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nasilemak100

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i only have 1 question...

is the salesperson a xmm or chiobu? that would solve the question of why ur father sign up
 

maikumgong

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Who cares if your father learns anything. The thing is get him to sign so they make money. If the only attendees are all 100 yo, lagi best, no questions from them, all smile smile gong gong and probably end class much earlier. Free money
 

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my 80 year old dad was encouraged to sign up for an AI course by the salesperson. i was like... huh??

i only found out because he wanted to check the venue and needed help checking his email. i asked, if you don't know where your email app is, how did you register? he said the salesperson did everything for him.

the email included that a laptop is required for the course. firstly, he did not know it was a requirement. secondly, he does not have a laptop or know how to use one.

i believe the salesperson had omitted these crucial information just to get the sale. took over his phone to register on his behalf knowing that he doesn't even know how to use it.

told him it's all sponsored by the government and he just needs to pay $10 for admin charges.

All sponsored by the government? I don’t remember there is 100% subsidy. You can check how much is the actual cost.
 

sizzy6

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thats why you see hundreds and thousands of "training" company popping up

easy sales and easy execution

go online compile some tutorials then can sell and sell
 

maikumgong

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Do these skills future credit help in getting employment? There are so many resources on internet to learn anything under the sky. Dunno the real purpose of these courses. If the monies for these course providers come from increased in gst and any other form of taxes, then I think it is a waste of resources imo
 

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Ai lee eh lui.( Love ur $$)

Times r bad. 2024 recession is real. They go all out to get it.
 

Alan.Oryon

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from the review seems quite jialat

Saw from the Google reviews there are free vouchers, free lunch and breakfast.

If it is 100% subsidies as mentioned by TS, it can help to kill time for the elderly.

After all, the $800 for the course is fully paid by government. The attendee just need to spend time there for the free meals.
 

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Saw from the Google reviews there are free vouchers, free lunch and breakfast.

If it is 100% subsidies as mentioned by TS, it can help to kill time for the elderly.
but later will ask old folks sign more things bo?
 

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they accept applications on a firstcom first serve basis.
 

cleffa3000

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my 80 year old dad was encouraged to sign up for an AI course by the salesperson. i was like... huh??

i only found out because he wanted to check the venue and needed help checking his email. i asked, if you don't know where your email app is, how did you register? he said the salesperson did everything for him.

the email included that a laptop is required for the course. firstly, he did not know it was a requirement. secondly, he does not have a laptop or know how to use one.

i believe the salesperson had omitted these crucial information just to get the sale. took over his phone to register on his behalf knowing that he doesn't even know how to use it.

told him it's all sponsored by the government and he just needs to pay $10 for admin charges.
same abt insurance mah
 

SuperClubby

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Here to get you to sign up for courses that seems relevant but is absolutely useless. Good if you're keen to waste time.
 

waiken

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That salesperson really have no ethics

tell old people to take course? Seniors take course for what?

活到老学到老 but I believe the salesperson only want to get commission

I believe the right way is to get out of the course
gov inducing tis type of greed behaviour in pple loh, coz old pple easiest to take their skillfuture monies
 

Wu-Han Clan

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let me tell you a story.... one day a 79yo ah ma walk into a local bank branch... then this sim grad banker with curry pok hair and hermes belt approach her and convince her to buy an ilp...

the banker promise the ah man... with a long time horizon becoz she is still v young and fit... she can expect to see generous returns over the next 20 30 yrs!!! wow... the banker was so caring... helping the ah ma grow money in her retirement....
 

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leech govt. money.

first started with firstcom solutions for commercial websites to claim govt. money.
they will claim 8k grant from govt. for a 10k commercial website.
then client pay them remainder 2k which could be done much cheaper and better at fiverr.

they earn taxpayer's money.
the boss should burn in hell.
 
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