Why I Came to Singapore to Work as a Postman

Have you ever been stuck in a causeway jam? Ahmad shares why he commutes to and from Malaysia everyday, and how he makes every delivery count.
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[@sophiasmith2539]

despite having to travel to and fro across the causeway everyday and waking up at 4, he still has such a great laugh and optimism about him. salute to you Ahmad!

[@luckytc5115]

Because the money is good mah...

[@limchyehock6722]

​@@luckytc5115 Pragmatic and realistic unlike those in the North East.

[@sean.nch7]

😅😊😊😊😊

[@jont2576]

I would be laughing everyday too if I'm making 3 to 4 times what I and everyone else around me used to make. Lord.....I wish a country like Australia could offer me a $25 an hour job working as a postie or tradie or subway sandwich maker and still put me on the pedestal or elevate me in the news or social media like as though I'm doing Australia a great favour. No!!!!I would be absolutely more humble than that!!!!!the minute I get off my AirAsia or Jetstar flight at tullarmarine or perth airport I will kneel down and kiss the soil of Australia .....and say "I'm home"

[@OGS.Official]

We totally agree! His energy and positivity is so infectious and genuine, we felt it on set too. - Bella, producer

[@Sample2019]

"Without them, who am i" what an exemplary father..

[@TheCalendarfish]

I didn't know that we had postmen who live in JB! Much respect for you guys!!

[@freddywong5234]

Full respect on postman, they have to endure extreme weather. But live in Malaysia and earn Sin dollars. 🤑🤑

[@tsangWL]

What a great father, husband and postman!! ❤❤

[@annamariana8140]

​@@freddywong5234 good for u

[@leereefable]

If u go to the hq thought it POSLAJU in blue color.

[@bobafett5757]

Why Johorians cannot be postman ?

[@Youzu19]

his laughter is class

[@izzadibrahim5182]

Infectious!

[@krollpeter]

His entire family seems like that! Most beautiful smiles

[@Styrax]

Thank you for spotlighting on our postmen! The channel's quality of shots really came a long way!

[@OGS.Official]

Thanks for your kind words! We appreciate it and it makes us want to keep producing more works that are close to heart! (: - Bella, producer

[@andioop4780]

Thank you Ahmad & other postmen who live in JB for keeping Singapore’s post service running! Our mail is always on time thanks to your dedication and hard work.

[@asundram1]

I pray for their safety snd well bring. God bless.

[@binnybenjamin]

Salute to our postmen bros from JB! I’m staying around Katong too, will say hi when I see u! Thank u for your dedication and hard work! 😊

[@abdulrajaf6]

They are Honest n Hardworking people....(Unsung Heroes.. )..

[@zafir7007]

A little kindness goes a long way. Thank you.

[@shnizzlsmashizzls]

A newfound respect for our postmen!! Never knew we had new bikes for our postmen too, they look so much cooler now (they were as cool previously too)!!! Also loved the editing and the rainbow shots!!!

[@OGS.Official]

We were surprised by the rainbow too! The skies really opened for us that day. Thanks for your comment, will let our editor know! Cheers! - Bella, producer

[@leewn2319]

Terima Kasih! May your wish to let your kids study in SG come true.

[@Oscarizxc]

Semoga cita2 abang nak hantar semua anak2 abang ke sekolah di Singapura tercapai. Amin!

[@eddy-currents]

Love the laughter. As I like to say, life happens whether you want it or not, so you might as well laugh about it. Man wakes up at 4 am everyday and travels 6 hours a day and still laughs and cracks jokes about his day to day.

[@abdulrajaf6]

Yup...Malaysian People are HARDWORKING n DEDICATED to their WORK....(X'Sporean now migrate OUT of S'pore)...

[@justnow5809]

If you love your job, everyday is seeing...

[@sophinetan8104]

It's a tough job - rain or shine, it's physically taxing on a normal basis, what more during Ramadan. Respect your dedication to your job and your faith!

