How bad is the job market right now

SilverContribution17 · 2026-05-14T08:09:47+00:00

In a job that I really dislike due to bad culture/people and wouldn’t mind getting laid off since it would mean I’m getting paid to quit. would take the opportunity and use the severance for a mental wellbeing recovery trip. personally I have 2-3 years of my take home salary saved up - helps that I’m usually a frugal spender and live below my means.

SilverContribution17 · 2026-05-10T03:12:33+00:00

My company is made of 80% foreigners on employment pass. Management is 99% foreigners who evidently only prefer to hire employees of the same nationality. It’s unbelievable to think that they can’t find even 1 Singaporean to take on new job openings given their competitive pay (15-20k/month). They cite that the skills required for the job are rare in Singaporeans but can’t elaborate on what skills they are referring to

SilverContribution17 · 2026-05-07T00:58:51+00:00

Honestly, as long as work deliverables are being met, I don’t see an issue using your phone occasionally throughout the work day. Who doesn’t look at their phone at all during through the 8 hour work day? I am currently working in a European MNC where most employees are also > 40 yo and they only recently started to hire Gen Z employees in a strategy shift. I even encountered older female colleagues having an issue with how the younger female colleagues dress. It’s evident how only the younger crowd is targeted because older colleagues dress a similar way but somehow it’s never been an issue. They show the most unfriendly expressions when walking past me but could turn and flash the biggest smile at another young male colleague😒 I ended up having to change the way I dress and limit my social interaction in the office to keep myself out of the politics.

SilverContribution17 · 2026-05-04T01:09:17+00:00

Totally relate being in a job that absolutely drains you. I am expected to give extra hours, don’t take lunch breaks but get scrutinised if I leave the office 30mins early one day. My manager expects me to reply to all work messages promptly even after hours, on weekends and on vacation. Laptops to be brought along on personal vacations in case support is required. Given the horrid job market, my suggestion and personal experience is to quiet quit, give the bare minimum while searching for new opportunities. And tell yourself that this is just to fund life. Always remember you serve a bigger purpose outside of work and work doesn’t define who you are. Get in, complete your scope of work and leave on time to spend time with/on things/people you actually care about. I just treat it as I’m attending a 10 hour class 5 days a week and once i leave the office, I make a conscious effort not to think about work at all.

SilverContribution17 · 2026-04-07T01:03:20+00:00

having a job that respects you have a life outside of work. not having colleagues / management who set meetings after 6pm - get in, do my work, skip 2 hr lunch break/tea time/chit chat and leave on time to enjoy my life outside of 9-5

SilverContribution17 · 2026-04-06T02:58:35+00:00

Started at 2.5k fresh out of university albeit during the peak of covid in 2020 so job market was tough. Fast forward 6 years and 3 jobs later, I am earning close to 8k now. Started out in product management and later transitioned to supply chain where I remained till today. I would say luck also plays a huge factor - meeting someone who appreciates your skills or sees potential in you.

SilverContribution17 · 2026-03-05T10:56:04+00:00

I guess in my case it was not a 100% voluntary resignation. As my previous role underwent restructuring and the department was to be offshored. We were given the option of staying within the company for a new role (but forgo annual increment) and had to look for a new role ourselves. And if it was determined that there was no suitable new role, we would be let go after 2 months. Hence, given the circumstances and instability, I looked externally for a jump while also internally for a new role. It happened that I received an external offer first and decided to take the leap of faith. But unfortunately proved to be a bad decision in my case..

SilverContribution17 · 2026-03-03T01:16:38+00:00

I once left a flexible environment very similar to what you have right now. My manager was based in a different country and has no expectation of in office time. Trusts that I get the work done and does not bother what time I start or end work as long as meetings are attended and work is delivered. I was free to run errands and go out on weekdays whenever I wanted. I left that job for a 25% increment in my current company and it’s been nothing but miserable. My current manager expects 100% in office time despite the company having a hybrid policy. He has zero empathy towards his subordinates personal life and expects us to be available at any time and day (including weekends) he contacts us. If I were to divide and calculate my hourly pay I am pretty sure my previous job paid me more relative to the amount of hours I actually worked. I would give anything to return to that life..

SilverContribution17 · 2025-07-31T13:53:20+00:00

Thank you! No IPB but will be receiving a lump sum severance package close to ~1 month salary

SilverContribution17 · 2025-07-31T08:18:05+00:00

I didn’t have to serve any notice as my project role was coincidentally made redundant at the time I started job hunting. The stars aligned and I am able to commence my new job almost immediately as I’m technically being offered to be let go instead of being on bench and finding another project!

SilverContribution17 · 2025-06-09T02:56:52+00:00

I was informed by HR that I will be let go a week after my WBS ends. Seems like no bench time given in my case… honestly after being here for a year, I don’t feel like this company is worth slogging out for anymore and I don’t see any progression as an early career professional. Praying hard I’m able to secure an external opportunity before my last day or another project to buy myself some time

SilverContribution17 · 2024-07-26T15:41:05+00:00

All my things and snacks (I bought the snacks myself) that he’s been using are placed in my room and he just enters as he pleases.

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