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		<title>By: george</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-2/#comment-104084</link>
		<dc:creator>george</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>From the comments above, many of you have great ideas of how to help the unemployed. Sadly, our million dollar ministers are sleeping and had no time to read these blogs. Helping those citizen in need is definitely not gahment policy because that would create a dependence culture. It is a believe held by PAP since time immorial. Social assistence in any form is regarded as social welfare. It is a political philosophy that was long rejected by PAP. There are people who still live in the past and could not keep up with the changing time. Sadly we have one and worst of all He is the boss. This recession is bad but news from England say that the green shoot of economic grown was detected in the last quarter report by Bank of England. Whether, USA is showing similar sign is a different question.  We just hoped this recession is a short one and export start to pick up soon. God Bless.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the comments above, many of you have great ideas of how to help the unemployed. Sadly, our million dollar ministers are sleeping and had no time to read these blogs. Helping those citizen in need is definitely not gahment policy because that would create a dependence culture. It is a believe held by PAP since time immorial. Social assistence in any form is regarded as social welfare. It is a political philosophy that was long rejected by PAP. There are people who still live in the past and could not keep up with the changing time. Sadly we have one and worst of all He is the boss. This recession is bad but news from England say that the green shoot of economic grown was detected in the last quarter report by Bank of England. Whether, USA is showing similar sign is a different question.  We just hoped this recession is a short one and export start to pick up soon. God Bless.</p>
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		<title>By: Siam bee hoon</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-52649</link>
		<dc:creator>Siam bee hoon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:16:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why focus on Saving jobs?
Just Create Jobs.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why focus on Saving jobs?<br />
Just Create Jobs.</p>
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		<title>By: Canon Rock</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-51976</link>
		<dc:creator>Canon Rock</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What is Job Security when no one can prove Beyond any Reasonable Doubt
the actual exact cause of any Financial Crisis?

At most , they call it Hindsight. But what is that? Does hindsight means the Truth?

How great are the Regulatory systems ?

Lastime, every 10 years.
Nowtime, every 5 years.
Futuretime, every ?
I think random. Any year crisis can come again, and meltdown even bigger since no one really knows for sure. A bit sure is not sure. Very sure is not sure. Guranteed, Comfom = sure.

Job security or Security Job? 
Retirement plans or  evacuation plan for retirement ?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is Job Security when no one can prove Beyond any Reasonable Doubt<br />
the actual exact cause of any Financial Crisis?</p>
<p>At most , they call it Hindsight. But what is that? Does hindsight means the Truth?</p>
<p>How great are the Regulatory systems ?</p>
<p>Lastime, every 10 years.<br />
Nowtime, every 5 years.<br />
Futuretime, every ?<br />
I think random. Any year crisis can come again, and meltdown even bigger since no one really knows for sure. A bit sure is not sure. Very sure is not sure. Guranteed, Comfom = sure.</p>
<p>Job security or Security Job?<br />
Retirement plans or  evacuation plan for retirement ?</p>
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		<title>By: Ravi Philemon</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ravi Philemon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>In support of unemployment insurance: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=64680475154</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In support of unemployment insurance: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=64680475154" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=64680475154</a></p>
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		<title>By: Mr Bean</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mr Bean</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Is there a solution to make sg less prone to recession given its reliance on Exports?

We know the constraints.
I just curious to know is there a  Solution to be less reliant on Exports?

Constraints exist for any country. All countries have their own constraints.

Well, solution is needful.

Else, does it mean,
every now and then there can be recession and each time worse than the other?
Each time, economists and hindsight useful?

If someone knows how Recession comes about, is someon able to pre-empt with a solution based on Regulatory capabilities ?

i no no wor.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is there a solution to make sg less prone to recession given its reliance on Exports?</p>
<p>We know the constraints.<br />
I just curious to know is there a  Solution to be less reliant on Exports?</p>
<p>Constraints exist for any country. All countries have their own constraints.</p>
<p>Well, solution is needful.</p>
<p>Else, does it mean,<br />
every now and then there can be recession and each time worse than the other?<br />
Each time, economists and hindsight useful?</p>
<p>If someone knows how Recession comes about, is someon able to pre-empt with a solution based on Regulatory capabilities ?</p>
<p>i no no wor.</p>
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		<title>By: SK Chan</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-51167</link>
		<dc:creator>SK Chan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think #31 is not a stupid comment.

