My reflection or thought on random matters
During the Budget 2023 speech, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced paid paternity leave 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.âŚ
Mention âGen Zâ to any preceding generations, and chances are you would come across a combination of the following connotations: Over in the office, the older generations are feeling not just uneasy with them but even to the extent ofâŚ
It seemed like yesterday when I completed my year review blog post for 2021, and here we are with the 2022 version. And the procrastination bug bit me again as I kicked the can down the road til the veryâŚ
Introspection seems to be a daily occurrence for me at this age Maybe mid-life is kicking in, or I am inching closer to death. I tend to pick up lessons on the things I read or experienced that I wentâŚ
Having read one too many posts on LinkedIn about the enviable lives of digital nomads working at the beach, sitting under the sun while sipping away their pina colada, I decided to try that myself. And so last week, IâŚ
Writing a full year recap is no different from doing an annual performance review. Recency effects kick in and one can barely recall what happened a month ago, let alone things in the first quarter of the year. So howâŚ
When the final paper for this yearâs Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) was done and dusted, all 12-year-olds in Singapore and their parents did a little dance of joy. I was close to tears of joy after my son completed his. NoâŚ
My father died of a heart attack when I was 13. Perhaps I was too young but I donât remember crying when I heard the news. It wasnât that he wasnât a good father â he was â he workedâŚ
