u/Acrobatic-Street-533

Cannot take it at current place alreadg, then start new jod on bad note and bad mental health

Maybe unemployed, working as security guard while your reservist mates all high flyers comfortably in the 75th percentile while chiu are earning much below median income for your age group?

And then rast time laugh with your army mates during sign on that that sign on is for those that CMI outside only to end up as someone that CMI outside and would have been better even if you signed on as 3SG?

Only to end up as one that CMI outside and would have been doing better even if you signed in as WOSPEC?

Promoted but don't want to be manayzer so downgrade job and take the entry level roles at gen zs asking celeries?

Everyday work 11-12 hours a day, passive aggressive boss that loves gaslighting you and taking out his marriage and kid frustration on you because you are single and and unwed (colleagues without kids also gets the same treatment).

Every night go back exhausted, wake up exhausted, lost interest in hobbies, hope for the future, ambition, self improvement. Just live with parents and be a leech forever.

The prospect of owning a 2-room BTO and then downgrade to 2-3k/month job that stops once you leave becomes more appealing everyday. No need to worry about job, no need to worry about not being good enough for your partner.

Everyday work 11-12 hours a day, passive aggressive boss that loves gaslighting you and taking out his marriage and kid frustration on you because you are single and and unwed (colleagues without kids also gets the same treatment).

Every night go back exhausted, wake up exhausted, lost interest in hobbies, hope for the future, ambition, self improvement.

The prospect of owning a 2-room BTO and then downgrade to 3k/month job that stops once you leave becomes more appealing everyday. No need to worry about job, no need to worry about not being good enough for your partner.

clown world and some companies are expecting video introductions to tell them how much you want to work for them

Another 20-30 years and they are gone

DINKs with no kids have to sell without 6 months, will there be a wave of divorces so couples can own their parents HDBs?

Even then, it's just a temporary measure until the other's parents pass away.

Soo, I was previously from Ministry work, but I recently moved to stat board work (IYKYK which stat board/gov body I am working in rn, but it should be pretty obvious if you read on. If you do figure out, let's uhm, keep it lowkey).

The work is shift based, where AM is normal working hours, and PM starts in the afternoon and ends at late night, like 11pm 12 pm. There's an occasional midnight shift that is from evening to morning. So, first week into the job and I'm pretty overwhelmed already just learning the ropes (and the schedule). My weekends are non-existent and unpredictable and I only know which day of my weekend is mine (or not at all) on the week itself. It's sort of customer facing, and you are at the mercy of MOP and the MP/POH in and out of office hours. The only upside is, it's a small place and it's relatively near home.

To add icing on the cake, my KPIs are almost virtually unreachable with the resources that are provided (barely 3 digit figures), and half the portion of my work does not contribute to my KPI. Which means the work I'm doing is not gonna contribute to my performance.

Then, okay, this is just a slight complain but the agency does provide training, though who the hell puts trainings as an OVERNIGHT CAMP?

Anyways, as much as I would say give it a try, let's adapt, etc, tbh, my biggest turn-off is the inflexibility of the role in terms of schedule. Like I cannot apply for leave way way wayyyy in advance, so I can't really plan holidays or vacations. Even minusing overseas vacays, I cannot adapt to not knowing which day of the weekend is mine, meaning I can't make plans or dates till last minute. It's the kind of role that kills your social interactions with your friends.

Now, people might say, why are you quitting before finding another job? Don't get me wrong, I have a backup plan in the works too (in the midst of interviewing also, 3rd round, private sector) but it's non-government. While government is notoriously known for being a "solid rice-bowl", if you reach this role, you are a sitting duck waiting to make miracles happen. I see how my current supervisor is working and I'm like: ... HOW IS SHE NOT RESTING? ARGH. She works 7 days a week, and comes back on her off days.

Anyways, aside from the contexts and the rants above, it might be career suicide in the government sector to just off myself from the job less than a month in (tbh I say barely a week in). What do you guys think?

as per title - have been very unhappy, sad even for the past few months. constantly up late (to my health + relationships detriment) trying to finish work in hopes of a promotion, only to be constantly berated by management. The new boss who came in has no reprieve but the team seems ok w the new rhythm.

I absolutely know this is the DUMBEST decision I can make, but I choose myself and I cannot see myself suffer another 6 months, if I need to consider rotation. I have around 2 years buffer thanks to bonus but I intend to start looking immediately. My skillsets are rather generic - writing, managing stakeholders, delivering projects but realising am maybe not so good at managing bosses (ya I know everywhere also need to manage so u tell me this also no use). I also pivoted once in my career alr and going from very good recent ratings (up for potential promotion) to nothingness (cannot stand new management) in the next few months makes it all v pitiful - but anyone with any advice who gone against the grain and still made it thru, and possibly what sectors / roles may be suitable, will be helpful. Thanks a lot folks.

Financial commitments: housing loan about 1.2K/month with CPF, to also pay parents allowance & insurance costs + special occasion meals, which I have buffered - but I cannot stop working in case of any mishaps cuz they’re old. DINK. 7 YOE.

Just like how gen x, milineals and genz hate boomers so much when they go chip chip about hdb prices