[@RainSunRain]

Thank you for your hardwork and hope you can achieve your goal of sending your kids to study in Singapore

[@tgimul]

Yah work hard maybe one day can even migrate here and build a happy life here with family.

[@OGS.Official]

We're rooting for him too! - Bella, producer

[@matsudarx8]

Bang Ahmad is our unsung superman. Without Bang Ahmad, we wouldn't get our parcels, letters, etc. Terima kasih, Superman Ahmad!

[@sar983]

5:40 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤"WITHOUT THEM,WHO I AM?" SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SENTENCE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rudylopez5060]

Thank you for your service, to all postmen from Johore Bahru. We Sporeans appreciate your hardwork & utmost dedication😊

[@EM_Tee31]

Thank you, Sir. No wonder SingPost services are getting better than it used to be. They got workers with good work ethics. People who shared similar cultures with Singaporeans. Hands down it did not beat the days when locals were employed, but it is now better than the days when Northeast Asians were employed.

[@boostbutt]

You guys are our forgotten heroes. Thank you for what you do. Utmost respect.

[@bobafett5757]

*His JB resident looks very eerie and haunting*

[@edwingoh4094]

much salute to Ahmad. an example that there is happiness in every facet of life

[@duckseatingbread]

Loved this :”) respect to all who have to leave home to make a better future for their family. Ahmad’s kids r so cute!!!!

[@EasternKalogeros]

Thank you and the rest of the postman. Full respect to all of you.

[@anexiole]

Thank you, Singapore for giving hard-working Malaysians a chance :)

[@GoodjobSkill]

yah the comment just like your brain

[@anexiole]

@Good Education and skills thanks. Glad to have a brain unlike you.

[@anziar3038]

Travelling to s'pore to make an honest living to support the family back home, this is what responsible individuals do.

[@tonyquek6157]

RESPECT to all Postmen in Sgp, take care n drive safely.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

🙏 Thank You So Much for All Post Officers to deliver our mails or parcel promptly! Hope Malaysia Post Department can learn from Singapore to improved & upgrade in their various departments! 🌷🌿🌏💜🕊🇸🇬🇲🇾

[@Overlordvoldermort]

Lovely coverage, huge respect for these postmen who work hard!

[@journalaway4753]

i had so much appreciation for our postal service even before covid happened to make us realise what are "essential services". my small biz is reliant on the postal service and they are really efficient when i compare our local service to other international mail. sometimes shit happens yes, but at least they keep to their service guidelines like 99% of the time i use singpost. Ahmad has such a beautiful family and one can really see his determination to provide for his family. I'm glad to see his colleagues being so supportive of each other. all the best to you, I hope you can send your kids to study here!

[@5hortievr464]

Respect bro...ride safe to all malaysian in singapore selamat hari raya maaf zahir dan batin

[@pelangi20111]

Thank you Mr Postman, you are the hero. Stay healthy...

[@willyhuang4026]

Everyday about 200,000 Malaysian travel to sg to work, SG and MY need each other.

[@isaiahjoshc]

Terima kasih, 'bang! Ride safe and be safe.

[@myapch]

Thank you very much for serving the society. Appreciated very much! Keep up the good work

[@thirtyshadesofpurple6308]

this is such an awesome feature, shows the realities of these hardworking souls and their sincerity in their jobs! such an educational video, especially for the young children out there!

[@Cysecsg]

An exemplary worker and family man.

[@kevinkuok9131]

Good luck postie Ahmad. Keep safe in your daily commute and postal delivery rounds. 🙏

[@ngoshijie3179]

Thank you, Mr Postman for bringing letters to our doorsteps... All the best to you and your family..God bless😀👍

[@moltenvanilla5935]

Really harf work. Respect to you for your tenacity and endurance❤

[@spicyjicken]

Solid abang Ahmad. Not easy doing daily commutes across the Causeway before sunrise, but still he manage to keep this radiant positivity within him. This kind of energy is infectious, hope you ride safe and all the best!!

[@catherinelaw9082]

Aww, what a humble man! God bless him and his family!