I know a few people who think  that some acquisitions are really bloated affairs that enable some parties to siphon monies out somewhere.

Mind you, they are not aunties and ah peks. They are in the finance and wealth management industry.

Why are Singaporeans so confident the first family is not doing a CHen-shui-bian wayang?

You audited their books meh? Tharman tells you to just TRUST. Isn&#039;t that fishy enough?!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think #31 is not a stupid comment.</p>
<p>I know a few people who think  that some acquisitions are really bloated affairs that enable some parties to siphon monies out somewhere.</p>
<p>Mind you, they are not aunties and ah peks. They are in the finance and wealth management industry.</p>
<p>Why are Singaporeans so confident the first family is not doing a CHen-shui-bian wayang?</p>
<p>You audited their books meh? Tharman tells you to just TRUST. Isn&#8217;t that fishy enough?!</p>
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		<title>By: notalone</title>
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		<dc:creator>notalone</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To all people chasing after money and capitalism..

If money can solve all problems, then in the first place, there won&#039;t be such crisis at all.

They should respect the law of nature - the nature of cyclical.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To all people chasing after money and capitalism..</p>
<p>If money can solve all problems, then in the first place, there won&#8217;t be such crisis at all.</p>
<p>They should respect the law of nature &#8211; the nature of cyclical.</p>
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		<title>By: Cost To Company CTC</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cost To Company CTC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Given the help is reportedly given to the jobless,
I WONDER can a portal publish how effective these program are
by way of showing, how many applied, how many actually received a job From the help given?

To clarify, helping to find job may not mean job is found.

To be fair, I trust and trust that such programs will be effective. Afterall, money is spent on such thingies.

I digress:
Last year my aunty said she wanna help me find a girl friend.  up to now, no girl is found for me.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Given the help is reportedly given to the jobless,<br />
I WONDER can a portal publish how effective these program are<br />
by way of showing, how many applied, how many actually received a job From the help given?</p>
<p>To clarify, helping to find job may not mean job is found.</p>
<p>To be fair, I trust and trust that such programs will be effective. Afterall, money is spent on such thingies.</p>
<p>I digress:<br />
Last year my aunty said she wanna help me find a girl friend.  up to now, no girl is found for me.</p>
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		<title>By: IRREGARDLESS (purposely wrong spelling but message still goes thru)</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-50984</link>
		<dc:creator>IRREGARDLESS (purposely wrong spelling but message still goes thru)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>35) kingfisher on February 9th, 2009 11.55 pm 

The cold hard fact we have to Admit , whether we agree or not,
is that
sporeans have CHOSEN the path we now are on.

The People had spoken and have spoken. 

Different leaders may have different capabilities and styles.
The People chose to have this system.

I am neutral. Do not be mistaken that I am not ok with this system. I am neutral. 

Fact is Fact. Like for example, I am born handsome, what to do? that is a fact we cannot change.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>35) kingfisher on February 9th, 2009 11.55 pm </p>
<p>The cold hard fact we have to Admit , whether we agree or not,<br />
is that<br />
sporeans have CHOSEN the path we now are on.</p>
<p>The People had spoken and have spoken. </p>
<p>Different leaders may have different capabilities and styles.<br />
The People chose to have this system.</p>
<p>I am neutral. Do not be mistaken that I am not ok with this system. I am neutral. </p>
<p>Fact is Fact. Like for example, I am born handsome, what to do? that is a fact we cannot change.</p>
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		<title>By: Uneducated Singaporean</title>
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		<dc:creator>Uneducated Singaporean</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am uneducated but I think I can count on my common sense.
My friend told me that this &#039;Chips&#039; guy was skiing when BHP gave him the post of their CEO. Whoa!! High flyer. Must be smart and expensive.

