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SINGAPORE: A local man nearing his 40s has sparked conversation online after sharing that Singapore \u201cno longer feels like home\u201d to him.<\/span><\/p>\n Writing on SGWhispers on Friday (Feb 20), he admitted that while he holds a strong passport and earns a relatively good salary, he feels strangely out of place in the very country that raised him.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMany friends have asked me why, despite being almost in my 40s, I have not purchased a property yet. If I have to be honest, I feel like I am stuck in Singapore,\u201d he wrote.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWith the rising cost of living, the rat race, and hot weather, I don\u2019t feel like this is where I should stay forever. Not to mention that the rat race here\/tough job market\/burnout from work didn\u2019t really help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The man also mentioned that he has seriously contemplated relocating or at least splitting his time between Singapore and another country such as Taiwan, Thailand, or Japan. The idea of a slower pace, a different culture, or even a change in climate seems increasingly appealing to him as he approaches 40.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI know I shouldn\u2019t complain, as there are also things to be grateful for, like safety and a small circle of friends here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The post has resonated with some netizens who say they, too, have quietly wrestled with similar thoughts about moving to another country.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI couldn\u2019t agree more,\u201d one commenter said. \u201cI\u2019m feeling stuck, and no matter how hard I work, there\u2019s no growth because of rising costs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGo to those countries and explore new possibilities,\u201d another advised. \u201cIf you choose a country with a currency weaker than the Singapore dollar, you get the bang-for-the-buck experience of becoming an instant millionaire.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Others, however, had a different opinion. Compared to other countries, one user said that Singapore is much better in almost all aspects.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou should try living overseas for a while. Get a 1\u20132 year posting. To be honest, having lived overseas for a couple of years (Europe and Asia), I am very thankful for what I have in SG,\u201d they wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cA stable government, a roof over our heads, government support systems (e.g., working mum grants for childcare), safety when I\u2019m walking on the streets at night, great work-life balance, and a salary that allows me to enjoy good food and travelling with my family whenever I want,\u201d they added.<\/span><\/p>\n Another echoed this view, stating, \u201cComplains about the rat race, burnout, and job market, but mentions Japan as an option for relocation? Singapore, like any other country, has its pros and cons.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs some of the other comments have suggested, try living overseas for an extended time (not as a tourist but as a local), and you might have a different perspective of Singapore or realise that Singapore is definitely not the place for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In other news, a man expressed that he felt upset after discovering that two of his colleagues who had handed in their resignation letters were promptly rewarded with generous counteroffers and now take home significantly higher salaries than he does.<\/span><\/p>\n On Monday (Feb 16), he took to the r\/singaporejobs subreddit to share that this \u201cweird resign culture\u201d has been happening in their department (which is a niche in their industry) for quite some time.<\/span><\/p>\n Read more: <\/span>Man upset as colleagues who submitted resignation letters received counteroffers from company and now earn more than him<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u201cSingapore, like any other country, has its pros and cons.\u201d<\/h2>\n