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Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Straits Times
ST Headstart: Beating post-vacation blues at work
Welcome to the latest edition of ST Headstart, bringing you the best of The Straits Times' career, personal finance and lifestyle coverage every Tuesday noon. Sign up here to get weekly tips right into your inbox. Coming back to work after spending a week or two on holiday can be depressing. But instead of dreading your return, savouring the present moment during holidays helps you gain more from them and improves your happiness. Business correspondent Tay Hong Yi has more tips on how to make the transition back to work less painful in his latest askST Jobs column. Meanwhile, another way to find happiness is through bonding with pets. If you're looking for a new animal friend, pet shops, licensed pet breeders and animal shelters each offer different advantages. This writer recommends considering adoption, as careful screenings by shelter staff can help you find a paw-fect match. On another note, Headstart is at the Thrive@Libraries festival this Saturday, Aug 16! Visit us at the SMU Admin Building, Level 5 Foyer, from 9am to 6:30 pm. Sign up here for our keynote fireside chat on balancing big ideas with business realities, moderated by ST assistant business editor Alyssa Woo. See you there!
Straits Times
05-08-2025
- Lifestyle
- Straits Times
ST Headstart: Do we all need side hustles?
Welcome to the latest edition of ST Headstart, bringing you the best of The Straits Times' career, personal finance and lifestyle coverage every Tuesday noon. Sign up here to get weekly tips right into your inbox. Whisking cups of matcha on weekends and raking in sales, or acting professionally in theatre productions while also being a full-time software engineer - more young people are taking on side hustles as a way to find self-fulfillment outside their daily job. But do we all need side hustles? Find out more in this episode of our Headstart On Record podcast. Moving out of the family home while unmarried is a topic with mixed views among young Singaporeans. My own year of living alone overseas was a lesson in freedom and independence that I did not get at home, yet I've since found comfort and happiness back in Singapore with my family. My colleague Sarah Stanley explores the guilt and freedom that come from moving out. Finally, join us on Sept 6 for an expert panel on how AI is reshaping the future of work for graduating students and young professionals - and what you can do about it. Sign up now for this free event by Headstart and Workforce Singapore. Stay hydrated!
Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Straits Times
ST Headstart: Matcha making and mindful living
Welcome to the latest edition of ST Headstart, bringing you the best of The Straits Times' career, personal finance and lifestyle coverage every Tuesday noon. Sign up here to get weekly tips right into your inbox. Hello again. The hot leaf juice known as matcha is one of the core pillars of millennial civilisation, and I'm only half joking. In the latest Young and Savvy column, my colleague Sharon Salim relates her effort in brewing the tea to the world we live in now. It's a soul-nourishing read for these unsettling times. On the career front, if you struggle with putting off tasks you need to complete, the latest Headstart On Record podcast might help. In it, I speak to a researcher who studies how people work. She lays out the psychological quirks we bring to work, especially why we procrastinate and how to tackle it. A young prison visit centre officer also takes us through the ups and downs of her job in the second instalment of our new series On The Job. These officers hold a sense of quiet purpose in themselves as they make each visit meaningful within prison rules. Scroll on for more stories chosen just for you and have a great day ahead!
Straits Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
ST Headstart: Having a savings plan for big expenses
Welcome to the latest edition of ST Headstart, bringing you the best of The Straits Times' career, personal finance and lifestyle coverage every Tuesday noon. Sign up here to get weekly tips right into your inbox. Big expenses like a house, renovations or even a dream vacation may sometimes feel out of reach. But these goals can be more achievable with a clear savings plan, as my colleague Rosalind finds. In her latest Young & Savvy column, she advises being less impulsive with purchases, and explains why doing so does not mean completely cutting back on things that bring you joy. For cash-strapped first-jobbers, managing finances can be a challenge, and making every dollar count is essential. When you're just starting out and looking to buy insurance, what types should you prioritise? In this Headstart on Record episode, I explore the different types of insurance products and share tips on how to turn away those pushy insurance agents, and help you make informed choices about your coverage. Speaking of being cash-strapped, Crazy Rich Asians actor Henry Golding did not always have a multi-million dollar net worth. In this interview, he tells me about how he went from teenage barbershop assistant to walking red carpets at Hollywood premieres. Finally, find out what goes on in a day of the life of a private investigator in Singapore. Stay hydrated!
Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
ST Headstart: Staying relevant at work at any age
Welcome to the latest edition of ST Headstart, bringing you the best of The Straits Times' career, personal finance and lifestyle coverage every Tuesday noon. Sign up here to get weekly tips right into your inbox. While mastering our current jobs may seem good enough, jobs change and the world of work is always evolving. In some cases, we may even have to consider entirely new jobs and upskill accordingly. On this week's Headstart On Record podcast, we explore how career coaching can help you to proactively plan your next steps and ensure your skills remain sharp and relevant in a dynamic job market. If you're a fresh graduate struggling with the job hunt, you're not alone. Fresh grads here are facing a more challenging employment landscape due to factors like artificial intelligence and the trade war. Journalist Megan Wee shares the stories of recent grads navigating these challenges. What are some other topics you'd like us to cover? Send us your thoughts at headstart@