During this downturn, if we can save money on high salaries we should, right? My
question is this: BHP is also looking for super talent. Why didn&#039;t they offer Ho Ching the post? Afterall, she&#039;s some super person as mentioned by Goh Chok Tong. 
How about some reverse engineering. Can we get someone as good as Ho Ching. Maybe, we can. Just trace the roots of their career path and we should be able to locate the tree. Ahhh! She was SAF officer! From here to Temasek CEO.  Can we find any Generals to take over perhaps. No? They are no good enough?
Then what is the basis of Ho Ching&#039;s appointment? Tell me,please.
You don&#039;t send a storeman to denotate a bomb, do you? Just because he counts the number of bombs in your store doesn&#039;t qualify to disarm any bombs. However, if you do that you will get a major disaster. Did this happen in Temasek?

Perhaps Ho Ching should know that just because GCT mentioned &#039;more good years&#039; doesn&#039;t mean hiring a goodyear. Anyway, please tell me what Ho Ching was doing when they decided that she should be CEO. Conducting a Standby bed?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am uneducated but I think I can count on my common sense.<br />
My friend told me that this &#8216;Chips&#8217; guy was skiing when BHP gave him the post of their CEO. Whoa!! High flyer. Must be smart and expensive.</p>
<p>During this downturn, if we can save money on high salaries we should, right? My<br />
question is this: BHP is also looking for super talent. Why didn&#8217;t they offer Ho Ching the post? Afterall, she&#8217;s some super person as mentioned by Goh Chok Tong.<br />
How about some reverse engineering. Can we get someone as good as Ho Ching. Maybe, we can. Just trace the roots of their career path and we should be able to locate the tree. Ahhh! She was SAF officer! From here to Temasek CEO.  Can we find any Generals to take over perhaps. No? They are no good enough?<br />
Then what is the basis of Ho Ching&#8217;s appointment? Tell me,please.<br />
You don&#8217;t send a storeman to denotate a bomb, do you? Just because he counts the number of bombs in your store doesn&#8217;t qualify to disarm any bombs. However, if you do that you will get a major disaster. Did this happen in Temasek?</p>
<p>Perhaps Ho Ching should know that just because GCT mentioned &#8216;more good years&#8217; doesn&#8217;t mean hiring a goodyear. Anyway, please tell me what Ho Ching was doing when they decided that she should be CEO. Conducting a Standby bed?</p>
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		<title>By: The Singapore Daily &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Daily SG: 10 Feb 2009</title>
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		<dc:creator>The Singapore Daily &#187; Blog Archive &#187; Daily SG: 10 Feb 2009</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Singapore Budget 2009 - Siew Kum Hong: More thoughts on Jobs Credit scheme - The Kway Teow Man: The Untruths About Jobs Credit! - Feed Me To The Fish: Is Singapore Cracking Up? - Making History Relevant: Why S&#8217;pore should keep GST - Mr Wang Says So: $330, One Youth and a Minister - TOC: Together we save jobs? [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Singapore Budget 2009 &#8211; Siew Kum Hong: More thoughts on Jobs Credit scheme &#8211; The Kway Teow Man: The Untruths About Jobs Credit! &#8211; Feed Me To The Fish: Is Singapore Cracking Up? &#8211; Making History Relevant: Why S&#8217;pore should keep GST &#8211; Mr Wang Says So: $330, One Youth and a Minister &#8211; TOC: Together we save jobs? [...]</p>
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		<title>By: To Excited Ghim Moh Resident on February 10th, 2009 11.01 am</title>
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		<dc:creator>To Excited Ghim Moh Resident on February 10th, 2009 11.01 am</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That shows you the frustration that common people are feeling and have no recourse to any human accountability and yet have to bear the burden of losses via taxes. 

It is still better that frustration is channelled through blunt, rude and sometimes nonsensical talk - a handy outlet for this kind of realease rather than manifestation in the form of dangerous acts.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That shows you the frustration that common people are feeling and have no recourse to any human accountability and yet have to bear the burden of losses via taxes. </p>
<p>It is still better that frustration is channelled through blunt, rude and sometimes nonsensical talk &#8211; a handy outlet for this kind of realease rather than manifestation in the form of dangerous acts.</p>
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		<title>By: Excited Ghim Moh Resident</title>
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		<dc:creator>Excited Ghim Moh Resident</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>31) tiredsingaporean on February 9th, 2009 11.26 pm 29) P on February 9th, 2009 11.21 pm
Sometime, it makes one thinks whether all these investments losses are done . . . delibrately?

