Question:
Recently, I met my friend for lunch and he asked me to help out in his company on a freelance basis (on top of my day job). Having an extra source of income would be nice, but I’m worried about the negative implications of moonlighting. Should I accept his offer?

By: Png Han Yong

A recent article in The Straits Times reported that Singapore’s low youth unemployment rate can be attributed to the fact that a majority of fresh graduates possess non-academic skills sought by many employers. Some of these highlighted attributes include communication skills, drive and initiative, as well as the ability to be a team player.

By: Edmund Wang

Like many before me, the ability to utilise Microsoft Excel was not something I picked up in school. Even if there was an attempt to teach us Excel in school, I usually dismissed it because I saw it as neither useful nor gratifying to play with.

Question:

Although I’ve never been to university, I’ve amassed a few good years of working experience. But I now stand at a crossroads in my career: Either stay in the workforce, or take time off to pursue an undergraduate degree. Is it worth the time and money to do so?

By: Gerald Goh

In the modern workplace, employee loyalty is becoming an increasingly endangered species. It’s no surprise that one of the main reasons employees leave their job is because they feel that their career progression (and with it any salary increment) in the organisation has hit a brick wall.

Give yourself a pat on the back for surviving the morning at work. After attending to an endless stream of phone calls, emails and finicky colleagues, you can finally get down to completing actual tasks. However, your energy and concentration levels are slowly depleting, causing to you slog through the day with minimal progress.

By: Edmund Wang

Having pets in the office isn’t as barking mad as it might sound, as more and more employees are now bringing pets into the workplace.

A video of a man physically abusing his subordinate has recently gone viral in Singapore, sparking outrage from the public and calls for the authorities to step in.

The incident also reveals that workplace violence can indeed occur in Singapore, which is why effective policies and measures are needed to prevent it.

Question:
Recently, my boss told me to underreport the company’s annual revenue. When I pointed out that this was an illegal act, he told me to overlook it and even offered me a pay rise if I would promise to keep quiet about it. Although I have nothing to lose by obeying him, I still feel uneasy about doing so. What should I do?