.
His career path was set out in 2005, with him joining KPMG as an auditor, and later moving on to its corporate finance division where he specialised in business valuations. His years in professional practice also saw him qualify as a chartered accountant.
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 
I don’t understand why people still go for engineering. The study is hard, work is shitty, the pay sucks. At the end of the day, you still report to someone who doesn’t really know what you’re doing.
What is the meaning of ‘talent’ when there are thousands like you that could do the same job? Just because they can do faster, does not mean they’re more talented, they’re just more hard working.
Singing, sports, acting, entrepreneurship. Here is where talent really is.
the western world, they have already understand that. that’s why now, with all the Singing, sports, acting, entrepreneurship, their economy is fucked.
who says engineering doesn’t pay. most of my peers are paid about 1500 to 2000 per day, and for foreign posting USD1500 – 2000 per day.
i do also agree, for IWK shit water engineer, they pay RM2000 per month, that’s the other end of the scale.
Economy is fucked by greedy bankers bro. The real “talents” got nothing to do with this.
I’m pretty sure even you in bad economy would enjoy a good songs, movies, sports and gadgets. Unless you use your free time staring at walls all day long.
The handsome salary of an engineer with 2k a day is directly proportional to the work condition and risk. This salary is not sustainable in the real world. Nobody would pay you 2k a day if you work in an office staring at computer screens and sending emails all day long.
I assume you’re talking about those offshore jobs. You work in the worst possible location, for long period of time, away from family, away from a good clean and safe shag, and you could die on the job.
I’m pretty sure US soldiers who got deployed to places in Iraq and Afghanistan earns quite a lot, but what’s the point? Your wife back at home sleeping with your best friend and your children is fooling around. I got this from hollywood movies by the way.
Theoretically bankers have the highest salary, with a good life, with minimal work (compared to engineers) and safety.
funny you should say, this whole week, i only watched one news and nothing else……
never been to the movies for the last year…..
i need to get out more.
agree, you are spot on with regards to pay and risk.
The 25 years old experience is like an aging star – everyone still respects him because of what he has done and because he still wields a little bit of power.
However, everyone also knows that he is getting old and the power is slowly shipping away as new star rise.
No such thing as aging star in engineering bro, everybody is dispensable, expendable.
In time, everybody could do what the aging star could, for less money. It is a vicious cycle.
huhu…sedih2..http://3ir.net/2012/09/engineering-student/