A stupied comment.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>31) tiredsingaporean on February 9th, 2009 11.26 pm 29) P on February 9th, 2009 11.21 pm<br />
Sometime, it makes one thinks whether all these investments losses are done . . . delibrately?</p>
<p>A stupied comment.</p>
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		<title>By: NTUC HAS FAILED US!</title>
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		<dc:creator>NTUC HAS FAILED US!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Together? Who is together with who?

Who are actually saving jobs for the workers? NTUC?

NTUC as a labour movement has failed miserably and has betrayed the trust of the labourers and workers.  It is a fact that it is more interested in its own big monopolised enterprises making huge profits and paying their top echelons big fat pays and bonuses by the millions every year.

How much does LSS gets every year? 

How many sources of income does he has - as a minister; as the NTUC Chief and as an MP and also holding Chairman and Director posts in other govt-linked companies?

How many millions of dollars does he get a year? 

If he is really interested in saving jobs for the people, why don&#039;t he relinquishes some of his appointments and positions to others so that more people down the line can benefit?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Together? Who is together with who?</p>
<p>Who are actually saving jobs for the workers? NTUC?</p>
<p>NTUC as a labour movement has failed miserably and has betrayed the trust of the labourers and workers.  It is a fact that it is more interested in its own big monopolised enterprises making huge profits and paying their top echelons big fat pays and bonuses by the millions every year.</p>
<p>How much does LSS gets every year? </p>
<p>How many sources of income does he has &#8211; as a minister; as the NTUC Chief and as an MP and also holding Chairman and Director posts in other govt-linked companies?</p>
<p>How many millions of dollars does he get a year? </p>
<p>If he is really interested in saving jobs for the people, why don&#8217;t he relinquishes some of his appointments and positions to others so that more people down the line can benefit?</p>
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		<title>By: Together we save jobs? : The Online Citizen - a community of &#8230; &#124; www.fairs.ca</title>
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		<dc:creator>Together we save jobs? : The Online Citizen - a community of &#8230; &#124; www.fairs.ca</dc:creator>
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		<title>By: Migrate</title>
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		<dc:creator>Migrate</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I believe that a time will come when some PAP MPs who believe in the humble peasant, moves over to Worker&#039;s Party and start speaking direct from their heart and help the common citizen.

That will signal the start of the bipartisan parliament. I believe Low TK and Sylvia Lim has proven themselves well. More PAP members should join them, especially after seeing how calluos the cabinet ministers are towards our poor Singaporeans and how geneours they are to all Employers with their free $4.5 bil job credit scheme - no strings attached.

Come on - do it!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I believe that a time will come when some PAP MPs who believe in the humble peasant, moves over to Worker&#8217;s Party and start speaking direct from their heart and help the common citizen.</p>
<p>That will signal the start of the bipartisan parliament. I believe Low TK and Sylvia Lim has proven themselves well. More PAP members should join them, especially after seeing how calluos the cabinet ministers are towards our poor Singaporeans and how geneours they are to all Employers with their free $4.5 bil job credit scheme &#8211; no strings attached.</p>
<p>Come on &#8211; do it!</p>
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		<title>By: kingfisher</title>
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		<dc:creator>kingfisher</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lim Swee Say can&#039;t bite his master&#039;s hands. So he has to bark and wag his tail. It is time Singapore abandons its so-called Tripartitism because the NTUC has been selling out its members to fat capitalists mostly overseas - so-called foreign investors - who do not hesitate to line their pockets first with humongous payouts before retrenching 100s and 1000s of their minions. No country in the world has a trade exposure like Singapore (LKY said, more or less); and no country in the world has a trade union boss who is handpicked by the govt and is a Minister in the Cabinet. Let&#039;s face it. Tripartism was invented to outmanouvre the so-called pro-communists unions back in the 50s/60s. It is now an anachronism! Look at the pained expression of LSS whenever he has to say something sensible. He ended up with his foot in his own mouth. We have seen how impotent he was in DBS case. Now CSM and a lot more.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lim Swee Say can&#8217;t bite his master&#8217;s hands. So he has to bark and wag his tail. It is time Singapore abandons its so-called Tripartitism because the NTUC has been selling out its members to fat capitalists mostly overseas &#8211; so-called foreign investors &#8211; who do not hesitate to line their pockets first with humongous payouts before retrenching 100s and 1000s of their minions. No country in the world has a trade exposure like Singapore (LKY said, more or less); and no country in the world has a trade union boss who is handpicked by the govt and is a Minister in the Cabinet. Let&#8217;s face it. Tripartism was invented to outmanouvre the so-called pro-communists unions back in the 50s/60s. It is now an anachronism! Look at the pained expression of LSS whenever he has to say something sensible. He ended up with his foot in his own mouth. We have seen how impotent he was in DBS case. Now CSM and a lot more.</p>
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		<title>By: lacky</title>
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		<dc:creator>lacky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>we need to understand the gov philosophy when comes to  &quot;hang out&quot;
why is hang out discouraged?
1) first and foremost, free money may erode work ethics or turn some people into loafers.
2) and let&#039;s not assume everyone needs subsistence money during time of recession. after all, no one knows how long the recession will last. financial aids need to be given to those who really need help. those who need help can always look up their mp etc.  

