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to be engineer
A pay-cut of S$400 per month, transport expenses increased by 1.5 times, travelling time increased by 6 times, lunch expenses increased by 2 times, longer (official) working hour.
To be an engineer.
That's three days into my new job. If my previous job was a hush-hush, this job would be even more secretive. I thought the salary wouldn't do justice to the kind of responsibilities I bear, and yes, this job REALLY has to do with everyone's safety. Since when do engineers get paid well?
Like I said, it's only three days, so can't really make a fair comment on the job, but I've learned a lot from the very experienced coworkers I have, and the manuals and code of practise that I have been mugging. Yesterday I was so sick with the readings I skipped my geek porn magazine on my train ride home.
Anyway, it's a joy to be introduced as "our new engineer". Equally thrilling to be introduced as a former (not form) teacher.
To be an engineer.
That's three days into my new job. If my previous job was a hush-hush, this job would be even more secretive. I thought the salary wouldn't do justice to the kind of responsibilities I bear, and yes, this job REALLY has to do with everyone's safety. Since when do engineers get paid well?
Like I said, it's only three days, so can't really make a fair comment on the job, but I've learned a lot from the very experienced coworkers I have, and the manuals and code of practise that I have been mugging. Yesterday I was so sick with the readings I skipped my geek porn magazine on my train ride home.
Anyway, it's a joy to be introduced as "our new engineer". Equally thrilling to be introduced as a former (not form) teacher.
Pat pat :(
Is there a probation period? After 3 months you get better pay or something?