Late last year, I had an epiphany- I’m no longer needed at home. This is not the start of a sob K-Drama story, in fact, it’s the complete opposite. Now that the kids are bigger and more independent, staying at home was no longer the only choice I had to
Tag: Singapore
Woman thinks making money in Malaysia is too slow, asks the Internet if it’s too late to work in Singapore at age of 29
More and more friends from Malaysia are choosing to work in Singapore because they think that they can earn more money here. But is this really the case leh? Recently, one woman in Malaysia took to her social media account to ask others for help and advice. “Can one really
If by paying a little bit more can help uplift lower-wage workers, will you do it a not ah?
Everyone likes to talk about how we should help our lower-wage workers. So not too long ago, the Gahmen announced that they are agreeable to the Tripartite Cluster for Cleaners (TCC) when they recommend that the cleaners get a pay increment since they worked so hard and in particular during
“I am a young security professional and proud of it!”
If I could distill the entire conversion with Eric into one liner, the title would be it. “Hopeful, capable and forward thinking” are three words I would use to describe Eric Xie, 35. The young Security Supervisor with Formteam Consultancy shared with us that he first got into the security
A day in the life of a chiobu FoodPanda delivery rider
Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like for a delivery rider? Nicole, a year 2 chiobu NTU comms student, decided to answer this question by following her mum to work for a day. “My mum used to be an airport duty manager. She oversaw operations at the
And the future they say, is female
It is tough being a woman, you have to admit. They wear many hats and have to juggle between work and family. They sometimes also face discrimination and have people look down on them because they are female. Sometimes they are unlucky and meet with chi kopeks (dirty men) at
Chiobu boss with a heart of gold fights to keep her staff paid
There are good bosses in life, and there are terrible bosses too. Sometimes, a good boss may fall on hard times and need a helping hand. Enter this 25-year-old chiobu boss, who used to be a baker. She took over her family’s business about four years ago and has been
Good news leh, more Singaporeans have found jobs as compared to past month
According to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) monthly unemployment situation report released on Apr 7, the overall unemployment rate in Singapore dropped to 3% in February from 3.2% in January. In other words, more people found jobs! The unemployment rate for residents – Singaporeans and permanent residents – fell from
Should Singapore implement a Universal minimum wage of $1300 as suggested by Pritam Singh?
Yesterday, WP leader Pritam Singh brought up the issue of implementing a Universal minimum wage (UMW) of $1300 in Singapore instead of having the current Progressive Wage Model (PWM). This has created somewhat of a hoo-ha in Singapore, with many Singaporeans surprisingly, offering differing views to his suggestion. What is
Help! I am a having a baby during Covid-19!
Let’s face it, being a parent is a daunting and scary task for most people, not to mention if you are one of the brave ones doing it while Covid-19 is ongoing. With the uncertainties in the economy and job market now, it’s important to save as much money
