{"id":50359,"date":"2026-05-06T23:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=50359"},"modified":"2026-05-06T23:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:50:40","slug":"msian-lecturer-quits-job-to-become-cleaner-in-spore-earns-5x-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=50359","title":{"rendered":"M\u2019sian lecturer quits job to become cleaner in S&#8217;pore, earns 5x more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Malaysian higher education lecturer becomes cleaner in Singapore, says pay eased financial burdens<\/h2>\n<p>A Malaysian man has gone viral after sharing that he now earns five times more working as a cleaner in Singapore than he did as a university lecturer in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>According to SAYS, the <a href=\"https:\/\/says.com\/my\/news\/msian-lecturer-rather-works-as-cleaner-in-sg-to-earn-5-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">man recounted how he struggled financially despite spending five years teaching at a private higher education institution<\/a> in Malaysia.<\/p>\n<h3>Salary remained stagnant despite years of teaching<\/h3>\n<p>According to the now-deleted Facebook post, his last drawn salary as a lecturer was RM1,900 (S$600).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_725464\" style=\"width: 816px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-725464\" class=\"size-full wp-image-725464 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-161007.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-161007.png 806w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-161007-600x380.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-161007-150x95.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 806px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 806\/510;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-725464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: felixioncool on Canva, for illustrative purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cDuring those five years of working, there were some months I did not have enough money,\u201d he wrote, as quoted by SAYS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes, I couldn\u2019t even make it through the middle of the month,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>My salary remained stagnant while the cost of living kept rising. It was hard to survive.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He added that the financial stress eventually became overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was so stressed that I couldn\u2019t even work because even after receiving my salary, I was still busy thinking about how to pay for various expenses and household needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Man takes up cleaner job in Singapore, earning S$3,100<\/h3>\n<p>Facing mounting pressure, he decided to look for work across the Causeway.<\/p>\n<p>He eventually secured a job as a cleaner in Singapore, with a basic salary of S$3,100, which he accepted.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_725450\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-725450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-725450 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/singapore-commercial-cleaning-services.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/singapore-commercial-cleaning-services.webp 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/singapore-commercial-cleaning-services-150x100.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/399;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-725450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: A1 Cleaning Services, for illustrative purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite the nature of the job, the man said the higher income significantly improved his financial situation.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-69fb6339b1960\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s true that working in Singapore can change your fortune,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those who see no way of paying off their debts, or are stuck with debts in the tens of thousands, this is a shortcut. With the first paycheck alone, I settled various things.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_725430\" style=\"width: 816px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-725430\" class=\"size-full wp-image-725430 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-153224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"806\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-153224.png 806w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-153224-600x395.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-153224-150x99.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 806px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 806\/530;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-725430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: JANUSZ PIENKOWSHI\u2019s Images on Canva, for illustrative purposes only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Cross-border commute still worth it<\/h3>\n<p>Though the commute between Malaysia and Singapore can be tiring, the man said the financial benefits made the trade-off worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarning a high salary may seem like just a dream to some, but it can be a reality,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>His story has resonated with many online, shining a light on the challenges of low wages and high living costs in Malaysia, and the allure of Singapore\u2019s more competitive salaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/retire-in-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u2019sian asks if S\u2019poreans would retire across the Causeway, netizens split over cost vs safety<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DvTmCgmAIo\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/retire-in-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u2019sian asks if S\u2019poreans would retire across the Causeway, netizens split over cost vs safety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cM\u2019sian asks if S\u2019poreans would retire across the Causeway, netizens split over cost vs safety\u201d \u2014 MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/retire-in-malaysia\/embed\/#?secret=OLwXQUZfbB#?secret=DvTmCgmAIo\" data-secret=\"DvTmCgmAIo\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-entry\">\n<p><em>Have news you must share? 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