These are articles that I wrote for mainstream media
Fathering is so much more than being there the first four weeks of a baby’s life
During the Budget 2023 speech, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announcedĀ paid paternity leaveĀ would be doubled from two weeks to four weeks. This move is part of Singapore’s efforts to encourage father involvement in child-rearing and work-life balance for families.ā¦
After all this talk about flexible work, why are employers insisting on returning to the office full-time?
You may have seen this running joke on the Internet about how tone-deaf companies can be regarding employee well-being. Company: Weād like to promote mental health in the workplace. Employees: How about hiring more people so we feel less pressuredā¦
Instead of quiet quitting, you should be career cushioning
In late 2021, I becameĀ self-employed, providing content writing andĀ marketing servicesĀ to HR tech companies. It started well with more retainers than I could handle. On top of that, my ad-hoc commissioned work provided some side income. But in the middle ofā¦
Commentary: Waking up at 5am is more posturing than productivity hack
When the circuit breaker was tripped in 2020, my kids were doing home-based learning every day. Because I had to provide on-site tech support to three demanding users throughout the day, I couldnāt begin any serious work until late inā¦
Employees on flexible work arrangements shouldnāt be seen as slacking off
In an interview on the podcast Diary of a CEO, bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell declared that remote work is terrible ā for society, companies, and the people doing it.Ā “I know it’s a hassle to come to the office. Butā¦