Sunday, October 15, 2006

人在[异乡]身不由己





我目前在新加坡工作快要十年了,但是千万别以为我很老似的,今年才28而已。就让我来分享一下吧。

刚开始时也有所顾虑,但是马死落地行,家里环境不允许,就这样中学毕业后就自身过海谋生,当时身上也只带了马币一千元而已呢。

起初的一两年在一间电子厂工作,生活非常机械化,但是为了赚钱,就忍着点,但是偶尔周末还会跟同事出去逛逛。逛街可以不必花这么多钱,同时又可以吸收新奇的资讯等等。

到了第三年,手头上有些储蓄了,就打算进修,报读广告设计,兼职课程需要三年,因此就开始了半工半读的生涯,虽然忙碌,但是充实。

有了文凭之后,就转行加入广告公司,担任广告设计师一职。待遇很好。生活逐渐平稳。之后就尝试申请成为永久居民,生活更方便,更有保障。因为有公积金啊!

新币的兑换率越来越高,家里生活明显改善许多,但是还是同样思念着家乡。很庆幸的是科技的发达,一只手提电话解决了这个问题。

新加坡的生活沉闷?其实不也…

老实说,新加坡的活动可多着呢,要看你本身怎么去选择罢了。如果你想花钱去享受的娱乐活动,满街都是:酒吧\迪士歌\唱卡拉等等。当然还有比较经济又有意义的就是去当义工啊!

我目前还嫌时间不够用呢…呵呵!

周日一到五工作,下班回家上网写部落格,论坛等等!

周六就会定时去图书馆,吸取新的资讯,偶尔晚上还会去唱唱卡拉呢!

周日就会去当义工,扩大社交圈子。

曾经有一回挣扎几时打算回马来西亚,因为家里只剩妈妈一个人而已。但是我问自己,回到家乡后该怎么发展呢,当然薪水是减半了,怎么应付那日益高涨的生活开销呢?家里老妈虽然说没关系,但是我知道她很想我回去。唉…好为难哦!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

人往往都是身不由己的。身处异乡,当然想家的。多回家,应该可以暂时解决你目前进退两难的局面。要不,娶个新加坡老婆,买一间房子,把你妈妈接过去。

Anonymous said...

Leng has a point ! however, as far as your current job is concern, it may not be ideal for long term ( long Hours ), before any decision is made, try to plan visits to your mom, or alternatively, do anything that can make mom happy. Thats our basic responsiblity being a son.

eGemini e双子 said...

This is indeed dilemma for those Malaysian working in Singapore, whose aging parents living alone back in Malaysia.

Leng's suggestion is quite good. In addition, you should give birth to a baby so that your mom can help to babysit and wont feel lonely while you away working. [hehe :P].

Must not forget to bring her home (Perlis) to catch with her "old" friends.

David (AKK) said...

Thank you all so much for the suggestion.
Actually I myself have a planning before,
which is similar with Leng's suggestion.

I'm currently Singled, due to Singapore gavornment stated that for those who singled may apply for own house unit when reached 35yrs old.

If come to the worst, then had to search properties in JB lor... but I personally dislike JB due to the criminals issue there...

Ah Leng's ar... How was the status now in Perai / SP?
If I planning to moved back to Malaysia, maybe these 2 places was my first priority lor...

David (AKK) said...

Dear Wantan... Thanks for your kind words,
Yes! I'm gonna went back to my hometown this coming holidays, although there's onli a few days with her at home, but for sure this is the only what I can do for current stage...

eGemini e双子 said...

forget about the idea staying in JB as its security is deteriorating from bad to worse ..and to worst maybe...

Anonymous said...

如果没有选择,我才会考虑新加坡。

Anonymous said...

妈妈一定要顾,可是大马可不必回来。如果你回来,你将来一定会后悔。

在新加坡租房子,带妈妈一起住不是更好吗?

David (AKK) said...

我想现阶段也唯有如此咯!

Perfect Makeups said...

还是不要会大马工作 就留在新加坡 最好把妈妈接过去和你一起生活 我爷爷说过 他一个人生活很孤单 不过一切都取决你 我们也不能为你做什么决定 总之 好好生活 好好加油 这篇文章写得很好 好羡慕你年轻有为 希望我也快快参加工作 等有了工作经验去新加坡 你的中文很好喔! :)