Gen Y Speaks

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Gen Y Speaks: A 4-day work week feels a pipe dream, but here’s why I hope to see it happen within my generation

I remember being a “victim” of the 5.5-day work week as a student in the late 1990s.

By Linette Heng

01/10/2023

Mr Dale Liu Dong Liang, 38, a banker with DBS and a national underwater hockey player. He represented Singapore in the 2019 Sea Games.

Gen Y Speaks: How I chased national glory in a self-funded sport while pursuing a banking career

By Dale Liu Dongliang

24/09/2023

Gen Y Speaks: After 2 binge eating episodes in 4 years, talking about my eating disorders helped me overcome them

By John Lim

10/09/2023

Gen Y Speaks: Moving from job to job to earn a living, I've found my way to a purpose-filled career

By Justin Chua Xian An

27/08/2023

Workplace experience designer based in DBS, Mr Marcus Liu Kang, 29, poses for a photo at the wellness space located in DBS Asia Central, on Aug 11, 2023.

Gen Y Speaks: I once dreamt of designing pretty buildings, but my search for meaning at work led me elsewhere

By Marcus Liu

20/08/2023

Mr Alvin Ong, photographed at Ngee Ann Polytechnic on July 6, 2023. He applied for Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Early Admissions Exercise for adult learners.

Gen Y Speaks: A friend’s death made me reconsider my career path and rejoin school, so I can say I lived life to the fullest

By Alvin Ong Ming Hui

13/08/2023

Gen Y Speaks: I aspired to be a radio DJ, but my grandfathers’ deaths led me to nursing

By Kimberley-Ann Tan Zi Ying

30/07/2023

Gen Y Speaks: I was called a 'creep' on a reality dating show — it stings but I've learnt to roll with the punches

By Garialdi Salim

23/07/2023

Gen Y Speaks: I’ve bent right to your wind, Taylor Swift. I've been (too) enchanted by your personal life

By Linette Heng

16/07/2023

The author sees the experience of dating as an important part of growth, helping him know what he seeks in a partner and how to correct the failings he has.

Gen Y Speaks: I'm 27 and I've never had a girlfriend despite dating actively. Here's how I stay hopeful at meeting The One

By John Lim

09/07/2023

Motor Edgevantage’s tuning specialist, Mr Nicholas Lee, 27, poses for a photo at the workshop, located in Sin Ming AutoCity, on June 28, 2023.

Gen Y Speaks: I turned my back on a cushy job with the family business, as I preferred to get my hands dirty

By Nicholas Lee

02/07/2023

Ow Yu Jie, Head Coach of Triple Threat Basketball Academy and former basketball national team player.

Gen Y Speaks: After a long slog I made it to the national basketball team. But I gave it up to become a coach

By Ow Yu Jie

18/06/2023

Gen Y Speaks: The travel bug has lost its hold on me. I haven't travelled since the pandemic and I’m in no hurry

By Linette Heng

04/06/2023

Gen Y speaks writer Yap Qian Yin, 33, poses for a photo on May 12, 2023. Photo: Ili Nadhirah Mansor/TODAY

Gen Y Speaks: Wheelchair-bound since 17, I finally found a firm that values inclusivity because I refuse to give up

By Yap Qian Yin

28/05/2023

Pauline Teo, 30, is a full-time tuition teacher and a caregiver to her father, a stroke survivor.

Gen Y Speaks: My dad’s stroke thrust me into a caregiver role at 24. Caring for him became my everything

By Pauline Teo

21/05/2023

"What started as a dare to myself — to read a poem to a bunch of strangers in a foreign city — has turned into a grand journey that has taken me across the globe and helped me meet people who are now some of my closest friends," says the author.

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Gen Y Speaks: Poems can inspire youths — that's what keeps me going as a poet despite self-doubt

I will never forget the first time I performed a poem to a room full of strangers.

By Stephanie Chan

23/04/2023

The author realised that despite his less than stellar academics, he was more than capable to help others through a rough time during his time in national service.

