‘Email A Counsellor’ Archives
Jobless woman breadwinner with Parkinson’s disease husband frustrated with ageism here
Dear Gilbert, I am very sorry to trouble you at your email address as I have been unable to access the http://www.transitioning.org/ site for the past hour and hence could not submit my request to the “Counsellor”. I was retrenched and [...]
Jobless Young SMU Graduate Stucked and Feeling Desperate
Dear Gilbert & Co., I recently graduated in Jan 2011, and am stuck in sort of a runt. My first employment was from April 2011 to April 2012, where I served a company as a Marketing Executive. The job may be tough, and required a lot of OT [...]
The disadvantage of having no family
Hi Gilbert, Thank you for your support. I would like to share my story of struggle in our nation full of constitutional discrimination. I have no family. My parents died when I was very young and I have been struggling living from place to [...]
Post-labour day protest mail from participants
Dear Gilbert Thank you for organising this Great Family Day with my fellow citizens. Everything was taken care-off and the program line-up was perfect. I am writing so that we can further strengthen this memorable event- something to even [...]
Labour day protest – day of reckoning for fellow Singaporeans?
Dear Friends, As we head towards May 1st 2013 today and a bigger gathering at Hong Lim Green I wish to share some thoughts with our fellow Singaporeans. We all recognise that Singapore is at the cross-road of change. The politics of the [...]
Even if foreigners leave tomorrow, unemployed PMETs in their 30s will unlikely get jobs unless HR mindset changes
Hi Gilbert. I refer to your Hong Lim Park Protest on 1 May. I also heard news about how some foreigners were asked to resign after their S-Passes were not renewed in the private sector. I have a friend working as a pharmacist in Guardian [...]
28-year-old married PMET sharing his frustration with life
Hi Gilbert, Before I tell my story let me share a little bit on my background. I am 28 this year and married with a cute little boy who is 21 months old. I am currently working as a senior sales executive. Like all Singaporean born in [...]
PRC permanent resident studying in Singapore Poly sharing thoughts on May day sequel protest
Hi. I came across the May Day Protest through a share on my timeline. I just wanted to share my thoughts. I am not a Singaporean, I came from China 10 years ago and am currently a PR studying in Singapore Poly. I do not know much about [...]
Lady PMET disheartened by discriminating work culture and resigned after a month
Dear Michael I am contemplating to send this email as I am not sure if this is appropriate and if you would believe what I have witnessed in the FOH. But most importantly, I hope the management will be more aware of what is going on in the FOH [...]
20-something businessman sued for bankruptcy in deal went awry
Hi Mr Gilbert, I am writing to you seeking advice or probable solution to my current situation that I am facing. I have just started out about a year and a half ago as a sole proprietor on my own business. A little information on what I [...]
What does being Singaporean First mean?
We, @ Singaporean First policy movement, welcome all foreigners, especially those who are truly talented, to work and live amongst us. See, we too aspire to be like the USA where it took in all kind of immigrants from the whole world over. The [...]
Just one FT will breed more FTs in a company
Dear Gilbert, F”T”s - I put the “T” in inverted commas as most of the foreigners are displacing us in jobs which do not require specialized talent and many Singaporeans could easily qualify but they were not given the [...]
Bullied and pushed out by Malaysian PR manager – attending labour day protest event
Hello Gilbert Good day to you. I am very appreciative of your efforts in voicing up for displaced Singaporeans who lost their jobs due to an unlevelled playing field created by the PAP government through its carefully calibrated influx [...]
Malay jobless lady with degree in film feeling discouraged prior to marriage
Hi Gilbert, I came across your site from an article that a friend shared through FB. I think the site is a needed avenue for PMET especially who are going through transitional unemployment. Anyway, my name is Ashish and I myself am in this [...]
23-year-old security guard feeling hopeless and suicidal in life
Hi Sir Im not too sure if you remember me. My name is Steven I have emailed you regarding my job as a security guard and the challenges I faced. I am currently facing more problems than before and have thought of suicide as a way [...]
