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had to turn down the offer from malaysia..it just didn’t compute! :P
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i had to turn down another offer. it was for a 2-year contract (renewable) position @ SGD 5300 per month. i figured it was a bit too low considering Singapore’s cost of living and all.
i have a pending job offer for a software engineering position in Penang. in absolute terms, the offer is lower than the SG offer. however, cost of living in Penang is also much lower and i figured life in Penang is probably less stressful.
then again, i’m already getting about the same in my current job in my home country. here, i don’t have to rent an apartment (my parents own the house where i live) whereas in Penang, i would have to rent an apartment. but the idea of taking on something new is just very attractive to me and i thinking i’m due for another adventure.
so i guess i’m going to have to do a lot of discernment over the weekend.
(and oh, if ever i take the Penang job, i’ll consider this goal done..i suppose the goal is not really about working in Singapore per se but working in a SE Asian country other than my home country.. and perhaps i’ll replace it with “visit Singapore and stay for at least two weeks”)
so i finally did it..despite knowing it’s a bit premature. i’m not getting any younger so i figure if i’m ever going to be comfortable driving now is the time to start ;)
