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Singaporean First Event at Speakers’ Corner on 11 Feb (Sat) at 5.30pm
Dear Singaporeans, Transitioning.org will be organising a Singaporean First event at speakers' corner on 11 Feb (Sat) at 5.30pm. We will be gathering a group of speakers who will speak their minds on issues that matter to [...]
Seven reasons why Singaporeans are not entrepreneurial enough
Education minister Mr Heng Swee Keat pointed out yesterday that our Singaporean workers lack drive and the confidence to venture out of their comfort zone. These are the very qualities that chief executives and entrepreneurs singled out [...]
MRT breakdown, flooding, DBS fraud, sex scandal of government officers – is Singapore slowly cracking up?
From failed MRT trains, DBS ATM card fraud, unsolvable incessant flooding to two top scholar-chiefs of sensitive departments implicated in a sex scam, Singapore seemed to be embroiled in a continuous series of controversies unrivalled since [...]
Cost of financing medical study abroad for Singaporean: $600, 000!
Thanks Jeff for allowing transitioning.org to conduct this online interview, you have informed us that your son is going overseas for his medical study abroad soon, why is this so? A: As Medicine is his only passion, his only route at the [...]
Why Do Singaporeans Commit Suicide?
Editor's Note: This article first appeared here on 1 Dec 2010 and was brought back due to the recent spike of suicides in Singapore. If you are depressed and harboured suicidal thoughts, please email me at gilbert@transitioning.org. We have a team [...]
25 Lessons I’ve Learned In 50 Years
For anyone under 50 reading this, I have some good news for you. 50 is pretty darned good! I even surprise myself by writing this, because believe me, I never thought the day would come when I would embrace being half a century. But it has [...]
Unemployment blues: Value of temporary work (SD editorials)
Although the job market has improved over the past year, many employers are still reluctant to make a long term commitment to growing their employee rolls until it is clear that a solid economic expansion is underway. They need new staff to handle [...]
Whistle blower: Re-opened case on death of general worker
Dear Sir/Mdm, In the year 2007, a deadly explosion occurred in a Waste Recycle Plant and one innocent worker was killed. The Ministry Of Manpower charged the company and its plant Manager for compromising safety in the work place [...]
Corruption practices at government bodies – more deterrent measures needed?
I was awakened by shocking revelation, over text message from a friend early this morning, that our chief of SCDF Mr Peter Lim and head of CNB Mr Ng Boon Gay were suspended by the authorities and under probe by CPIB for corruption practices [...]
Four Shameful Foreigner-First Policies Damaging To Singaporeans
I have listed several reasons to prove that our government is increasingly leaning towards foreigners and neglecting our own local Singaporeans. Many Singaporeans have also lamented at the foreigner-first policies dished out blatantly so that [...]
Networking Session – A Time To Share and Encourage
Twenty participants turned up for the networking session on 20th Jan at 2.30pm at Chatter's Cafe. The turnout was a pleasant surprise as half an hour before, there was a sudden heavy downpour. My heart sunk as normally Singaporeans will not [...]
Achieva Marketing – A Scam Company That Singaporeans Must Be Aware Of
As I was looking through the advertisements for the position of sales and marketing positions, I chanced upon this advertisement by Achieva Marketing on Jobstreet and went to apply. I later received an email confirming me for the interview [...]
7 Ways To Overcome Disappointment Of Job Rejection
7 Ways To Overcome Disappointment Of Job Rejection Written by: Gilbert Goh Its true that a job rejection can be as devastating as a retrenchment. I have received a few emails from jobseekers telling me how crushed they have felt when they [...]
Locals’ pay $3000 to $4000, expats $7000 to $8000 – same job scope!
Hello Gilbert, Singapore for Singaporeans indeed. I work for a British company and I just want to share some of my thoughts on social divide, animosity and preferential treatment for the expats versus us locals. My pay is very little only [...]
Young local graduate frustrated with initial work hiccups
Dear Gilbert, I am writing to request for your help to recommend a career counsellor whom I can get career advice. I have graduated with a First Class Honours degree from a local university three years ago. I first joined a market research [...]
