How to smile Part 2

This post touches on local issues along the lines of Paladin's own "How to smile?" post on Monday, 12 of June.

I found this job advertisement on ST701.com . Question is, how did reputable companies such as Montblanc as well as Singapore Press Holdings, which owns the ST701 website, go down to this level? And should we allow them to get away with it?

What happened to the national pledge? Is the pledge merely words that we utter which serves no other purpose?



Company Information
Company Name Montblanc Singapore Pte Ltd
Industry Retail / Trading / Motor Dealers
Job Description
Sales Associate

Location
• Downtown
Qualification
• ‘O’ Level and above

Skills Requirement
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (MS Words and Excel) is an added advantage
• Knowledge of handling watches, jewellery or luxury goods is an advantage
• Possess good interpersonal and communications skills, particularly in English.
• Possess of one other language, such as Japanese is an added advantage

Experience
• At least 1 year’s sales experience in the relevant watch, jewellery or luxury goods industry
• Must be well groomed with pleasant disposition, ambitious and energetic.
• Chinese Male/Female preferably with a good height of 1.65 m and above
• Able to work independently
• Able to work under pressure and willing to take up challenges
Note : Only Singapore citizens and permanent residents need apply. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidates. Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location Singapore



It's not just outright racial discrimination (we're not talking "Mandarin-speaking" anymore here), it's also discrimination against the vertically-challenged... whoever is below 1.65m. Suddenly all other qualities of a human being do not matter anymore.

It makes me sick. I think I need to take a break away from the computer.