Workload inflation, salary stagflation
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You may notice at some point that your job scope has quietly expanded. Sometimes, the responsibilities pile up, but the numbers on the pay slip stay exactly the same. This week’s askST Jobs looks at what you can do when that happens.
But if you are still feeling stuck or unsure about your next step, a fresh perspective may help. My colleague Sheila Chiang shares what she learnt from a career coaching session, and how such conversations can offer clarity and a space for reflection.
And, read on to find out what young people in their prime are doing to normalise talking about death, and how to redesign your soundscape so you can think and sleep better.
Be safe, be cool.
Career coaching and how it may benefit you
Coaching is a way of guiding the coachees to use their own resources to work out a way forward.
Why young Singaporeans are talking about death
What the constant sound of modern life is doing to our minds
Students build tools to give confidence back to seniors
The tools are designed to address everyday struggles among seniors like opening jars.
Being retrenched from an MNC made her realise what she truly wanted
7 must-dos on Asia’s first Disney cruise, the Disney Adventure
Hug your favourite Disney characters and try all the quick-service food kiosks.
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