[@twong6531]

A very nice family man. Kudos to you.

[@jeremyk4276]

I like..good man, good father, good family and good wife. This is a happy family despite the travelling and tough working hours

[@idontbelonganywhere1136]

respect for this man! wishing you and your family all the best, and thank you for your service!💗

[@SWandG]

Respect, respect and respect for this gentleman. Thank u!!!

[@krollpeter]

Hello Dear Postman Ahmad! I hope that one day the Singapore government can decide for giving those people servicing Singapore for years some concessions, even if not Singaporeans. For example, allow your kids subsidized schooling, it would be a great reward I believe. We all should reward the good people. Thank you for your important service! You are a good man and your family sure is proud of you.

[@lydiat5819]

Great idea, they come here to work very hard to make Singapore great. We must be thankful for their service.

[@jont2576]

Why don't u ask ur own country and government to give the 'good" people subsidized schooling too and stop being a shameless leech. Lemme tell u this I would be laughing with irony if the Indonesian or Malaysian or Philippines government even give any poor Singaporean like us a $500 check nvm asking u guys to pay ur children's $5,000 school fees for six to 10 years

[@linzixuan29]

Even though his job isn't very high paying but I can feel that to him his family is more important than money

[@coffeetimewithchloe]

Thanks OGS for producing such good content! And really respect to the postman - Ahmad. Keep it up!

[@kelsontan5957]

Kudos to you. Mr Ahmad. Respect

[@bobafett5757]

*Great episode so inspiring*

[@andywannabee5731]

Semoga Allah memberi kesihatan dan rezeki yg berlimpah for u and family bro. Hopefully your dream for ur kids to hv an education here in Singapore will be fulfilled by Allah. Aminnn.

[@alui5362]

solid. good job ogs

[@topgearalwaysrock]

Thank you for doing such a behind the scenes job. Some jobs will still need human precision to handle and sort :)

[@Hilltan1974]

Another quality video! 👍🏻

[@janeyeo3389]

Happy for his family; Good Husband and Father 👍❤

[@fanyong7883]

Great father and committed postman, 👍

[@slkslkslk]

Thank you Mr Postmen! Terima Kasih sungguh sungguh!

[@kianomics1614]

Respect and Thank you

[@TrevorProductions]

Huge respect ahmad!

[@tukmathrrc2497]

Salute to you brothaa'.. 👍

[@tonclehong6479]

Great able to be find alternative job, all are welcome able to find good living for life and their family. Definitely is hard life and all are appreciated..

[@Whatis2468]

Abang steady la 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Take good care. Thank you.

[@SS1Y]

I hope that ICA will put in more effort to enhance the efficiency of our immigration system, which will enable our Malaysian friends to enter Singapore later and spend quality time with their families. We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Please stay safe!

[@khairurejal]

Terima kasih saudara, semoga diberkati senantiasa.

[@guantisengkun4342]

3 rules of being successful. Earn like a Chinese Spend like an Indian Be contented like a Malay.

[@sentuhankecundang7351]

wise words

[@endi4654]

Quite true lol

[@ramumanickam1643]

Be racist like a malay you will win life in malaysia quota based NEP racist policies

[@zrolyn6367]

Truly asian.

[@lolmaorofl]

Thank you for delivering our letters and parcels! I feel that Singapore government should open their arms more to hardworking Malaysians

[@Milgram07]

Problem is that there are some idiot Singaporeans who complain about foreigners taking jobs away...so the GOV kena pressured to put in restrictions in this instance.

[@kalimacho1]

​@@Milgram07 they are not idiots...they are right... Singapore is for Singaporean...why should Malaysian take their job away...

[@Milgram07]

@@kalimacho1 Younger Singaporeans are choosy...the want easy jobs with high pay...this has been happening since the 1980s...so jobs that are physically demanding like postal service can't find enough locals. So how? Who do? You?

[@Notsurewhattoputlol]

​@@kalimacho1 I have to disagree. Our local population is already small. People are choosy about what they want to do (which to a certain extent is normal). No choice to take in FTs to fill up the slots that Singaporeans don't want to take.

