‘Emotional Support’ Archives
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Networking session – Finding hope during unemployment
Dear Friends, Transitioning.org is organising a networking session for Singaporeans in transition. We are fortunate to have with us three distinguished speakers: 1. Mr Patrick Cheo Chief Executive Officer. Patrick is a [...]
Should you grab any job that comes along?
Editor's note: This article first appeared here on 21 Jun 2009. Should you grab any job that comes along? Written By: Gilbert Goh Should you grab any job that comes your way after being retrenched? Many I know will try to go back to their [...]
Eight Tips For Living While Unemployed
This article was first published here on Aug 2009. Eight Tips for Living While Unemployed A few days ago, I found myself jobless. It’s too complicated to explain the whole situation, but suffice to say, it left me feeling anxious and sad. [...]
7 Ways To Move Out Of Depression For The Unemployed
This article first appeared here on 20 May 2010. 7 Ways To Move Out of Depression For The Unemployed Written by: Gilbert Goh This article is specially written for those who think that they have hit the end of the rope. They have done [...]
7 Ways To Come out of Prolonged Unemployment
This article first appeared here on Aug 29, 2009 7 Ways To Come Out Of Prolonged Unemployment Written by: Gilbert Goh Many readers I met have been out of work for many months. Many also experience joblessness lasting more than a year. One I [...]
How To Tell Your Family When You Are Being Laid Off
This post first appeared here in Aug 2009 Written By: Gilbert Goh Many people I know have difficulty telling their family members when they received news that they are going to be retrenched. The agony of losing their job and [...]
50 Ways to Waste a Life
If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never get it. If you don’t ask the right questions, you’ll always get the wrong answers. If you don’t take a step forward, you’re always going to be in the same place. Life is a journey [...]
Networking session for those in transition – 19 (Fri) at 3pm
Transitioning.org will be conducting a networking session for those who are in transition at:- Place: Chatters cafe (wait at Bugis MRT station at 2.30pm if you need direction) Date: 19 Aug (Fri) Time: 3pm to 5pm Dress code: [...]
Facing Joblessness With Confidence – Be Prepared
This article was reproduced here in Jan 09. Many who visited this blog site I believe will have been retrenched or preparing for retrenchment. However, it is not the end of the world yet. The unemployed need to prepare themselves well if [...]
10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget
10 Simple Truths Smart People Forget Posted: 09 Jan 2011 08:37 PM PST Some of the smartest people I know continuously struggle to get ahead because they forget to address a few simple truths that collectively govern our potential to make [...]
Sexless Marriages
Did you know that nearly one in five marriages is considered sexless? A sexless marriage is defined as sex no more than 10 times per year.Not surprisingly, most sexless marriages feature a man who wants more sex and a woman who doesn’t. There are [...]
Not Feeling the Holiday Cheer? Try These 10 Tips to Help Combat Holiday Depression
Holiday-Related Depression is More Common Than You Think -- Learn to Cope with Tips from TSC. By Alexander Smith, www.thesurvivorsclub.org December 17, 2010 The holiday season screams cheer and happiness -- but for countless Americans [...]
