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Dennis How · 20d ago

inCareer Advice

35, jobless, broke (literally only $500 in my account) & still living with my parents. Am i a failure? Got retrenched last year and haven’t been able to land anything since. Is it age factor? IDK. My savings almost gone while most of my friends are either getting married, buying houses, or climbing career ladders but I'm stuck in a loop of rejection emails with zero motivation. I feel like I’ve failed in every way possible & it's so late to start over again. IDK what else to do. Any advice?

Jayden Chunk · 3d ago

inCareer Advice

Would you say YES to a counter offer? My boss is offering to match my salary to the new job offer > 35% increment but my position remains the same, no add-on to the existing company benefits. But the new job offer will give me MANAGER title & slightly better benefits. What I like about my current company is Boss will allow WFH/take MC if needed, no question ask but career growth is very slow. I like the leniency + not ready to take more responsibilities but long-term wise, I'm not sure. WDYT?

Patricia · 5d ago

inFresh Graduates

Hello! I'm a fresh grad looking for resume tips. I already applied over 50 jobs but i heard back from none. it’s been a month+ & i’m slowly losing my mind. 🫠 i used famous resume template & followed all the tips all over the internet, but nothing. starting to think maybe my resume just blending in with the other 10,000 fresh grads out there. how do y’all make yours actually stand out? like fr, how do i make a recruiter STOP scrolling and say “ok this IS THE ONE”? pls help a struggling soul 🙃

Patrick Wai · 13d ago

inCareer Advice

Been at this company for over a year, and it’s been nothing but frustration. I suggested a process improvement, thinking I was being helpful, but my manager accused me of "challenging authority" & "talking back." I was pulled off the project and told my "performance" was lacking, with no clear feedback. When asked, my manager just said team "not happy with my attitude." Now I’m sidelined with no work, and HR’s ignoring me. Seriously considering moving on. Anyone else dealt with this nonsense?

Yew Gen Ng · 29 Apr 2025

inCareer Advice

Got laid off after taking long MC. How can i fight this?? I was on medical leave for a while (2 months) due to health issues. Came back thinking I could ease back into work but instead, I was told I’m being let go. Boss claims it’s “company restructuring,” but the timing feels way too suspicious. I can’t help but feel my MC played a part in this. Can I report it to MOM? How do I even prove they fired me because of my medical leave? Honestly, I’m too shocked and devastated right now😢

Sonia · 16d ago

inSingapore Salary Gap

Why do Singaporeans insist on keeping their salaries a secret?? I had a conversation with a colleague the other day, and when I asked about salary ranges, he just froze. Why the secrecy? If we shared this info, we'd know if we're being underpaid rite? But no, we all kept in the dark. I get it’s personal, but why are we SO SCARED to talk abt it? This “don’t ask, don’t tell” culture is ridiculous. I’m sick of wondering if I’m being undervalued bcz no one speaks up. Enough of salary gatekeeping!

Ryan · 8 May 2025

inSingapore Salary Gap

Why is my luck so bad?? I was promised a major salary increment during performance review last year. Fast forward to now, NOTHING. When I brought up this matter, boss said budget's tight, cost of operations increased, we can’t afford it. But somehow, they got money for new hires & company events? Honestly, I felt cheated but bcz this is the 1st time it's happening to me, i can't help to wonder is it me?? What did i do wrong? Past years, I've always received 2% increment but not this year. :(

Zara · 24 Apr 2025

inFresh Graduates

What's the point of fresh grads median salary hits $4500 in 2025 when more of us REMAIN JOBLESS 6 months after leaving school?? Yes, we want decent salary but we also want MORE jobs vacancies provided for us. I don't mind earning less than $4.5k for my 1st job as long as i get a job within 3-4 months after graduating. The faster i secure a job, the faster I'll gain exposure & experience + the chances to increase my salary later on. Pls, give us more opportunities! Sincerely, i'm-8month-jobless

Badrul Shah · 6 Apr 2025

inSingapore Salary Gap

Been working for 6 years with a poly diploma, but my salary is still stuck at $3.5K. I’ve been applying for $4K+ roles, but after countless rejection, i begin to wonder.. does my 6YOE mean NOTHING in comparison to a piece of degree cert?? TBH, I'm not jealous or anything but seriously it’s SUPER FRUSTRATING that even being 6 years in the industry, I still can’t beat a fresh grad with 0 EXPERIENCE just because they have a degree! Tell me, how do i break past $4K? Get a degree too??

Justin Lee · 14 Apr 2025

inCareer Advice

Feeling absolutely drained every.single.day. Ever since I joined this company, it’s been non-stop stress. Boss wants to be CC-ed in every email & questions every word. We've to submit daily progress reports even if there’s nothing urgent. I also have back-to-back Zooms from 9am-9pm, with barely any breaks. We're not allowed to excuse ourselves (from meetings) even after working hours. I’m seriously exhausted. What should I do? I’m only a few months in and already feel like I’m burning out.

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