JayRoss55 Posted March 28 Posted March 28 i can see that this is getting more and more common, doesn't need to set up expensive office and hire accountant locally. anyone is currently on this scheme in SG? do you expect extra compensation for home offices? Quote
radiusulnar Posted March 30 Posted March 30 (edited) My experience is that WFH is less and less. Bosses expect you to return to office more and more. Some weeks almost no WFH except for 1 or 2 half days. Anyway in this time just glad to have job and not retrenched Edited March 30 by radiusulnar bluerunner 1 Quote
fetish72 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 (edited) My job required me to do online cam meeting as due to time different there for my boss allowed me to wfh. He very flexible with me as he never chases me for my task like those report ant etc... I always give what he needs before he asks from me and all the document on his computer one day early than the deadline. He was very pleased with my style of work as all my paperwork, report and all the relevant task that I need to do I make a point passed to him or email it to him before he chased for it or before asking for it. My work I need to attend events therefore I have liabilities to work from home. At home I find that I more productive because I naked or in my skimpy undies if on conference call I wear shirt or polo T-shirt nothing underneath or my skimpy undies. Edited March 30 by fetish72 thickpec 1 Quote
Why? Posted March 30 Posted March 30 4 hours ago, radiusulnar said: Anyway in this time just glad to have job and not retrenched Why must it always be glad to have a job, and nothing else? Can we still be glad for not having a job? Quote
radiusulnar Posted March 30 Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Why? said: Why must it always be glad to have a job, and nothing else? Can we still be glad for not having a job? For those who are fortunate to be able to have their needs and wants met without having a job, they don't need to have any feeling about whether they have a job or not. For the average man on the street, the job usually matters and it is not unusual to be grateful that the job is not lost. Because it is not so easily replaced. Quote
radiusulnar Posted March 30 Posted March 30 2 hours ago, fetish72 said: He was very pleased with my style of work as all my paperwork, report and all the relevant task that I need to do I make a point passed to him or email it to him before he chased for it or before asking for it Being so responsible has earned your boss ' trust. Also your boss is willing to trust. Not all bosses are like this. Quote
sum1outhere_03 Posted March 30 Posted March 30 On 3/28/2026 at 5:30 PM, JayRoss55 said: i can see that this is getting more and more common, doesn't need to set up expensive office and hire accountant locally. anyone is currently on this scheme in SG? do you expect extra compensation for home offices? Do you mean remote job as in e.g., working remotely for some companies that are located elsewhere, like Australia, US etc? There isn't schemes that we know of on that note. But if like the above type of remote (i.e. work from home/ hybrid), then yes there are flexible work arrangements, but based on the company's culture. https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/good-work-practices/flexible-work-arrangements Quote Will you be my valentine's?
cbm Posted March 30 Posted March 30 Yes I expect my remote control to be working when I press on the buttons. Quote
zest Posted March 31 Posted March 31 22 hours ago, fetish72 said: My job required me to do online cam meeting as due to time different there for my boss allowed me to wfh. He very flexible with me as he never chases me for my task like those report ant etc... I always give what he needs before he asks from me and all the document on his computer one day early than the deadline. He was very pleased with my style of work as all my paperwork, report and all the relevant task that I need to do I make a point passed to him or email it to him before he chased for it or before asking for it. My work I need to attend events therefore I have liabilities to work from home. At home I find that I more productive because I naked or in my skimpy undies if on conference call I wear shirt or polo T-shirt nothing underneath or my skimpy undies. The description … hotness overloaded 😝🥵 Quote
bluerunner Posted March 31 Posted March 31 (edited) On 3/30/2026 at 2:15 PM, radiusulnar said: Anyway in this time just glad to have job and not retrenched Totally agree. One should not forget that when you accepted your job, it was a 5day on-site work week. You can say, ‘oh covid time… blah blah’. Covid came and gone. Most ppl have almost forgotten about Covid, I bet you. I have an ex-colleague where he was really unhappy when our dept changed the working arrangement from WFH full time to WFH 2 days a week coming out of Covid period. He later quits from his position and joins another company. There, he has to go office 5day/ week. Sometimes, even on weekend. So how? You still want your job? Edited March 31 by bluerunner Oops… typo. Veloster 1 Quote
Veloster Posted March 31 Posted March 31 35 minutes ago, bluerunner said: Totally agree. One should not forget that when you accepted your job, it was a 5day on-site work week. You can say, ‘oh covid time… blah blah’. Covid came and gone. Most ppl have almost forgotten about Covid, I bet you. I have an ex-colleague where he was really unhappy when our dept changed the working arrangement from WFH full time to WFH 2 days a week coming out of Covid period. He later quits from his position and joins another company. There, he has to go office 5day/ week. Sometimes, even on weekend. So how? You still want your job? Fully agree on this ..it's too much ...and if he thinks his leaders and colleagues don't know he ain't fully working from home he must be the most naive idiot around! Ppl don't pay you to be just lazing around doing fuck off! Personally I don't care much Abt WFH ...of cos there are genuine cases but it's rare and due to the nature of the job but for the most part it's nonsense! Quote
