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Retrenched at 45, feeling stuck. What did you do?
Got let go last month after 12 years, restructuring. I'm 45, have a HDB loan and two kids …
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Finding a job, switching careers, and climbing the ladder in SG.
18 questions · 62 real answers · 481 followers
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Switching careers into tech at 33, too late? Real Singapore experiences?
Currently in a dead-end admin role, 33 this year, thinking of reskilling into tech (data o…
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What's it like switching from a private-sector job to the civil service in your late 30s? Was the stability worth it?
I'm 37, currently in a fast-paced private tech firm, burnt out and eyeing a move to a gove…
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What are the things you wish you knew earlier about switching careers at 35 in Singapore?
Mid-30s, feeling stuck in my current line. Kids, HDB loan, the works. For those who made a…
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What's it really like switching from a stable civil service job to a startup in your 30s?
I'm 34, been in a stat board for almost 9 years, quite comfy but bored. Got an offer from …
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Boss gave me a counteroffer after I resigned. Take it?
I handed in my resignation for a role paying 20% more. Now my manager is dangling a matchi…
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Is it worth doing a mid-career switch into tech at 38?
I've been in logistics for over 12 years but the industry feels stuck. I'm thinking of joi…
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Mid-career switch at 38 into tech, is it too late?
I'm 38, been in traditional sales my whole career, and thinking of switching into a tech-r…
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Stuck as senior exec for 4 years, how to break into manager?
I've been a senior executive in a local SME for four years and my pay has barely moved. My…
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Stuck as a mid-level PMET with no promotion in sight, jump or stay?
I've been in the same company for six years, good performance reviews but the promotion ke…
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MNC vs local SME for career growth in your 30s?
Got two offers: a big MNC (structured but slow promotion, must wait your turn) versus a lo…
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What's it like switching careers into tech in your mid-30s in Singapore without a CS degree?
I'm 34, currently in logistics, quite jaded. Thinking of doing a bootcamp or self-learning…
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What's it like working in the civil service in Singapore?
Thinking of applying to a stat board or a ministry. Everyone says stable but boring. For t…
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Is it too late to switch career at 34?
I've been in logistics ops for 8 years but I'm burnt out and want to move into data analyt…
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Just got retrenched at 45, feeling lost. What are my first moves?
Company did a restructuring and my whole department went. 20 years experience, mid-managem…
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Just got retrenched, what should I do first in Singapore?
Got the news yesterday, company restructuring. Mid-30s, family to support. Feeling lost. W…
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Retrenched at 45, struggling to even get interviews. Is it my age?
Got retrenched three months ago after 15 years at one company. I've sent out dozens of app…
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Is it damaging to job hop after only 1 year?
I got an offer with 22% jump but I only joined my current company 13 months ago. Worried r…
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