January 21, 2021
Getting retrenched is probably the furthest thing from the mind of a young worker starting out in their career.
But for 28-year-old Asaad Fazah, it became a harsh reality in May last year.
A mere six months into his second job, the business graduate was abruptly notified via email, no less that he would no longer be required to attend the company s meeting that day. When it happened, I was just like, Oh, okay. I guess I ll close my computer now and continue eating breakfast , Asaad told AsiaOne with a wry chuckle.
The company, a business consulting firm headquartered in Sydney, had already instituted major pay cuts and even slashed working hours for some of his colleagues at that point, he explained, so he might have been disappointed but not surprised .
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Amid the unprecedented events of 2020, many Singaporeans have risen to the challenge, displaying resilience, optimism and grit in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the run up to the new year, we profile 21 individuals who share more about their respective journeys, as well as their hopes and aspirations for 2021.
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