ToughGuy Posted April 1 Posted April 1 Regardless WFH or full time office, if the staff is those honest hard-working one, he will put in the hrs... If he is a laggard, lazy character, he will still continue to "steal" time... ex-colleague, during full time office, can pang-sai 3 times a day, at least 1 hr each session...how? Some complained, no salary increment, no promotion for many years... Tell them to go stand in front of a mirror and stare at themselves for 1 hr, while asking for the answer....90% will find the answer Malay saying, tepuk dada, tanya sendiri abgsam001 and bluerunner 2 Quote Looking for Lean twin bottom.. Only clean safe discreet fun
radiusulnar Posted April 1 Posted April 1 1 hour ago, ToughGuy said: pang-sai 3 times a day, at least 1 hr each session Poor dude. Must have piles Quote
ToughGuy Posted April 1 Posted April 1 31 minutes ago, radiusulnar said: Poor dude. Must have piles Dunno...maybe .... He was asked to quit(clearly parasite) Quote Looking for Lean twin bottom.. Only clean safe discreet fun
JayRoss55 Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 On 4/1/2026 at 9:12 AM, ToughGuy said: Regardless WFH or full time office, if the staff is those honest hard-working one, he will put in the hrs... If he is a laggard, lazy character, he will still continue to "steal" time... ex-colleague, during full time office, can pang-sai 3 times a day, at least 1 hr each session...how? Some complained, no salary increment, no promotion for many years... Tell them to go stand in front of a mirror and stare at themselves for 1 hr, while asking for the answer....90% will find the answer Malay saying, tepuk dada, tanya sendiri Work ethic depends on the person, not the location—hardworking staff will put in the hours whether at home or in the office, while lazy ones will find ways to steal time anywhere. Those who complain about no promotion or increment should look in the mirror and honestly assess their own performance instead of blaming others. As the Malay saying goes, "tepak dada, tanya sendiri" self-reflection reveals the real answer. Quote
sum1outhere_03 Posted April 18 Posted April 18 (edited) On 4/1/2026 at 7:04 AM, bluerunner said: Totally agree. One should not forget that when you accepted your job, it was a 5day on-site work week. You can say, ‘oh covid time… blah blah’. Covid came and gone. Most ppl have almost forgotten about Covid, I bet you. I have an ex-colleague where he was really unhappy when our dept changed the working arrangement from WFH full time to WFH 2 days a week coming out of Covid period. He later quits from his position and joins another company. There, he has to go office 5day/ week. Sometimes, even on weekend. So how? You still want your job? Covid is not gone. It's just more immuned by most people. If you've got a recent cold but still having long cough is likely flu or the latest variant. #justsaying Edited April 18 by sum1outhere_03 Quote Will you be my valentine's?
JayRoss55 Posted April 19 Author Posted April 19 Work ethic is largely personal, but fair systems and opportunities also matter, so self-reflection should be paired with honest assessment of workplace conditions. Quote
radiusulnar Posted April 22 Posted April 22 On 4/19/2026 at 10:25 AM, JayRoss55 said: honest assessment of workplace conditions. this assumes one has choices. because if the honest assessment is that it is bad, what can one do if there is no alternative? Quote
Naveyafluz Posted April 22 Posted April 22 My company is back to norm but allow flexi. Anyway, though bosses said flexi but if you want to wfh, you are like need to beg for their approvals, rather not to wfh. Usually Asians bosses more particular on such things, not as carefree as europe, us Quote
JayRoss55 Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 It’s frustrating when the official policy promises flexibility but the actual culture demands you beg for it, making WFH feel more like a privilege than a right. Quote
bluerunner Posted April 30 Posted April 30 On 4/23/2026 at 7:06 AM, Naveyafluz said: My company is back to norm but allow flexi. Anyway, though bosses said flexi but if you want to wfh, you are like need to beg for their approvals, rather not to wfh. Usually Asians bosses more particular on such things, not as carefree as europe, us There is always one bad actor around that spoils everything. In my office, got ppl always keng to remain at home, giving reasons like child sick, maid sick, self not feeling well….the list goes on. Want to give this person benefit of the doubt also tough because such incident occurring too often. Like it’s a repetitive pattern. mate69 1 Quote
radiusulnar Posted May 3 Posted May 3 On 4/23/2026 at 7:06 AM, Naveyafluz said: you want to wfh, you are like need to beg for their approvals, exactly! Quote
JayRoss55 Posted May 9 Author Posted May 9 On 5/1/2026 at 6:56 AM, bluerunner said: There is always one bad actor around that spoils everything. In my office, got ppl always keng to remain at home, giving reasons like child sick, maid sick, self not feeling well….the list goes on. Want to give this person benefit of the doubt also tough because such incident occurring too often. Like it’s a repetitive pattern. Tracking the pattern quietly and letting management feel the operational strain (rather than always covering) is often more effective than trying to prove someone is faking. If leadership tolerates the behavior, then the real issue isn't the bad actor, it's a system that rewards their absence while punishing everyone else's accountability. Quote
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