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Youth turn backs on 'Singapore Dream'

SINGAPORE - Ong Hui Juan spent nearly four years working in a British bank in Singapore, but decided to leave last year to pursue her passion of working with youth - an unusual and surprising decision in the achievement-oriented city state.

Singapore welcomes the New Year in this file photo from Dec 31, 2012. Reuters reports that a growing number of young Singaporeans are turning their backs on the material joys of the "Singapore Dream" (Photo: AFP)

But Ong, 25, is just one of a growing number of young Singaporeans who are turning their backs on the material joys of the long-cherished "Singapore Dream," summed up as the "Five C's" - cash, car, credit card, condominium and country club membership - to do what they enjoy, even at much lower pay.

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  • nitnoi

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    Discussion 2 : 18 Feb 2013 at 17.452

    Idealistic workers are less likely to corrupt, send her to work in Thai government, by and by we might get selfless governemnt its people will benefit from.

  • marktonglo

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    Discussion 1 : 18 Feb 2013 at 14.441

    What concerns me is a society where material gains are the most important things in life. If this is all Singapore is, it is a sick society. Fortunately, Singaporeans are seeking other ways in their pursuit of happiness such as the church, charity, vocational pusuits, working with children etc. This should be regarded as very positive by the Singaporean government and all those who want Singapore to mature.

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