Work It

Can someone with less than 5 per cent vision work in a job that involves creating visual content? Josh Tseng does just that, using AI tools and teamwork to bring creative ideas to life. On the Work It podcast, the Blind Mice Media co-founder joins Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and National Development and member of the national Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities to discuss why building an inclusive workplace takes more than good intentions.

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Hate your job but feel like leaving isn’t an option? Job hugging - where workers cling to their jobs because of economic uncertainty - may feel like the practical choice. On the Work It podcast, Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and producer Ho Pei Ning discuss how to make the most of staying put, how to fall in love with your job again and how to recognise when it's time to move on.

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Saying no can get awkward when a colleague keeps asking to borrow money – especially when you still have to see and work with them every day. Work It listener Loleta sent us this question because she wants to know: how do you set a clear boundary when you’re no longer comfortable lending them money?  
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Getting retrenched can leave you uncertain about what comes next. If your company offers an outplacement support package, how can you make the most of it? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with outplacement coach Charles Perez Chee about what support you can expect, what you can negotiate for and how it can help you find your next role. 

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Taking leave doesn’t feel like much of a break when no one is helping you and the work is waiting for you when you return. "Jane" - our Work It listener – sent us this question because she wants to know: how can you arrange for your colleagues to cover you and set expectations with your boss without appearing to shirk your responsibilities?  

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In the current job market, fresh graduates can choose from full-time jobs, traineeships and freelance work, or even delay graduation. How do you decide which risks are worth taking for your first career move? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Eugene Or, economics lecturer from Singapore University of Social Sciences, and Daniel Soh, who graduated from Singapore Management University two years ago, about comparing starting salaries with peers and weighing the trade-offs between different job options.

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Being retrenched can bring many financial insecurities. But what about the emotional impact when your job is also part of your personal identity? CNA TODAY correspondent Kimberly Lim shares her retrenchment story with Nat Fetalvero, how the unexpected loss made her question the sacrifices she made for a job she loved and why she is now learning to pursue her passion without putting money, health and life on the back burner.

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A serious mistake on a team project has everyone pointing fingers, and a junior employee worries she could become the scapegoat. How can you protect yourself without throwing your colleagues under the bus? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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Singaporeans are often stereotyped as loving to complain, so why do some of us struggle to speak up at work? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Sharon Ismail, strategic lead at the Center for Organisational Resilience and Inclusion at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and leadership coach Pan Huiyan about what holds us back, how leaders can build psychological safety in their teams and how to speak up when it matters without being seen as difficult. 

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While it's hard managing tough bosses, it's even harder with difficult colleagues. From gossiping behind your back to not helping with tasks, toxic colleagues can make being in workplace unbearable. Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and producer Ho Pei Ning unpack what to do to prevent workplace conflict from escalating.

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