Work Bestie

Young & Savvy

Career road bumps can hurt, but I learnt that no experiences are wasted

The new skills picked up in a job taught the writer a lot about stepping out of her comfort zone, and about resilience and adaptability.

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.

Headstart On Record Podcast

Headstart podcast recap: Investing in 2026 and the fondest of farewells

Headstart on Record looks at which investments to buy in 2026 and how a student entrepreneur found her calling.

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

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

Tastemakers

‘I had to fake it till I made it’: S’porean chef, 30, heads Michelin-starred restaurant in New York

Noksu executive chef Ng Jing Wen has lived in New York for nearly a decade now.

Letter From Seoul

8 hours of gaming a day? No problem, say South Korean parents, as career in e-sports gains acceptance

A photo of T1’s Faker is shown on a large monitor as South Korea’s T1 and KT fans attend a viewing party for the League of Legends 2025 World Championship Finals at LoL Park Stadium, an e-sports venue in Seoul on November 9, 2025, as the LoL Worlds Championship finals between T1 and KT takes place in Chengdu. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)

Headstart On Record Podcast

Being kinder to yourself during job changes

Learn how to better reconcile the mixed feelings that come with work transitions.

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.

School of life: Gen Z boss with PSLE cert opens neon art-jamming studios after quitting JC and Nafa

Ms Merida Lim showing off glow-in-the-dark slime, which customers can make at Scuro.

School of life: He quit school at 18 to ‘clean longkangs’ and started a $3m waste management company

Mr Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin's waste management company, Jetters Incz, was named one of Singapore’s 100 fastest growing firms in January 2025.

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