how come Singaporeans don’t want to become a pilot?

[Eureka75]

Because most Sinkies have bad myopia so cannot qualify to be pilot

 

[HelIoo]

Driver in the sky is not easy the same as driver on the road

 

[tatsit]

Who say don't want? It's the ridiculous restriction placed on sinkies. Need to be 25yo, the interviews are notoriously difficult which makes people question why some particular nationality can get in easily.

Imagine start at 25yo, you would already have received first promotion and now you want to start from 0?

If 35yo go for career jump, still ok, but that's provided you have saved a lot and still single. But you can imagine going in facing captain of the same age

 

[Apparatus]

How come ah???

How many can become a pilot, huh?

 

[coyote]

How come ah???

Where did it say Singaporeans do not want to be pilots?

 

[ksapple]

Cause sq interview is tough

 

[Philipkee]

I understand why the need to mention "neighbour sec school"

Was that a question? It was just rare that time for any neighbourhood school to offer that. Oh NCC was common but it’s usually NCC (land). Not common for NCC air or sea

Don’t say neighbourhood school. I think it’s not common also for there to be NCC sea or air as ECA

 

[Lchlch]

How come ah???

This is like telling us how come dnt want to be mp.

 

[klim668]

If I sign on as a pilot, can I choose not to fly Boeing?

 

[gilcrest]

I understand why the need to mention "neighbour sec school"

Hearsay got a neighbourhood sec school in the east side produces a lot of pilots

 

[sciprof]

Cheaper better faster win

 

[stanlawj]

The pilot requirement is quite stringent here.

but then we are employing from other places with less stringent requirements.

Same with doctors.

 

[trevlim]

Easier to drive grab

 

[byfun]

Same case of medical schools .. limited spot for students and hiam those sinkies not good enough... then claim SG not enough doctors and import most from a specific country ... (u know i know)

 

[gilcrest]

Can make it to Captain then say.

I know of one can fail captain test 3 times; in the end retired only as FO in SQ

 

[Philipkee]

Where did it say Singaporeans do not want to be pilots?

This is like telling us how come dnt want to be mp.

Actually, I just thinking how many Singaporeans actually want to be pilots, MPs etc etc? I dare say not many.

Oh, I am sure many Singaporean want the perks and salary of being an MP or a pilot but that’s not the same as wanting the job

Simple example. If a sinkie really wants to be an MP, join the grassroots and fight to be selected as a candidate. Or go as independent. if you want to be a pilot, then go for selection. Don’t say oh interview is too tough, I too old to start…. Those are just excuses and gives me the impression that what people want is the salary and perks only but not the job

Like being bosses. Sinkies want to be the manager that earns $60k a month but ask them to network or travel a lot overseas (leave family behind) or work overtime and they say mlmlmlwml

Example. I know someone who joined nursing in the mid 30s. Mid career switch. He wanted to be a nurse. He joined, didn’t mind the hard work and being under senior nurses who are younger than him and many years later rose to a senior position (but not that senior cos his career runway is shorter than average). He didn’t say oh I too old, too many foreigners. He just went and did it

 

[Lchlch]

Actually, I just thinking how many Singaporeans actually want to be pilots, MPs etc etc? I dare say not many.

Oh, I am sure many Singaporean want the perks and salary of being an MP or a pilot but that’s not the same as wanting the job

Simple example. If a sinkie really wants to be an MP, join the grassroots and fight to be selected as a candidate. Or go as independent. if you want to be a pilot, then go for selection. Don’t say oh interview is too tough, I too old to start…. Those are just excuses and gives me the impression that what people want is the salary and perks only but not the job

Like being bosses. Sinkies want to be the manager that earns $60k a month but ask them to network or travel a lot overseas (leave family behind) or work overtime and they say mlmlmlwml

Example. I know someone who joined nursing in the mid 30s. Mid career switch. He wanted to be a nurse. He joined, didn’t mind the hard work and being under senior nurses who are younger than him and many years later rose to a senior position (but not that senior cos his career runway is shorter than average). He didn’t say oh I too old, too many foreigners. He just went and did it

Maybe we hv real talent people but are poor n muss the boat completely.
While many good for nothing rich people can become top easily.

 

[coyote]

Actually, I just thinking how many Singaporeans actually want to be pilots, MPs etc etc? I dare say not many.

Oh, I am sure many Singaporean want the perks and salary of being an MP or a pilot but that’s not the same as wanting the job

Simple example. If a sinkie really wants to be an MP, join the grassroots and fight to be selected as a candidate. Or go as independent. if you want to be a pilot, then go for selection. Don’t say oh interview is too tough, I too old to start…. Those are just excuses and gives me the impression that what people want is the salary and perks only but not the job

Like being bosses. Sinkies want to be the manager that earns $60k a month but ask them to network or travel a lot overseas (leave family behind) or work overtime and they say mlmlmlwml

Example. I know someone who joined nursing in the mid 30s. Mid career switch. He wanted to be a nurse. He joined, didn’t mind the hard work and being under senior nurses who are younger than him and many years later rose to a senior position (but not that senior cos his career runway is shorter than average). He didn’t say oh I too old, too many foreigners. He just went and did it

Perhaps you should ask it as a question first? Your title is a statement and now you said you suspect only?

 

[Philipkee]

Maybe we hv real talent people but are poor n muss the boat completely.
While many good for nothing rich people can become top easily.

This one I don’t fully agree. But yes I take your point. It’s harder for talented but poor people to be recognised and to rise up compared to a richer person who might not be as talented

but I think determination plays a very important part and that is what a lot of us are lacking

But yes, rich and connected people undeniably start with advantages over the poor and less connected but maybe more talent

 

[stingray1211]

Maybe we hv real talent people but are poor n muss the boat completely.
While many good for nothing rich people can become top easily.

poor has nothing to do with it. this is typical low SES talk. everything blame no money.

you see airforce pilots , many also a level , poly nia .. what rich ? many are average people just like you and me..
same for SIA pilots..

pilot , doctors , lawyers , FCH student , dean's list , don't see money..

you get decent grades , you can get a scholarship.

SIA cadet scheme , they pay everything for you first. then you slowly pay back which is good.


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