Strong profile local jobless, thousands of applications

[Otokiru]

see the way u type oso know is from AI

 

[Fathor]

You ask honestly..
were you one of those who laugh at opposition when you were gainfully employed
and then vote for the policies all along?

if yes, then you deserved the singapore you live in.

Not shifting the focus of the message

 

[Fathor]

see the way u type oso know is from AI

Not changing the focus of the message.

 

[ExcuseRMJ]

i think you already reached your peak. Now it is time to walk down

 

[Itsnotfunny]

Once past 45, the chances of getting what u want is remote. If u don’t have connections to pull strings, worst. Been telling the younger folks to start your network early. The stronger your network, the better your chances of you landing something meaty.

If u are the type that burn bridges, step on others to get ahead, full of yourselves and nose in the sky super howlian type, prepare to continue sending more resume. That’s my 2-cents worth.

 

[Fathor]

huai resigned instead of getting the retrenchment package??

who chupz simiz stigma?? nao tons of peepurz kena retrenched before...

Cannot understand what you mean

 

[MyWill]

PAP just got voted in with super high mandate. U chose this path. Mai kpkb.

 

[dambio]

Nowadays, it is who you know rather than what you know.

He did not understand my msg

 

[Kaylin]

Okay noted, as you just confirmed what type you are based on all your posts and why you are here.

im just telling u whats valued nowsaday, u wanna agree or dont agree its up to u. i know u dont think you're as valued compared to all yr achievements so im just telling u they dont look at all these now. as long as u hv bosses & colleagues, all yr achievements dont matter. the only 2 roads u can take now is :

1. be yr own SME boss

2. do a jod that dont need to report to anyone & hv very few human interactions

u will come to terms one day, hopefully. all the best

 

[Heriophant]

everyone knows skill futures is useless while uptron cert is the king ...

Disagree..... Moi secured my iron rice bowl job cleaning PAP HQ/PA/GLC toilets after completing below skillsfuture course. I am grateful to PAP for life

 

[Thoreldan]

You will be surprised the moment you say the word "retrenchment" how those who do not know you in person perceive you.

Nah....resigning without a job lined up is even dumber.

How does those people views matter to you ? Can bring food to the table or pay for your kids expenses ? Wake up please.

 

[NintendoSwitch]

I'm also 3rd gen.

My maternal grandfather's story is a little more interesting. He was in Kuomintang forces or something (My mom told me he was an extremely skilled martial artist and could do finger stands.) Because of enemies, he ran to Malaysia with my grandmother. Then, during some communist uprising or something over there, he escaped again to Singapore. My mom was born after that in SG. She heard about that part from her elder sister.

Wah, if SBC still around I would ask you to tell their scriptwriters to write a channel 8 show about dat. Sounds like can rival wu shuo nanyang in story. Your grandma also very good follow her man all the way. True love dat.

 

[icebleue]

Why not take retrenchment? Why did you resign?

You would have been laid off. Not fired. Different things.

So saying, did you consider any other job types that perhaps pay less, but allows you to survive?

Exactly, by resigning. The next hr will say this guy can’t handle stress. Can’t find job for so long work one year den resign again.

 

[xcodes]

Disagree..... Moi secured my iron rice bowl job cleaning PAP HQ/PA/GLC toilets after completing below skillsfuture course. I am grateful to PAP for life

this is so touching ... tears are rolling down on my cheeks now ...

 

[dereth]

Nah....resigning without a job lined up is even dumber.

Exactly, by resigning. The next hr will say this guy can’t handle stress. Can’t find job for so long work one year den resign again.

Exactly!

 

[The_Davis]

I’m in my late 40s. Since 2020, I’ve sent out thousands of job applications. In six years, I only received one job offer — in 2023. I took it, worked hard, and was rated “exceeds expectations” in my performance review. Not long after, I was told I was on the retrenchment list. I resigned right before the official notice — to avoid the stigma and protect future chances.

I already had a strong and broad professional background when I left my permanent role at a globally prestigious firm to deepen and diversify my expertise further before 2020. I pursued a master’s degree in a different field at a top university, ranked #1 in its field worldwide, and graduated with distinction during the pandemic.

To stay connected and expand my network, I’ve been attending free public events. Often, more than half the people there were foreign professionals already working in Singapore. From what I observed, they didn’t have stronger profiles or wider capabilities than I do. Yet they had jobs. I didn’t.

I’ve been on the WSG programme for years, but they haven’t gotten me a single interview. I don’t own property, and without a salaried job, I can’t apply for a mortgage. With the cost of living so high, I’m now planning to relocate to a developing country — just to survive.

Imagine that — a highly qualified Singaporean, with a proven track record and wide-ranging skills, now has to leave the country he helped build because he can’t afford to live in it.

My great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, and I all contributed to building this nation. I served 2.5 years of full-time National Service, training and leading 60 combat personnel to protect this country throughout all my reservice duties.

So I ask honestly:
If even someone like me can’t survive here — what hope do older Singaporeans have? Can I now ask, what can this country do for us?

Cool story bro

 

[artncraft]

Always work towards financial independence or at least $2k of passive income by mid 40s.

 

[appleorange_]

everyone also thinks they got strong profile

next better story pls

 

[NardinJohn]

You will be surprised the moment you say the word "retrenchment" how those who do not know you in person perceive you.

This I agreed but no different when you’re jobless

 

[Lonewolf83]

CSB
The strong don’t survive in Singapore
Only the stronger survives
If going to developing countries is the way out for TS, just go
But don’t come here post another CSB saying also cannot survive in developing countries
Always remember, when you are pointing at others, saying they are the cause of your problem, at least 3 fingers are pointing back at yourself