Posts Tagged ‘money’
7 Lessons I Learned From My Jobless Experience
This article first appeared here in Oct 09. I have read widely that the economic crisis may be already over and many have cheered such positive news. It is like dawn breaking out on a very prolonged period of darkness. We can finally see some [...]
Seeking Help When Unemployed
This article first appeared here in June 09. Seeking Help When Unemployed Written By: Gilbert Goh I am all in favour of the unemployed seeking professional counseling and career coaching support. Those who feel that they are [...]
Organising a Time Table When You Are Unemployed
This article first appeared here in Feb 09. Organising A Time Table When You Are Unemployed Written by: Gilbert Goh After idling around for six months and feeling really depressed with all the free time available, I decided to create a time [...]
7 Useful Ways To Spend Your Time While You Are Unemployed
7 Useful Things to Do While You Are Unemployed Written by: Gilbert Goh One of the most dreadful outcome of unemployment is the large span of free time we have. Many simply sleep away so that they do not have to think of ways to spend away the [...]
Positive Thinking For The Recently Jobless – Reading Helps
Positive Thinking For The Recently Jobless - Reading Helps Written By: Gilbert Goh It is so important to stay positive and on top of the situation when you are being laid off. Again, this is easier say than done. When one is jobless, [...]
How To Raise Money When You Need It Urgently
Some readers have asked me to re post some articles that they have missed out earlier for the benefit of those who are new to the site. This article was first posted in Feb 09. How To Raise Money When You Need It Urgently Written By: [...]
Thousands of Singaporeans registered interest to migrate to New Zealand (NZ Herald)
Thousands of Singaporeans registered interest to migrate to New Zealand http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10625002 Singapore envies Kiwi lifestyle 4:00 AM Tuesday Feb 9, 2010The bait was better working hours, [...]
How To Develop Your Adversity Quotient During Unemployment
Written by: Gilbert Goh This article first appeared here in July 09. A friend recently told me that he will be retrenched by the end of July as his company is suffering massive losses from the current recession. As the doom days get nearer, he [...]
Bankruptcy Option For The Unemployed
This article first appeared here in Aug 09. Bankruptcy Option For The Unemployed Written By: Gilbert Goh Should one consider bankruptcy when he is unemployed and facing massive financial debts? Unless the retrenched has strong financial [...]
How To Cure That Sleeplessness During Unemployment
This article first appeared here in Aug 09 and updated on 28 Apr 10. Written by: Gilbert Goh Have difficulty sleeping lately or waking up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleeping again? Have no fear, apparently, many [...]
New migrants are hungrier (Seah Chiang Nee 24 Apr)
Saturday April 24, 2010 New migrants are hungrier INSIGHT DOWN SOUTH By SEAH CHIANG NEE cnseah05@hotmail.com Lee Kuan Yew’s assertion that today’s Singaporean has turned soft has not gone down well with some quarters, but the reality is [...]
Can There Be Good Things Coming Out of Your Unemployment?
Can There Be Good Things Coming Out of Your Unemployment? This article first appeared here in Feb 09 and updated on March 2010. Written by: Gilbert Goh I still received many emails daily from jobless PMETs seeking for our [...]
Temasek Holdings: Struggling with the new realities (The Star)
Struggling With the new realities It will get harder and harder for a sovereign wealth fund here to cope with the political backlash of a stumbling loss.Temasek clarification follows. By Seah Chiang Nee. Aug 1, [...]
Jobless PMET who earned $7,000 before tried out car polishing
Hi Gilbert, I am a 45 year old Singaporean (born and bred!) male. Since I lost my last job (paid $7k per month in local GLC) in 2005, I have not been able to find suitable PMET job which is in line with my level of experience. Despite [...]
Temasek Holdings Secret: $8 Billion Incurred In Administrative Cost in Year 2009!
Temasek's MERITT Values Table 1 - Group Balance Sheets IN S$ MILLION As at 31 Mar 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Shareholder [...]
