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Independent Singapore
3 days ago
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'Even dogs get treated better': Singaporean man says his home felt more like a prison than a place to grow up
SINGAPORE: Home is often described as a place of warmth, comfort, and safety. However, for one 23-year-old Singaporean, it was anything but. In a raw and emotional post on Reddit, he compared his upbringing to life in a 'jail cell.' On Thursday (May 29), the young man shared that he's been subjected to dehumanising restrictions for as long as he can remember. These include being forbidden to speak freely, being unable to shower at certain times, and being unable to carry out everyday activities without constant supervision or fear of punishment. 'I have no human rights whatsoever. I'm treated like a dog at home; I wouldn't even call it home at all. Even dogs get treated better,' he wrote. 'I'm unable to make any noises (talking included). I don't have my own room for the [entirety] of my life; the living room is my room. [And I] have received no allowance since the age of 14.' He added that he has been wanting to move out for a while but struggles to make it happen as he is a full-time student working part-time to support himself and pay for his studies. Turning to the online community for advice, he asked, 'What are any legitimate options I could or would be able to take to escape this hell I'm going through?' 'Tough it out until you graduate.' The post has drawn responses from concerned netizens, some of whom have suggested that he consider moving out and co-renting a room with others. One said, 'You can find people to co-rent a room with.. if you're studying then maybe can reach out to international students in your school to find contacts. Then, from there, work out how much money you need to co-rent a room.' Another shared, 'Hey, I really feel you. I'm a foreigner, but my previous housemate was from Singapore, and she moved out to live alone due to toxicity. She said it's the best thing she ever did, and it helped their relationship heal. Would definitely encourage you to do what you can. It seems this situation is not super uncommon in Singapore, and my heart bleeds for those that go through it.' Not everyone, however, was in favour of an immediate move. Some users advised him to wait until after he finds a full-time job or at least after graduation. One told him, 'I empathise with you, and I just want to advise you to plan carefully and bide your time patiently first. You have already endured 23 years; another few days or weeks can surely be achieved. Just tahan for awhile more. Use the time while you still have this roof over your head, to plan your exit, shore up finances, make contingencies.' Another added, 'The smart move is to tough it out until you graduate, you survived 23 years, what's another 2?' In other news, a woman took to an online forum to share her frustration about her boyfriend, claiming that in their nine-month relationship, he had never once initiated a date or treated her to even a simple meal. In a candid post on r/SGexams on Thursday (May 29), the woman prefaced her story by stating that she has no issue spending money on her partner and has always been generous in their relationship. Read more: 'Is this SG men these days?' — Woman says her BF never once initiated a date or treated her Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
CNET
22-05-2025
- CNET
How to Use AI to Manage Your Time as a Student
Despite what you may believe, teachers and professors aren't twirling their mustaches and cackling over students not being able to hand in their papers on time. It's stressful for students because their grade is on the line, and it's unnerving for teachers who put in the time and effort to create assignments, only to have students not complete them. Kind of like planning a party only for the guest of honor to bail. Every semester, at least one student in my class inevitably falls prey to the foible of poor time management -- and it's painful for everyone involved. They wait until the last minute to turn something in, or forget the work was due or don't give themselves enough time to finish it. I hate turning down their deadline extension requests -- despite whatever creative excuses they come up with -- so, with input from my students, I've compiled a list of AI tools to help them stay on track. Here are some common pitfalls, according to real students, and how to remedy them as a busy learner trying to manage your time with AI. If your assignment takes longer than expected Pitfall: The work took way longer than you thought it would. AI solution: Ask Copilot to review your assignments and give you a time estimate to complete them. One senior told me they spent six hours on reading materials they assumed would take them about one hour to absorb. Sure, that 5-page excerpt might seem straightforward and easy to tackle, but students are often surprised their expectations don't line up with reality once they get into the trenches. Microsoft Copilot, billed as an AI assistant which uses large language model learning to help you with a host of conversational queries, is great for getting a handle on how long the work might really take. Copilot is built into Edge, Microsoft's browser, and can quickly and accurately review web pages as you're looking at them. You can ask Copilot to review your learning materials, assignments and deadlines and give you estimates on how much time it might take to complete and prepare for the work without having to copy and paste anything or have a long conversation with other text prompt chat bots. Screenshot by Rachel Kane/CNET If you're juggling school, work and life Pitfall: Personal and professional priorities outweigh school work. AI solution: Ask Gemini for reminders about assignments and due dates, and let it fill the calendar out for you. Another senior said they often find themselves trying to balance coursework with the work that pays the bills, creating a scenario in which assignments can sometimes fall into the "out of sight, out of mind" mental cavern. Google Gemini, the company's answer to OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT, can help students remember to prioritize their school work by integrating alerts into the set of Google tools they frequently use, like Gmail and Google Calendar. This does require you to give Gemini permission to access your other Google tools, but that only takes a second. Once you've let Gemini know you'd like to receive reminders about assignments and due dates, you can drop a Copilot-designed timeline into the chat and it will do the heavy lifting of filling out the calendar for you. Screenshot by Rachel Kane/CNET When you're struggling with the coursework Pitfall: Something went wrong and you're just over it. AI solution: Use AI chatbot Abby as a sounding board to review your feelings and suggest areas of improvement. A graduate student brought up the mental impact of scholastic to-do's falling through the cracks as a major impediment to keeping their time management on point. The emotional domino effect of missing something when you're already overwhelmed can be deadly to your overall grade if you let IDGAF disease set in. Abby, an AI chatbot which aims to provide the comfort and guided introspection of a therapist, gives you a sounding board to review your feelings and find the silver lining in any poop-colored cloud. Early in conversation with the tool, Abby will give you an analysis on your situation as you've explained it and provide some positive traits it identifies in you, as well as suggestions for areas of improvement.
