Originally Posted by JMIKE
With no disrespect, that is pathetic rates to be taking in for the next 2 years of someone's life. Whoever took this up is effectively working at the rate of an unskilled foreign worker (Bangladeshi/Thai/Myanmar) and worst, with no confirmation of acceptance at the end.
I suppose, SIA is effectively in a "take it or leave it" position, considering that there are many out there who will be audacious enough to sign up on those terms. Is this a subtle exploitation of cheap labour then?
If you are looking for a job as an airline pilot, with ZERO experience, and are fortunate enough to be selected for a fully sponsored period of training, with an almost guaranteed job (upon satisfactory performance on your part) as a first officer with a reputable airline at the end of it all (of course I won't say the world's best airline but one that is certainly not too shabby either) but somehow wish to compare this offer with that of a construction site labourer for the duration of TRAINING, then go ahead.
Note that you are comparing a period of fully-paid training, with a period of contracted labour.
Make sure you understand what you are comparing, before you draw the conclusion that a time of cadetship with SIA, is, as you put it, pathetic.
It appears that you think that becoming an FO with SIA, as an ab-initio candidate (make sure you know what that means), is something you would turn down, given your imaginary self-worth.