‘Email A Counsellor’ Archives
Lady PMET must compensate company six months’ salary upon resignation within three years of contract
Dear Gilbert, I am writing to you as I have stumbled upon your website on a few occasions previously - read about work issues and problems faced by alot of readers who have shared their stories. I would like to first of all, thank you [...]
Generation Y PMET is against foreign labour influx – why?
Transitioning continues our interview series on the huge influx of foreigners into our country during the past few years. The sudden artificial increase not only robs local Singaporeans of their livelihood as many foreigners have came in to [...]
Singaporean renounced citizenship and became Australian citizen – why?
Transitioning is glad to have a Singaporean who renounced his citizenship and became a Australian citizen to share his migration journey with us. He is currently living in Melbourne with his family and has no intention of returning [...]
Young 28-year-old diploma holder never attend a single interview before – why?
Dear Gilbert, I am age 28 years old and my highest educational qualification is a diploma. Since my ORD in 2008, I have been helping my father at his shipping company. The skills that I acquired from working at my dad [...]
Singaporean PMET Relocated To Cambodia For Simpler Lifestyle
Hi Gilbert I came across your website, what can I say - thumb-up for what you did. Need not say too many words, but importantly sharing with other fellow Singaporeans - no one will be able to help us except ourselves. I am a [...]
Engineer terminated unfairly by American boss without any valid reason
Dear Gilbert, I was recently terminated from my company unfairly and I was their Senior Plating Engineer. From May 2011, I was promoted to Quality Manager. However, there was no increment or salary adjustment for my new [...]
Unfair dismissal: Lady PMET provides suggestions for a fairer employment legislation
Dear Mr Goh, Thank you for your invitation to the MOM meeting. I would be pleased to attend but unfortunately I am unable to get away from the office today so I will have to give the meeting a miss. Just some points that I would appreciate [...]
Unemployed Engineer From NTU Depressed Over Rejection By MOE
Hi Gilbert, Thank you for the e-book. Just a bit on my background. I graduated from NTU in 2008 with a second class lower in material science and engineering and was very active in school activity. I started working in a [...]
Why does our Ministry of Education recruits teachers from Australia when there are so many jobless local PMETs?
Secondary Arts, Humanities and English Classroom Teacher About the Job Quality teachers and first-rate instruction are just some of the factors highlighted in the McKinsey Report which placed Singapore high on its list of the world’s [...]
Jobless NUS Engineering Graduate Feeling Depressed And Admitted to Hospital
Dear Gilbert, I am writing to you because i think I need help. I graduated from NUS engineering, and back while in school, I thought that I would be highly employable with people rushing to give me job offers. However, I could not be [...]
Recently divorced man suffering from maintenance payment woes and feeling suicidal
Dear Nr Gilbert, I have went through a divorce recently, the final judgement has been laid and I need to pay my ex her and the child's maintenance fee of $350. I suffered from Anxiety Disorder and Depression since 23 years [...]
Post-op MTF transsexual shares her struggle, asks for acceptance and more rights
We are priviledged to have someone who is transsexual to share her story with us. Dorothy is a post-op MTF transsexual and she is also bisexual. I always feel that there is a large community of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( [...]
Jobless PMET lost $100,000 job due to office politics with foreign talent and facing bankruptcy
Hi Gilbert I have came across some bad cases that happened to fellow Singaporean in your website and I thought of sharing my story with your readers. I am currently 37 and I have a 4-year-old kid and a little one at eight months [...]
Jobless software engineer: “Even our professional executives will fall through the crack due to our lax foreign talent policy.”
Hi Gilbert, How are you doing? I have been thinking alot lately whether I should share my jobless experience with you. Anyway, I think if my sharing can be of help to those who are unemployed, I should. Previously, I [...]
Lady jobless PMET present wish list for discussion with MOM on 31st Oct
Hi Gilbert, It is nice to know that you will be meeting the MOM officials soon. Can we know who are the MOM officials involved? Can you publish your agenda on your blog so that we can add to the list using the comment box? Is [...]
