i am currently 25yrs.
Doing shiftwork at one semicon FAB i normally only get to rest on one weekend which is sunday and rest on the rest 2-3 weekday.
during my weekday rest day i feel very bored hardly can get a friend to go out with(have very limited friends). Been home playing PC game like 2yrs since ORD. And my work place is mostly Malaysia/Indian/or a few married men hardly get to go out with them during off day. When i thinking of taking some cos to also widen my social circle. Sometime i feel restricted also dun to my work day is 12.5 hrs shift. I feel my life is like stuck. Work, Pc game and slp eat. I am thinking of changing a new job like 8-5pm.
and my job is 3mth day n 3mth nite shift
what u guys think? should i?
or stay in this job till OLD LOL

Of course you should get new job. But then, get a job first before quitting this one. Its safer this way you see?

but hor the main prob is my company is need 3mths notice then can go LOL
think very few comp will wait so long rite

Originally posted by Tim83:

i am currently 25yrs.
Doing shiftwork at one semicon FAB i normally only get to rest on one weekend which is sunday and rest on the rest 2-3 weekday.
during my weekday rest day i feel very bored hardly can get a friend to go out with(have very limited friends). Been home playing PC game like 2yrs since ORD. And my work place is mostly Malaysia/Indian/or a few married men hardly get to go out with them during off day. When i thinking of taking some cos to also widen my social circle. Sometime i feel restricted also dun to my work day is 12.5 hrs shift. I feel my life is like stuck. Work, Pc game and slp eat. I am thinking of changing a new job like 8-5pm.
and my job is 3mth day n 3mth nite shift
what u guys think? should i?
or stay in this job till OLD LOL

understand how u feel... shift work is gd for earning $$$ but tats the disadvantage... either get the experience then move on to norm hrs or u go join some interest clubs(maybe know frens thru games)... but wats ur qualification?

Originally posted by Tim83:

but hor the main prob is my company is need 3mths notice then can go LOL
think very few comp will wait so long rite

3 months notice ? ....

I think you should go dig out the employment act or something ...

Originally posted by Tim83:

but hor the main prob is my company is need 3mths notice then can go LOL
think very few comp will wait so long rite

then u resign 1st then apply lo...

Originally posted by Tim83:

but hor the main prob is my company is need 3mths notice then can go LOL
think very few comp will wait so long rite

I'm not sure which company will wait so long. Its a ploy to control its workers I presume. Do you have any savings to fall back on?

Originally posted by Fatum:

3 months notice ? ....

I think you should go dig out the employment act or something ...

 

some company do hv tat in the agreement letter...

Originally posted by Fatum:

3 months notice ? ....

I think you should go dig out the employment act or something ...

 

Could you give a brief explaination please?

yeah i did saved
i dont spend alot, mostly on food only LOL.

Originally posted by Tim83:

yeah i did saved
i dont spend alot, mostly on food only LOL.

Thats good. Now, for safety sake, I would advise you to work for the 3 months or so until you get enough cash to last, and then take a part time job to suppliment a little, and at the same time you are doing a part time, try to find a permernant job.

I hope it helped.

Originally posted by Beautiful951:

Could you give a brief explaination please?

I think there's a formula for how much notice you have to give before quitting .....

I'm not sure how it runs in Singapore, but in others it runs something like 2 weeks for between 2 to 5 years, a month for any longer, a week for 3 months to a year ..... and you can quit without notice if less than 3 months ....

and it's enshrined in the labour laws .....

I'm no lawyer ... but I think we're being short changed here if employers are able to have separate agrements with the employees ....  the MNC in question probably doesn't have such a practise in it's home country ...

Originally posted by Fatum:

I think there's a formula for how much notice you have to give before quitting .....

I'm not sure how it runs in Singapore, but in others it runs something like 2 weeks for between 2 to 5 years, a month for any longer, a week for 3 months to a year ..... and you can quit without notice if less than 3 months ....

and it's enshrined in the labour laws .....

I'm no lawyer ... but I think we're being short changed here if employers are able to have separate agrements with the employees ....  the MNC in question probably doesn't have such a practise in it's home country ...

Oh thanks.

i have got a diploma in ECE
issit easy to get jobs other then electronic field ?

Originally posted by Tim83:

i have got a diploma in ECE
issit easy to get jobs other then electronic field ?

in the current market, I'd say you may be a bit stuck .....

there's probably 100 other FTs waiting for your job and willing to take less than your current pay ....

the only reason you are still able to find anything in the field is because of some obscure labour law that stipulates a certain percentage of singaporeans in any job .....

or maybe you can look at going back to school ? ....

if going back to sch i need to do part time also due to my family finance and also i am currently paying back my poly fees to mum back to her CPF $100 per mth.

