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askST Jobs: How to tell if you’re being micromanaged or closely supervised. What’s the difference?

Micromanagement can limit autonomy, but employees may be able to regain it by building trust.

There is a difference between a boss who checks in on employees and one who constantly hovers like a “helicopter parent” over them.

Headstart On Record Podcast

When friends drift apart or fall out, the self-blame and grief can hurt more than a breakup

Unpopular advice for fresh grads rejected for jobs: What if it’s not them, but you?

Me & My Money

She built wealth through property, then chose to fund a social enterprise

More young Singaporeans seeking recovery treatment at longevity-related wellness centres and clinics

The red light therapy room at House Longevity studio on Sept 2. House Longevity is among at least eight longevity-centred wellness centres and clinics that have opened here in recent years.

Will cutting down on drinking make me uncool?

ST’s assistant Life editor Clara Lock has reduced her alcohol consumption drastically since April.

OCBC’s blue-chip plan gains traction with young investors, with 1 in 4 customers now under 35

OCBC head of treasury products and equities Germaine Tan says the growing attention on the STI and Singapore being seen as a safe haven have contributed to the growth of its BCIP.

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Money Mentor

Me & My Money

He turned a home-based baking business into a thriving enterprise

Muhammad Hisham Bakri, 45, runs Hipster Bakes in Upper East Coast Road and online.

Muhammad Hisham Bakri, 45, runs Hipster Bakes in Upper East Coast Road and on Shopee.

Video: Which 3 types of insurance should Gen Zs prioritise?

Headstart On Record Podcast

Singapore stocks have just had their best run in years, are you missing out?

Earn ‘stockback’ instead of cashback? Trust Bank, Tiger Brokers woo S’pore users with this card perk

Work Bestie

askST Jobs: Should I turn down a promotion to protect my work-life balance?

Turning down a promotion does not mean lacking ambition, but employees should weigh the trade-offs.

Employees should consider discussing workload, resources, travel, flexibility and even the timing of the promotion with their employer.

‘I was really lost’: Beauty course helped N-level student find her calling on the world stage

A permanent or contract role? That isn’t the real career question

A toy helicopter piqued his interest. Now he’s building drones

Life Guide

Young & Savvy

Why paying $40 a day for silence was my best investment this year

Being socially and digitally disconnected at a silent retreat was peaceful, says the writer.

Without the haste that comes with being socially and digitally connected, the writer felt like she had more than 24 hours in a day.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Why travelling with friends can lead to meltdowns and broken friendships

Youth cite addiction, doom scrolling as common social media harms

Video: Ministerial pay rise — why now and why so much?

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