Monday, May 15, 2023

A PRC urges his countrymen not to go to Singapore to work


"新加坡呢, 我劝大家还是不要来(了)。

最近有很多朋友给我发私信说。小亮呀,看你在新加坡打工挺好的。干两年挣个20多万。我也想去打(工)。我能过去吗?

来这边打工吧, 只要你年龄不超过50岁, 身体健康,没有什么传染病的话,是都可以过来。 但是啊,大家也不要吧新加坡想象的这么好。

我不知道你们刷视频有没有刷到过,在新加坡做建筑工,每天顶着30多度的高温, 在外面做工。 开车的司机, 早上一上车, 就是十四五个小时。或者饭店里的帮厨。那都是非常非常累的。明天最少工作12个小时,累的腰酸,悲痛,还在坚持。

甚至有的休息的时候不舍得休息。还要去加班。就是为了多挣点儿。

在这边超市里的东西,那看着价格都不舍得买,就是为了多省两(个)。为了将来回国的时候,多拿回去两(个)。

在新加坡干两年吧,确实能挣点钱。但那也都是啊。一点儿,一点儿,从牙缝儿里省出来的。

甚至有很多朋友啊,剪头发都自己剪。或者同事同事之间,互相剪头(发)。

所以说呀,在你想出国打工的时候啊,一定要好好考虑考虑,以免到这边之后啊,再后悔,因为一时冲动。

你们说对吗,朋友们?"

 

Translation:

 "So, Singapore. I urge everyone not to come here.

Recently, many friends sent me private messages and asked, Xiao Liang, it seems your working in Singapore is a good thing. Working for 2 years, you make over 200,000 RMB. I want to go to Singapore to work too. Can I?

If you want to come here to work, as long as you're not over 50, you're healthy and you have no infectious diseases, you'll have no problems coming over. However, don't think that Singapore is that great.

I don't know if you've seen this while swiping on videos, but to do construction work in Singapore, you need to bear highs of over 30 degrees daily, working outdoors. Drivers start work in the early morning and work for 14-15 hours. Or food & beverage kitchen assistants. That is very tiring work. Every day you need to work for at least 12 hours. You'll be tired, your midriff will ache and your back hurt, but you'll need to carry on.

Some people can't bear to rest, but put in overtime. All just to earn a bit more money.

In the supermarkets here, when you see the prices you won't be able to bear to buy things, just to save some money. So that when you return to China, you'll have a bit more money.

Working in Singapore for 2 years, you really can earn some money. But that's the issue. You'll save a bit at a time, through gritted teeth.

This is so much the case, that I have many friends who cut each other's hair. Or colleagues cut each other's hair.

So, when you consider going overseas to work, you need to consider carefully, to avoid regret once you arrive here after making your decision in a moment of rashness.

Would you agree, friends?"

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