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askST Jobs: I’m burnt-out at work. Should I change companies or switch careers?

Burnout usually occurs when someone exhausts themselves in a task, routine or role that consistently exceeds their capacity.
Burnout usually occurs when someone exhausts themselves in a task, routine or role that consistently exceeds their capacity.

askST Jobs: A colleague with less experience was promoted ahead of me. How should I react?

Promotions are usually not based just on tenure.
Promotions are usually not based just on tenure.

askST Jobs: I feel overqualified at work. Should I move to a new role?

Employees can expand their existing role by taking on more complex problems, leading initiatives beyond one’s formal remit, or building skills that the organisation will need next.
Employees can expand their existing role by taking on more complex problems, leading initiatives beyond one’s formal remit, or building skills that the organisation will need next.

askST Jobs: Why does my progress at work feel slow?

Sometimes, employees may feel they are falling short of their managers’ expectations, leading to a sense of slow progress in their roles.
Sometimes, employees may feel they are falling short of their managers’ expectations, leading to a sense of slow progress in their roles.

askST Jobs: How honest should I be during an exit interview?

Employees should try to be specific and factual when giving feedback.
Employees should try to be specific and factual when giving feedback.

askST Jobs: Is it acceptable to back out of a job offer for a better one?

If candidates do decide to withdraw, it is better to do so earlier, specifically before contracts are signed or onboarding preparations begin.
If candidates do decide to withdraw, it is better to do so earlier, specifically before contracts are signed or onboarding preparations begin.

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