Running at the relentless pace of the indifferent urban jungle, what are the most common remedies to recharging a toiling body, mind and soul? According to a short poll conducted by JobsCentral, the most popular solution to dealing with a burnt out, would be to put away the mundane stress from work and go on an overseas trip.

The poll which was conducted between 3 January to 26 January, 2012, garnered a total of 186 votes.

Most fresh graduates aspire to have a career that is both challenging and satisfying. Two public officers from the Management Associates Programme tell us about the enriching intensity and fulfilment they have found in their jobs.

By Mabel Tan

Seven people. Four different jobs. One incredible life. We meet a group of people who are making a living by living out their dreams.

By Eliza Hamizah

Professional Poker Player: Bryan Huang

Bryan Huang picked up poker at the age of 19 and won his first tournament on his second try. Despite getting offers to turn pro, he decided to complete his Accountancy degree first; however, the lure of the tables proved too much to bear. This gutsy move proved to be a beneficial one as Bryan won the 2010 Asia Player of the Year title and is currently a part of Team PokerStars Pro: Asia.

by Melainne C.

With the sudden deluge of broken celebrity marriages once claimed to be “made in Heaven”, one wonders about the true essence of Marriage and the meeting of soulmates — if such a thing even exists.

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By Jacelyn Lim

In the midst of searching for that “perfect holiday job”, I felt like my friends were slowly morphing into sloths.

Meet Mr Sloth who lives to sleep and eat. He moves so slow he’d resemble your grandpa walking on the streets.

While I can’t comprehend the extent of procrastination some of my friends have adopted, many people have also questioned my sanity when I applied for an office job with fixed working days when I could - and should, as my aching tendons tried to convince me- have rested for the next 6 months while taking up a temporary job.

In fact, many of my friends are still taking their time AS JANUARY BEGINS TO BID FAREWELL, in finding one.

“This job’s paying me too low.”

“This job requires me to SWEEP THE FLOOR.”

“All the workers there are foreigners.”

“The uniform is so ugly!”

“I have to wake up at 7am if I were to work here!”

By Mabel Tan

Nothing ever stays the same in the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). From travelling the world on the behest of work to interacting with foreign dignitaries, no working day is the same as its employees work towards positioning Singapore into a unique and compelling destination for leisure and business visitors.

26-year-old Sandy Koh and 27-year-old Janice Fong tell us how life is like in STB and share with us the countless opportunities offered to them – both in and out of the country.

By Winifred Tan

It is 9am in the morning. You trudge into the office, make some small talk with your colleagues, sit down at your desk, wiggle a little to make yourself comfortable, and settle in for a day’s work.

For the next 4 hours, the only sounds emanating from your corner are of the clicking mouse, your fingers tapping away frantically on the keyboard, and the occasional murmured phone call.