These are articles that I wrote for mainstream media
Why do employers make job candidates suffer endless rounds of interviews?
When Kath* interviewed at a tech company some time back, she would not have guessed her journey would take her through six rounds of interviews over three months. She was optimistic given the positive signs she picked up, but things went…
Should you apply for a job based on reviews online?
My wife most recently received a job offer. Although she has been in the same industry for some time, it is not a company she is familiar with. While she was listing down the pros and cons, I whipped out…
Why some workers in Singapore can’t wait to return to the office
In what must be unprecedented in work history, Singapore has undergone the most extensive work-from-home exercise, thanks to COVID-19. What the Government struggled to encourage employers for years was achieved in mere weeks by the pandemic. With companies forced to institutionalise work-from-home…
I wanted to be a better dad but paternity leave wouldn’t have made a difference
My father died of a heart attack when I was 13. Perhaps I was too young but I don’t remember crying when I heard the news. It wasn’t that he wasn’t a good father – he was – he worked…
Why do some bosses still want their workers to come back to the office?
As community cases rose worryingly over the last few weeks, putting the brakes on human movement became important. As a result, schools went into full home-based learning mode. Employers were told to ensure their staff resume work-from-home. Yet, despite having…