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Stories of workers of Singapore
Five Touching Tweets During Circuit Breaker
The Circuit Breaker is finally over! As we move into Phase 1 of post-Circuit Breaker, here’s a look back at five touching tweets that show how different people in Singapore have shown care and concern for one another. 1. An Indian restaurant sends hot snacks to hospital staff for free for a month According to…
Covid-19 Made Him Jobless, Homeless & Desperate, Then This Happened
A 41-year-old, Patrick, lost his job due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Jobless, homeless, desperate due to Covid-19 He couldn’t afford a place to stay and thought of ending his life, or committing a crime so he could end up in jail with at least a roof over his head. On Good Friday, Patrick wandered into…
Braving a job hunt after 16 years out of the workforce
While PMD riders were up in arms when the Government first issued a ban on PMDs, an inspiring story surfaced in a small corner on the interwebs. This is the story of Sharon GJ Ong and how she found a job after 16 years out of the working world. It all started when her friend…
G.Muthukumarasamy: Tributes to the life of the man who fought tirelessly for workers
Tributes to the late unionist G.Muthukumarasamy (or loving known to his contemporaries as Brother Kumar) were posted on social media over the weekend, after news of his passing made its rounds. His name might ring a bell to those not in the trade union circuit, as he was one of the four people to deliver…
The Girl Who Lives To Write
Michelle Yee is an editor at Wine & Dine, Singapore’s longest-running gourmet food and wine magazine. But her journey as a writer meandered through various topics, giving her insights into a myriad of industries. She didn’t plan on becoming a writer actually. As a child, she really, really liked art, and dreamt of being an…
A Flower Shop: Mental Wellness With Floral Therapy
Stephanie Chan, the owner of A Flower Shop, is a bright spark in the hustle and bustle of Tanjong Pagar. She offers Floral Therapy to lift the moods of her customers, using her fresh blooms to help them express themselves creatively and intuitively. Her Floral Therapy sessions help busy executives, friends and families capture their…
Helping People with Special Needs Find Jobs
Frustrated at the lack of continuous employment his brother-in-law faced, Anders Tan decided to team up with a few friends to begin Inclus, a social enterprise which enables people with special needs to find jobs. He quoted an example of a worker with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which led him to face difficulty in navigating…
What Can You Learn In A Wine Specialist 4.0 Masterclass?
Wine and food pairing isn’t as straightforward as “white wine with white meat, red wine with red meat”. Here is what 28 participants from various F&B and retail establishments learnt from international wine specialist Lim Hwee Peng, in a masterclass supported by e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) to groom the next generation of Wine Specialist…
Coffee Tricks Every Barista 4.0 Should Know
Coffee is the lifeblood of many workers, but how much do we know about our coffees? I had the rare opportunity to hear firsthand from barista trainers Tony Tang and Zann Cai from School of Coffee how to make good coffee, and share a peek at the skills that every Barista 4.0 should know. 1….