My boss is really a CB!
I was totally shocked when my boss announced that he was threatening to fire all the local employees and replace us with cheaper foreign workers if we didn’t work overtime.
I had been a loyal employee at the company for 10 years, and I felt like my hard work was being taken for granted.
I knew my boss was tough, but I never expected him to make such a threat. He was saying that if we didn’t work over-time, he would hire cheap foreign talents instead. This was a huge shock to all of us, and it made me feel angry and betrayed.
The number of foreign talents in Singapore has been increasing in recent years, and I understand that businesses need to be competitive to survive. But I also feel that some employers are exploiting this situation by taking advantage of the cheaper labour.
Singaporeans work hard and often put in long hours, but we don’t always get the recognition or respect we deserve. We are often asked to do more than our fair share and we don’t get the same benefits or salary as the foreign workers. We are also constantly under pressure to perform, while the foreign workers get away with doing less.
It’s unfair that local Singaporean employees are being threatened with losing their jobs just because they don’t want to work overtime. We work hard, and deserve to be treated with respect.
It’s time for employers to stop exploiting foreign workers and start investing in their local workforce. They need to recognize the value of their local employees and reward them with competitive salaries and benefits.
If employers continue to threaten their local employees with the prospect of being replaced by cheaper foreign workers, then Singaporean employees will start to feel less and less motivated to work hard. This will only lead to a decrease in productivity and morale in the workplace, which is not good for business.
It’s time for employers to start valuing the skills and hard work of their Singaporean employees. We all want to see a better Singapore, and it starts with treating our local employees fairly. If employers continue to take advantage of foreign workers, then they will only be hurting their own businesses in the long run.