Ultraman

It might be cruel to say, but if you want to consider in which country you can gain more money, you should rather consider if you are a money making person or not. If you are talented enough, you should be able to make money anywhere.

Ultraman

原帖由 Toppy 於 2008-12-31 23:05 發表
When I started this thread, I was hoping to hear some rich people stories.

Like those people who drive Volvo, BMW, Lexus, Benz and their "care-free" life in Canada?
(I am poor, so I only drive a Toyo ...

Very wrong concept! People driving Volvo, BMW, Lexus and Benz means rich? It could be the other way round, many people spend most of their money on good looking and show-off type vehicles (and clothing) but then have less savings and other assets. I know a friend who only drives a Toyota Camry and dresses non-branded names but has a few apartments/houses for rent and as investment. Sometimes truly rich people are not necessary to show off to others.

Ultraman

原帖由 MyOMy 於 2009-1-1 01:15 發表
You are actually quite good, I am driving a beatup Toyota. Many are driving Kia...............

Don't  take people on only one of their appearance, people don't exactly live like what he/she appears t ...

Exactly! Would people feel jealous when they see a prostitute wearing Burberry, LV, Prada, Hermes... all over her body? Wakaka.... You gotta "know" the story behind.

Ultraman

My thoughts:
- (Here in Vancouver): whether the potential boss would like to hire you (Asian/Chinese) or a white guy (Caucasian)?
- (In HK): whether the potential boss would like to hire you (Honger/Canadian-Chinese) or a Mainlander?
- Every country has rich (comparatively rich, not the richest in the world) people and poor people. There is a bigger chance for rich people move from one country to another and they're still rich; but a smaller chance for poor people move from one country to another but then they become rich.
- People (no matter rich or poor) have different risk and chance to live in any country anyways. There is no "risk-free" and "all-chance" country.
- There is also no "all-bad" and "only-good" country. Every place has its own advantage and disadvantage for people to live in. You gotta understand what your own value, needs, comfort level... etc are, and then choose the best place you're willing to live in.
- No matter in which country, only stay for 1 or 2 years can't see the result. If you have no time to waste and try, better play your bet smart and wise. If you keep trying here and there, most likely you'll be "empty hands" at the end.

Ultraman

原帖由 Toppy 於 2009-1-2 20:47 發表


Let me ask you this.  In Hong Kong, why do people want to or not want to hire a mainlander?  Is it about race, or is it about their abilites and work ethics because of the environment of which they  ...

Hmm... first of all, may I ask you what do you think about my thoughts, do you think my concern is valid?
Then let me ask you back:  In Vancouver, what do you think if people want to or not want to hire a Honger/Chinese?  Is it about race, or is it about their abilities and work ethics because of the environment of which they grew up?

Ultraman

原帖由 Toppy 於 2009-1-2 23:27 發表


The rest of your concern is valid.
...........

Let me answer you this way.  I know colored kids who were born in Canada and native indians with European surnames (they got interviews)--People don't want to hire them here.  It is not my opinion.  White people told me, in numerous occasions, that they routinely filter out "last names" on resumes.
(same with UBC a few years ago, what the TAs did to your marks)

I think we all want to talk about general cases, right? I don't know which particular company(ies) you quoted for examples. Yet, I also know some "colored" friends who are working in some Caucasian companies (big and small ones) in higher (senior management level) to lower (retail sales) positions respectively.
Let's stick with HK and Vancouver, and only compare between Chinese (Hongkongese, and maybe Taiwanese and Mainlander too) and Caucasian. General speaking, what makes you (and/or other people) think "you" (a general "you") are not as "fight-able" as other people (no matter white or colored) here, but can beat other competitors if you're in HK? For what "qualification" (including academic qualification, experience, any special skills and techniques, ....etc) you have only so valuable in HK but not here? If so, yes, you should go back to HK! If not, you have to beat down other people no matter where you are anyways.
The fact is, if you are well qualified and aggressive and ambitious enough, anywhere to you is the same.
And on the other hand, if you ain't, anywhere to you is also the same.