I know that there may indeed be some applicants which are unreasonable, but for most of the other cases, I feel that whatever was brought up were valid questions that can, and should be asked during the interview to set expectations right from the start.
For example, I remember one of the applicants asking for transport allowance, which imo is a legit concern especially if you are working in tuas or jurong island. And asking for more pay isn’t wrong what, who wouldn’t want more money?
The key is finding a balance between what the employer is willing to give and what the employee is willing to take.
However, the post seems to be bashing applicants simply because they had dared open their mouths to request for more pay in the midst of “the worst pandemic ever”.
Which brings me to my next point, many of these sme bosses/hiring managers always have this boomer mindset which I seriously cannot tahan.
They seem to not like the idea of a fresh grad/young working adult getting fairly paid, and would often say things along the lines of how youngsters nowadays are not willing “suffer a bit and learn”, and “think they are worth a lot simply because they have a uni cert”.
Well, isn’t it a fact that most people pursue a higher education in order to get a better start in their career? So why this double standard?
This boomer mindset of having to go through hardship first is seriously nonsense; it is the 21st century already, we work smart, not work hard. If you wanna rely on working hard only, prepare to get replaced by new technologies in the future lol.
Just a little rant. I know many boomers will call me a strawberry but whatever. I am getting paid a decent salary that I am happy with, and I work smart enough such that I can impress my boss and yet still not need to OT very often. Something “hardworking” and “I-eat-salt-more-than-you-eat-rice” boomers will never understand.