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  What did you last study and is it relevant to your current work?
Posted by: MooMooBird - 02-01-2022, 08:03 PM - Forum: Careers and Jobs - Replies (7)

Hello all. I'm curious about whatever you studied in tertiary education ended up being directly relevant to your line of work.

For me, not very relevant. I studied chemical engineering in a local uni and now I'm working for a e-commerce company (not gonna name it), mostly focusing on optimising its operations.

There's still a little relevance I guess, as the scientific methods and data analysis skills I learned in chemical engineering are employed at my job every day. But obviously, I'm not dealing with chemicals anymore.

What about you guys? Looking forward to reading your experiences.

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  Video of an orang-utan driving a golf cart
Posted by: NewtonsAdamsApple - 31-12-2021, 05:14 PM - Forum: Pets, Animals, and Plants - Replies (8)



Firstly, it's amazing how the orang-utan managed to learn how to drive the golf cart. The video seems real as its steering matches up with the direction of the golf cart.

Secondly, why does it drive like so many uncles? Laugh

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  how do you manage your kids mother tongue fluency?
Posted by: Autumnn - 25-12-2021, 05:46 PM - Forum: Family and Education - Replies (6)

hello fellow parents, I'm wondering how you make sure your kids are fluent in their mother tongue?

my husband and I try to mix in spoken Chinese when we communicate with our kids but it doesn't seem to have a great effect because:
1. our Chinese isn't that fluent in the first place
2. they watch mostly English media

so please share if you have any tips.

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  Cost vs. Retail Price of each phone model
Posted by: shiv - 19-12-2021, 07:57 PM - Forum: Chit Chat - Replies (2)

I saw this and I thought it's quite interesting. 

Basically, a comparison of the Production Cost vs. Retail Price (USD) vs. Profit Margin of some popular phone models.

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  The prettiest sandwiches in the world?
Posted by: canary1990 - 18-12-2021, 08:20 PM - Forum: Food and Cooking - Replies (8)

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I saw a video on Youtube about this fruit seller in Japan who decided to start selling fruit sandwiches. He uses a lot of cream and sliced fruits to make these beautiful sandwiches!

They are quite pricey at around 1000 yen (I think) but looking at the amount of work that goes into each sandwich...maybe worth it?


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  Soon, your car's features will be subscription-based
Posted by: NewtonsAdamsApple - 17-12-2021, 05:05 PM - Forum: Chit Chat - Replies (3)

Toyota and BMW are testing out features-as-a-service models, where you have to pay a monthly subscription fee to use features such as remote start, adaptive cruise and heated seats.

Quote:For 2018 to 2020 vehicles with a remote start function on the key fob, the feature will work for three years over a "trial period." Even though an owner's fob features the button, the function will be deactivated after that three-year timeframe. To regain the remote start feature, owners will need to shop the brand's Connected Services for Remote Connect. The price is $80 per year or $8 per month, which also includes a host of other digital functions available through the Toyota smartphone app.

From https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/toy...uxbndlbing



Quote:You may recall, BMW already demoed a program like this in 2018 by charging for limited-time access to Apple CarPlay. At the time I called this "next-level gouging" and I wasn't in the minority, the reaction being so negative that BMW eventually scrapped the program.

Yet this new move basically takes that approach and brings it to another level. Imagine pressing the seat heater button only to be prompted to renew your subscription, or having to pay extra to get an engine note on your new M4 that suits your sensibilities. All this is possible -- and likely. And, frankly, ugly.

From https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/bmw-v...MSFf70f0e2


Paying an additional $8 a month or whatever is small change compared to the cost of the car, of course, but it's the principle that troubles me. Pay for the car AND COE not enough, still must pay monthly fees to enjoy the car to its potential? That's BS.

And what if Toyota or BMW doesn't just stop there? If their customers go along with this subscription model, what's stopping these companies from moving even more features or even the more essential features onto a pay-as-you-use model?

Automobile companies must have been looking at how other industries such as software, healthcare, and food delivery are raking in profits and felt inspired to do the same with their cars. 

Your thoughts?

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  Memories of old Singapore
Posted by: ScornfulScone - 16-12-2021, 11:03 AM - Forum: Chit Chat - Replies (79)

Found this when I was surfing the web. Any else remember these MRT card designs?

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  Reblessing stuff thread
Posted by: Blobfish - 14-12-2021, 06:00 PM - Forum: Meet Up - No Replies

Hi everyone,


This thread isn't only for nerf guns, if you guys got anything that wants to re-bless do post it here. 

I was just curious if anyone got any spoiled nerf guns that they don't want and don't mind me having them to try fix it?



I'll start I got a spoiled nerf gun (Elite 2.0 Echo) that I tried to open to fix but the gun is glued up so I didn't open it in the end. 

If anyone wants it to try to fix it or to just play with it do let me know Big Smile 

Regards,
Blob

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  Info regarding nearby primary schools
Posted by: ntuieee - 12-12-2021, 10:04 PM - Forum: Family and Education - Replies (2)

There are quite a few primary schools (west grove, boon lay garden, frontier, jurong west primary, westwood, corporation primary school, lakeside primary school, xingnan) within Jurong West/Boon Lay area. I would like to know more about their ranking, culture, management, teachers, etc.

Any ex-students or parents can share more info regarding those schools? Thanks a lot!

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  Courier/delivery service
Posted by: arthur - 08-12-2021, 11:15 PM - Forum: Notice Board - No Replies

I had a very positive experience with a courier service recently and I'd like to recommend it to anyone looking for such services.

Needed some gym equipment delivered from CCK to my place a few days ago and Shanna (https://www.carousell.sg/p/delivery-move...129072907/) did the job at a rate 30% lower than the next cheapest option.

She was also cheerful and easy to communicate with.

You guys may want to consider her company if you need delivery done.

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