Foreign talent or foreign trash?

**disclaimer** The below are my views on the topics involving Singapore. It's for reading and not a propaganda or for disturbing the peace of Singapore in any form.


Well, this is the first time i've used this term, "foreign trash". Today while listening to the radio, they mentioned that "nationality" has become a concerned topic in Singapore now. With the flux of foreigners in Singapore, our workforce had became very much diverse. For a person like me who pretty much grew up with them, I really don't have any issues against them.

When I was in primary school, we had Chinese classmates who spoke with a different accent, some guys are extremely tall, already at the last stage of puberty perhaps. We were taught to make friends with them, help them to adapt to Singapore.

During my secondary school times, I had classmates from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, China and Bangladesh. That was when I know that Bangladesh is a country by itself, not a part of India. We learnt greetings and vulgar words in different languages. We talk, play and go on excursions and activities together. We didn't really have a lot of difference. At least i don't see them differently.

My first job was in the hotel in one of the restaurants. Apart from guests from all over the world, the servers are mostly from Malaysia and the Philippines. It was a short but fun period.

After that, I went to get my diploma in Ngee Ann Poly. I had classmates from Indonesia, China and Hong Kong. It's really not much difference apart from the fact that the get to travel back to their home country from time to time that can disrupt our project schedule.

My first full time job in a research company was FILLED with foreign talents. Mainly in the higher management. Expats. My direct boss is from the Philippines, another two senior managers from China, another manager from India, director from England. Three other colleagues in my team, Singapore, China and Malaysia. See the proportion of Singapore to foreigners? We didn't treat each other differently. Everyone felt the same.

Since then, foreigners are everywhere.

Anton Casey... Hai~ Attention grabbing expat in Singapore. He posted some nasty comments on one of his ride on the MRT. Let's just admit it, we talk shit. Everyone, everywhere. The comments posted on facebook is even more scarier than what Anton Casey posted in my opinion. A lot of people attacked his son. Which personally I think is really unacceptable. The kid looks below 12 to me. Definitely below 21. Whatever his dad posted wasn't what he said. Give him a break!

On the latest post that Anton posted was a letter saying that he received death threats! People really that free? I dunno which is true but this is a bit extreme. Now that his gone, hopefully we can let the matter rest and talk about some other things.

I once had a colleague from another country. He chats with me quite often and have this THING against Singaporean. He worked here for a few years and cannot keep his comments to himself. He gets pissed off by the slightest thing. Even worst if it's from another country. I tried to ask him, if he hates Singapore this much, why is he still here.

That's the key to every problem. Choice. By choice, they choose to be here. Mainly! Money. Singapore pays them better than where they came from. Singapore offers career prospects. Well, at least they believe that. And in my opinion, if you think Singapore is giving you SOMETHING BETTER that where you came from, keep your comments to yourself. Nobody would appreciate being put down by some one else. It can go both ways. Motivation, or retaliation. Obviously the latter in Anton Casey's case.

A lot was wondering how come he didn't take a cab. Chances are, he will have shit to say even if it's the cab.

The point is, Singapore government welcome foreign talents. People who are useful to use. And don't you get it after so many years? Government do, we follow. Unless you think you got the ability to run for MP on the next coming elections, keep your comments to yourself.

On the contrary, we also have some good points when there's foreign talents. We get to eat great food around the world. Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia... Everywhere! And it gets nicer and nicer.

Thumbs up!