IT’S Teachers Day tomorrow and some teachers have expressed their wishes for simple changes to improve the system they work in – they want their voices to be heard, for redundant paperwork to be reduced and for more teaching time. The burden of paperwork and non-teaching duties, among other issues, are taking a toll on many of them, resulting in teachers opting to retire … [Read more...] about Teachers’ wish list
Shopping wish list website
NGO fulfils grocery wishes of poor families
TWENTY underprivileged families from PPR Pantai Ria, Kuala Lumpur, received their grocery wish list items from local non- governmental organisation (NGO) Great Vision Charity Association (GVCA). Under the Shopping Buddy programme, each family listed down necessities and groceries worth RM200. A GVCA volunteer then headed out to the nearest supermarket to purchase the items. … [Read more...] about NGO fulfils grocery wishes of poor families
11 shops in Singapore that provide bag restoration and repair services
Getting your hands on your very first branded handbag is memorable. Finding its very first stain or tear, however? Well, that it equally memorable, but definitely not for the same reason. We hate seeing our bags damaged - especially if it was a gift from a loved one or a long-term investment. Unfortunately, sometimes our precious bags become victims of food or drink … [Read more...] about 11 shops in Singapore that provide bag restoration and repair services
‘Modern-day slavery’: Woman’s ‘rules and regulations’ list for maid leaves netizens fuming
One woman, who decided to share on social media a long list of regulations for her maid to abide by, probably didn't expect the brickbats that ensued. In an Instagram video shared by Sgfollowsall on Thursday (May 26), the employer, who was off camera, claimed that it took her 45 minutes to write a 12-pointer "rules and regulations" on a white board. Describing how "they can … [Read more...] about ‘Modern-day slavery’: Woman’s ‘rules and regulations’ list for maid leaves netizens fuming
Great resignation: Why is everyone quitting?
Last December, global jobs portal Indeed shared the results of a survey it had commissioned, which found that 24 per cent of Singapore workers intended to quit their jobs in the first half of this year. The survey of about 1,000 Singapore workers aged between 16 and 55 also revealed that nearly half were unsure if they'd stay in their current job for the next six months. … [Read more...] about Great resignation: Why is everyone quitting?