Gen Y Speaks: I was a spoilt child who fumbled aimlessly through school. Getting back on my feet wasn’t easy

By Roy Lau

16/04/2023

The author said he had lost the zest and the zip to work after he was issued a performance improvement plan which he had to follow — else the company would review whether he was still a good fit for the job.

Gen Y Speaks: I didn’t do well in my first job. This is how I learnt not to beat myself up over it

By John Lim

02/04/2023

As a youth, the author said he had no precise direction in life until he did an internship with a law firm which inspired him to be a criminal lawyer so that he could serve as the voice of the “voiceless” and help those who lack the means and knowledge to represent themselves in court.

Gen Y Speaks: I was a rebellious youth who skipped class. But a day in court helped me find my calling

By Aristotle Emmanuel Eng Zhen Yang

12/03/2023

Gen Y Speaks: Roald Dahl’s rewrites don’t rattle me, because the Twits will still be all right after the tweaks

By Linette Heng

05/03/2023

Gen Y Speaks: Feeling like a failure since a botched singing performance led me to seek counselling — and find my voice again

By Samantha Ng

26/02/2023

Gen Y Speaks: My child is the only one in Singapore with this disease. Every day he is alive is a blessing to us

By Geoffrey Toi

29/01/2023

Gen Y Speaks: Demanding customers, exposure to animal suffering put vets at higher risk of self-harm. But I continue to be one

By Rachel Tong

15/01/2023

Lee Wei Xiang, 27, is a financial representative at insurer Great Eastern.

Gen Y Speaks: Financial hardship shaped my family’s idea of a 'stable' job. I had to convince them when I chose a different path

By Lee Wei Xiang

08/01/2023

Ms Zeng Wenjie is a senior teacher in economics at Temasek Junior College and the recipient of the Economic Society of Singapore’s Outstanding Economics Teacher Award 2022.

Gen Y Speaks: Teaching economics is a perpetual challenge, but seeing my students grow keeps me going

By Zeng Wenjie

18/12/2022

Kenzie Ang is a social media and community manager at Moomoo Singapore. He wrote about his experience transiting from a business he started to a corporate role.

Gen Y Speaks: Many quit their day jobs to be their own boss. I did the opposite

By Kenzie Ang

11/12/2022

Gen Y Speaks: Salsa taught me about life, leading and loving

By John Lim

04/12/2022

Mr Jamirul Syafiq is a quadriplegic spinal cord injury survivor and a freelance graphic designer for SPD, a charity for the physically disabled.

Gen Y Speaks: I withdrew from the world after a road accident paralysed me. Art made me whole again

By Jamirul Syafiq

20/11/2022

Mr Yeo Sam Jo is a former journalist who works in the media industry. He also co-hosts The SG Boys, a podcast that discusses LGBTQ+ issues in Singapore.

Gen Y Speaks: It took losing my friend to make me realise how I can be a much better friend

By Yeo Sam Jo

13/11/2022

Ms Veron Ng, who works in the hospitality sector, believes that experiencing fear can also mean moving out of her comfort zone and heading towards growth.

Gen Y Speaks: How my Covid-19 quarantine with a stranger led to a handful of horse poop and a dollop of life lessons

By Veron Ng

06/11/2022

Living on a single income as a couple and a growing family is not easy, says the author, which is why she understands why most women prefer to work

Gen Y Speaks: I built a successful business when I was younger. But I took a step back to raise my son full time

By Shamsydar Ani

23/10/2022

The author had been away from a corporate setting for five years, having been running her own business with her husband before becoming a full-time mum.

Gen Y Speaks: I struggled to re-enter the workforce as a full-time mum. This is how I landed my dream job after 2 years

By Ramona Koh Yu Ing

16/10/2022

Gen Y Speaks: Burnt out and stressed, I turned to yoga to stretch away my workaholic life

By Alvona Loh Zi Hui

02/10/2022

Mr Gordon Gn, 33, is the office director of architectural firm HKS Singapore.