at the end of the day, those without backup money saved for raining days, the gov solution is  for you to find another job or get by with a temp job. there are many jobs out there which singaporean shun will pay better than $450.

gov tells you to sweep your way out of the recession!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>we need to understand the gov philosophy when comes to  &#8220;hang out&#8221;<br />
why is hang out discouraged?<br />
1) first and foremost, free money may erode work ethics or turn some people into loafers.<br />
2) and let&#8217;s not assume everyone needs subsistence money during time of recession. after all, no one knows how long the recession will last. financial aids need to be given to those who really need help. those who need help can always look up their mp etc.  </p>
<p>at the end of the day, those without backup money saved for raining days, the gov solution is  for you to find another job or get by with a temp job. there are many jobs out there which singaporean shun will pay better than $450.</p>
<p>gov tells you to sweep your way out of the recession!</p>
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		<title>By: sharing an experience trying to save myself a job</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-50845</link>
		<dc:creator>sharing an experience trying to save myself a job</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>32) Tan Kim San ,

Agree with you that the intention should be good for the process of filling up forms per application.

What to do? need a job, got to follow their rules. when in Rome, just do the romans do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>32) Tan Kim San ,</p>
<p>Agree with you that the intention should be good for the process of filling up forms per application.</p>
<p>What to do? need a job, got to follow their rules. when in Rome, just do the romans do.</p>
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		<title>By: Tan Kim San</title>
		<link>http://theonlinecitizen.com/2009/02/together-we-save-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-50839</link>
		<dc:creator>Tan Kim San</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>28) sharing an experience trying to save myself a job on February 9th, 2009 11.18 pm

While it is reasonable to have to login to apply, via the agency-linked  portals,
it is quite unique that standard forms have to be filled repeatedly for the same candidate that has registered with them.

I also tried applying. 
I was asked to describe my key competencies to the position applying. The word count should be approx 500 or 4000 max count.

and then you are asked other things like core values and work challenges etc etc etc etc.

The responses i typed before are not shown which means i have to enter all over again. And there are many questions like these.

To be fair, this is following some rules and regulations.
But it would be more convenient if this process can be made easier.

Case in point, when applying via the agency portal, i just click apply. and that is it.
My ID is registered with the agency and all info is stored there already. Very efficient.  Fully utilize modern day technology and improve productivity. 

just my 2 cents.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>28) sharing an experience trying to save myself a job on February 9th, 2009 11.18 pm</p>
<p>While it is reasonable to have to login to apply, via the agency-linked  portals,<br />
it is quite unique that standard forms have to be filled repeatedly for the same candidate that has registered with them.</p>
<p>I also tried applying.<br />
I was asked to describe my key competencies to the position applying. The word count should be approx 500 or 4000 max count.</p>
<p>and then you are asked other things like core values and work challenges etc etc etc etc.</p>
<p>The responses i typed before are not shown which means i have to enter all over again. And there are many questions like these.</p>
<p>To be fair, this is following some rules and regulations.<br />
But it would be more convenient if this process can be made easier.</p>
<p>Case in point, when applying via the agency portal, i just click apply. and that is it.<br />
My ID is registered with the agency and all info is stored there already. Very efficient.  Fully utilize modern day technology and improve productivity. </p>
<p>just my 2 cents.</p>
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