[@fendi2785]

@@Milgram07it is because postman paid not really lucrative for the local singaporean. it is similar situation if he is a postman in malaysia. dude. wake up from you somber sleep.😂😂😂. did you see from this video where this guy living? i’m not judging and respect his decision to work in singapore because of his family but please don’t talk something bad about your country. he didn’t even pay income tax in malaysia. respect each other decision. it is their own life.

[@sgpropertybuyertherapy]

thank you Sir ....

[@firdausbj1]

Singapore Govt also helps Johor people with jobs. Johor is thankful for this.

[@raymondlee9491]

Singapore has completed postcodes and sorting areas clean and aircon facilities. 2 mths bonuses

[@i_su_hart_su_hart_i]

Salute to all PostMen💪🏻❣️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@Chris1688]

all the best bro.

[@eidznl1160]

Suprisingly many postmen in Singapore are Malaysian..

[@qdotsg]

what a man 💜

[@ilmarluvjune]

Mantap abg posto! Terbaik

[@Ramy-ql3tr]

Thank you bang 😊

[@TheMessenger1981]

Nice story. Gd job abang

[@lilylimsiewlee9880]

My best wishes to him

[@user-vx5bu8tr5y]

世间爹妈情最真，泪血溶入儿女身。 殚竭心力终为子，可怜天下父母心

[@kkaann30]

I have more faith in SingPost postmen and their efficiency than other couriers, which is why I opt for local mail if possible when shopping online 😊

[@CapDingo1975]

We need more positive immigrants like this guy. Love his attitude and hard working nature. Kudos bro!

[@CapDingo1975]

@maso0140 he is Malaysia. The hope is to attract positivity like his.

[@3n1k1r]

Hat off to you bro...sacrifice your kind time earning for your luvly family...praying your dream come true...

[@dontjudge6379]

Terima kasih atas sumbangan anda..

[@miyathequeenant6679]

When i work for singpost back in 2012, there is so many malaysians too.... They are more familiar with singapore roads compare to locals... At that time, we only use book maps....

[@lydiat5819]

One day I learnt to my horror that using tape instead of glue to fasten the envelope slows their process and must be manually sorted instead of machine sorted. Since then I have been using glue. Perhaps the Post Office could spend more to educate the public on how to work together for more efficiency.

[@Kimtesfaye]

incredibly strong men man ..

[@fendi2785]

thats it. for the SGD. 🎉

[@choonhockong8215]

Hardworking Johore postal man doing a good job here delivering postal items to Singaporean homes. It is not an easy job. Many locals don't want to work in the postal sector. We appreciate your contribution to Singapore.

[@SG19907]

How did you derive the conclusion that “many locals don’t want to work in the postal sector”? I am genuinely curious. Is there any study / statistics to show this ? I have been hearing this rhetoric frequently that many Sgporeans don’t want to do certain jobs.

[@Syedsai]

The unsung heroes

[@freeneasy5906]

Good daddy 💟

[@Mr-kn2jw]

Nice motorbike.. 👍👍

[@thechinainvestor]

A sobering reminder of the difference in opportunities available to Malaysian vs Singaporeans.

[@thaicurious]

A honest man earning a honest living

[@derrickng922]

Thank you for working in Singapore to help solve our problem:)

[@sar983]

❤

[@jiarongchan6369]

Safely first sir take care

[@Iskandar-qc2hp]

Inn Shaa Allah Bro.. Ur able to send ur kids to study in S'pore..

[@taufiqabdulaziz3419]

Singaporean citizen friendly, I approve it. Bad speak in English no worries, they're still respect you

[@kingafendikingafendi8897]

Postman is very important to Singapore for the residents , foreigner and expatriate living in Singapore 😛😝😋🤪😜

[@user-bw6cc7js6h]

Interesting. I wonder how much of the workforce is local

[@EDW5316X]

Saw the s2k

[@shanylliew2221]

He funny sia