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Someone has been promoted in your team, but he is reluctant to lead.  How do you handle and support a manager who needs managing?

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Zames Chew was 16 years old when he asked for his father’s help to register a business, one that bucked the usual Gen Z trend. Together with his brother Amos, the two young brothers turned a passion project into a thriving handyman business by their twenties. The founders of Repair.sg share their perspectives on why more young people are taking up blue collar jobs.

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When management ignore deadlines and warn to staff to “be careful” on employee engagement surveys, how can you raise complaints when going directly to your boss isn’t an option? 

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Disguised retrenchments, unreasonable performance improvement plans and redeployment without support may be considered steps to unlawful termination. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Clarence Ding, partner and head of employment at global law firm Ashurst, to unpack the questions to ask during an exit conversation and what to do when a termination feels unfair.

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“Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life” is no longer the motto for a modern workforce. Tiffany Ang and CNA TODAY intern Deborah Ng explore how career mindsets have shifted post-pandemic and how to find fulfilment in a regular job. 

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Your colleague – and perhaps even your boss - is vaping around the office. It's hard for you to whistleblow but you’re worried for your health. How do you approach this conversation?  

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The decision of who gets promoted often feels like a mystery, but what is clear is that it takes more than just being good at your job. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Shub Faujdar, founder and chief career coach at JobS-ME Singapore, to unpack why visibility matters and whether it is time to consider leaving if you’re being repeatedly passed over for a promotion.

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Some people say work is just work, while others treat their job as a calling - even when it's unglamorous. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan dive into viral confessions on Reddit from people who say they love their jobs and explore what it takes to find meaning and joy at work. 

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With salary guides widely available online, many jobseekers rely on them to set their expectations. But are they accurate and representative? Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Eugenia Ng, director at recruitment firm Michael Page, to unpack why salary benchmarks vary across sources and how to use these numbers to negotiate.

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Restoring dignity to the dead and bringing closure to grieving families are all in a day’s work for trauma cleaner Rahman Razali. He shares with Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan how an unexpected job turned into a calling and what drives him.

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