Originally posted by Tim83:

if going back to sch i need to do part time also due to my family finance and also i am currently paying back my poly fees to mum back to her CPF $100 per mth.

part time's good ..... you'll meet more people there too ......

then you'll be so busy you won't have time to brood ...  

Omg so jia lat . Got diploma only so jia lat one mea ?

I`m also going to get a diploma in ece .

I hope i dont end up like you (no offence).

I think you should go take some part time courses . If not enough money loan from bank lo . Can slowly pay back one wat .

Originally posted by Tim83:

i am currently 25yrs.
Doing shiftwork at one semicon FAB i normally only get to rest on one weekend which is sunday and rest on the rest 2-3 weekday.
during my weekday rest day i feel very bored hardly can get a friend to go out with(have very limited friends). Been home playing PC game like 2yrs since ORD. And my work place is mostly Malaysia/Indian/or a few married men hardly get to go out with them during off day. When i thinking of taking some cos to also widen my social circle. Sometime i feel restricted also dun to my work day is 12.5 hrs shift. I feel my life is like stuck. Work, Pc game and slp eat. I am thinking of changing a new job like 8-5pm.
and my job is 3mth day n 3mth nite shift
what u guys think? should i?
or stay in this job till OLD LOL

Save up and quit the job. Then hunt for new one, since you say you need 3 months notice, so there's a risk that you need to take.

About the PC game thing, you can choose not to play what. Spend the same time reading stuff to upgrade your knowledge, etc.

I seldom hear of people having 3 months notice period. Double check your employment contract though in case you read wrongly..

You should start to apply for jobs now if you want to change job, perhaps quit your job
first so that employers don't have to wait for you for 3 months. Best is if you got annual leave to offset, then your notice period will be even shorter.

Standard employment act only requires 1 month's notice unless your appointment letter states otherwise ba.

Originally posted by Tim83:

i am currently 25yrs.
Doing shiftwork at one semicon FAB i normally only get to rest on one weekend which is sunday and rest on the rest 2-3 weekday.
during my weekday rest day i feel very bored hardly can get a friend to go out with(have very limited friends). Been home playing PC game like 2yrs since ORD. And my work place is mostly Malaysia/Indian/or a few married men hardly get to go out with them during off day. When i thinking of taking some cos to also widen my social circle. Sometime i feel restricted also dun to my work day is 12.5 hrs shift. I feel my life is like stuck. Work, Pc game and slp eat. I am thinking of changing a new job like 8-5pm.
and my job is 3mth day n 3mth nite shift
what u guys think? should i?
or stay in this job till OLD LOL

Probably due to his company schedule tat thy require him to give at least 3 mths notice - to fullfill the planned schedule & not disrupt the operations. 

Nobody shld stay in one job til old, it is highly not recommended.  U need to gain experiences in life otherwise u r wastin it.  Do watever u can to enrich ur life, e.g full-time or part-time courses, new hobby etc..to widen ur network.  If tis job cant compromise with ur needs, u shld seriously go.

3 mths shld b enuf for u to get a job..afterall u are onli 25, not 35.  Tender now & search for a job while u r still serving the 3mths notice.

Well, it would depends on individuals... If you feel the way you do, it would probably best if you switch jobs.

Originally posted by Tim83:

i am currently 25yrs.
Doing shiftwork at one semicon FAB i normally only get to rest on one weekend which is sunday and rest on the rest 2-3 weekday.
during my weekday rest day i feel very bored hardly can get a friend to go out with(have very limited friends). Been home playing PC game like 2yrs since ORD. And my work place is mostly Malaysia/Indian/or a few married men hardly get to go out with them during off day. When i thinking of taking some cos to also widen my social circle. Sometime i feel restricted also dun to my work day is 12.5 hrs shift. I feel my life is like stuck. Work, Pc game and slp eat. I am thinking of changing a new job like 8-5pm.
and my job is 3mth day n 3mth nite shift
what u guys think? should i?
or stay in this job till OLD LOL

i think u r mentioning one company in woodlands....thats the only company that is having 12.5hrs of shift.....so far i know of lah

To TS,

I am 26 yrs old, working in office as a low low clerk with little prospect. Now then start doing my part-time degree studies.

Don't hesitate anymore, quickly get out of your job if you desire change.