Gen Y Speaks: Many have left the architecture industry due to low pay, stress. I learned that good culture makes a difference

By Gordon Gn

11/09/2022

The author felt that the longer he stayed in my current career trajectory, the harder it would be to break out of it.

Gen Y Speaks: I ‘settled’ for a stable first job, but now I've found my dream career. It wasn’t easy to switch

By Zhang Jiehuang

04/09/2022

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Gen Y Speaks

Gen Y Speaks: A 4-day work week feels a pipe dream, but here’s why I hope to see it happen within my generation

Gen Y Speaks: How I chased national glory in a self-funded sport while pursuing a banking career

Gen Y Speaks: After 2 binge eating episodes in 4 years, talking about my eating disorders helped me overcome them

Gen Y Speaks: Moving from job to job to earn a living, I've found my way to a purpose-filled career

Gen Y Speaks: I once dreamt of designing pretty buildings, but my search for meaning at work led me elsewhere

Gen Y Speaks: A friend’s death made me reconsider my career path and rejoin school, so I can say I lived life to the fullest

Gen Y Speaks: I aspired to be a radio DJ, but my grandfathers’ deaths led me to nursing

Gen Y Speaks: I was called a 'creep' on a reality dating show — it stings but I've learnt to roll with the punches

Gen Y Speaks: I’ve bent right to your wind, Taylor Swift. I've been (too) enchanted by your personal life

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Gen Y Speaks: I'm 27 and I've never had a girlfriend despite dating actively. Here's how I stay hopeful at meeting The One

Gen Y Speaks: I turned my back on a cushy job with the family business, as I preferred to get my hands dirty

Gen Y Speaks: After a long slog I made it to the national basketball team. But I gave it up to become a coach

Gen Y Speaks: The travel bug has lost its hold on me. I haven't travelled since the pandemic and I’m in no hurry

Gen Y Speaks: Wheelchair-bound since 17, I finally found a firm that values inclusivity because I refuse to give up

Gen Y Speaks: My dad’s stroke thrust me into a caregiver role at 24. Caring for him became my everything

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Gen Y Speaks: Poems can inspire youths — that's what keeps me going as a poet despite self-doubt

Gen Y Speaks: I was a spoilt child who fumbled aimlessly through school. Getting back on my feet wasn’t easy

Gen Y Speaks: I didn’t do well in my first job. This is how I learnt not to beat myself up over it

Gen Y Speaks: I was a rebellious youth who skipped class. But a day in court helped me find my calling

Gen Y Speaks: Roald Dahl’s rewrites don’t rattle me, because the Twits will still be all right after the tweaks

Gen Y Speaks: Feeling like a failure since a botched singing performance led me to seek counselling — and find my voice again

Gen Y Speaks: My child is the only one in Singapore with this disease. Every day he is alive is a blessing to us

Gen Y Speaks: Demanding customers, exposure to animal suffering put vets at higher risk of self-harm. But I continue to be one

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Gen Y Speaks: Financial hardship shaped my family’s idea of a 'stable' job. I had to convince them when I chose a different path

Gen Y Speaks: Teaching economics is a perpetual challenge, but seeing my students grow keeps me going

Gen Y Speaks: Many quit their day jobs to be their own boss. I did the opposite

Gen Y Speaks: Salsa taught me about life, leading and loving

Gen Y Speaks: I withdrew from the world after a road accident paralysed me. Art made me whole again

Gen Y Speaks: It took losing my friend to make me realise how I can be a much better friend

Gen Y Speaks: How my Covid-19 quarantine with a stranger led to a handful of horse poop and a dollop of life lessons

Gen Y Speaks: I built a successful business when I was younger. But I took a step back to raise my son full time

Gen Y Speaks: I struggled to re-enter the workforce as a full-time mum. This is how I landed my dream job after 2 years

Gen Y Speaks: Burnt out and stressed, I turned to yoga to stretch away my workaholic life

Gen Y Speaks: Many have left the architecture industry due to low pay, stress. I learned that good culture makes a difference

Gen Y Speaks: I ‘settled’ for a stable first job, but now I've found my dream career. It wasn’t easy to switch

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