In an Emotional World, Singapore Is Comfortably Numb

[raynaputi]

Thanks to Singapore’s strength in finance, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and other industries, its economy almost doubled in 10 years. That makes the country of 5.3 million people one of the world’s wealthiest, with per-capita gross domestic product of $33,530.



Read More: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-20/singapore-confronts-an-emotion-deficit

[grahamw48]

Well, if you compare them to former or current US colonies and the state their locals are in. :icon_rolleyes:

[raynaputi]

One reason I went back to the Philippines after staying just for 6 months in Singapore..well each to their own I mean, but I cannot work in an environment where it makes me take my work at home all the time as I've been told to work my :action-smiley-081: off 200% all the time..I wasn't happy the whole time I stayed there..I lost a lot of weight, been sick most of the time but still go to work anyway. I work hard but I can't lose my life just because of work. :NoNo:

[Dedworth]

It's not a comfortable environment for criminals :xxaction-smiley-047

[grahamw48]

Last time I was there I was 7 years old...so not much work to worry about, other than learning to read and write. :biggrin:

Dedworth, I agree. We should outsource our Judiciary and prison system to them. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[raynaputi]

One nice blog related to this.. http://www.getrealphilippines.com/blog/2012/11/filipinos-are-too-emotional-for-their-own-good/ :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Pete/London]

My sis-in law is pit manager at one of the biggest resort casino`s and is managing to put her daughters through a good montessori school on her wages, plus she returns home monthly. Its a sacrifice for her to work there, but at least it`s safe and she appreciates the opportunity, but although she has been there 2 to 3 years her contract can be terminated anytime, so it seems working conditions are stressful.

[Moy]

One reason I went back to the Philippines after staying just for 6 months in Singapore..well each to their own I mean, but I cannot work in an environment where it makes me take my work at home all the time as I've been told to work my :action-smiley-081: off 200% all the time..I wasn't happy the whole time I stayed there..I lost a lot of weight, been sick most of the time but still go to work anyway. I work hard but I can't lose my life just because of work. :NoNo:

i know what you saying Rayna even here at the moment i work and now im underweight and when you are at work you give all but it seems wasnt enough:cwm3::cwm24: now i feeling ill too chest pain back ache..feeling unwell this pass few days really:cwm3:

[grahamw48]

Poor Moy.:cwm3:

[Moy]

Poor Moy.:cwm3:

i could be dying graham not good to feel:cwm3::cwm3:

[grahamw48]

Dying ? :omg:

Time to take a holiday !:cwm24:

[Moy]

Dying ? :omg:

Time to take a holiday !:cwm24:


i did for a week i was off from work still today am feelin not right :cwm3: