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  1. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/workplace-discrimination-age-jobs-recruitment-3900191 14 jobs and 5 industry changes later - marketing and editorial professional Imran Johri found himself facing ageism in the job market. SINGAPORE: “The team is quite young and we intend to nurture a hustle culture with them.” This, I would soon realise - in hiring terms - was code for, "I don’t think you’ll fit in, old man". That in itself didn’t bother me much, but what did bother me though, was that I was beginning to see a trend. In the most recent batch of about six job interviews I’d attended, there began to emerge an archetype of hiring managers that, within minutes of talking to me, would in high probability reject my candidacy. At first, my thought was “Am I the problem here?”. After much self-reflection I can wholeheartedly say, maybe. Before you judge my annoying prata-flips, let me give some context. GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN Ageism in the workplace has been under the spotlight recently, with a survey released by the Ministry of Manpower in July showing that age was the most common form of discrimination experienced by jobseekers. Across age groups, those aged 40 and over had a much higher incidence of being discriminated against. Considering that Singapore’s retirement age is 63 - and is set to be raised to 65 in 2030 - being told that you’re too old for a job while in your 40s is unnervingly early. Singapore’s population is not only ageing, but ageing rapidly - with 25 per cent of Singaporeans expected to be 65 and older by 2030. This will be a massive change not only for society, but the workplace too. Luckily for older workhorses like me, the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices will soon be enshrined into law. Now, anyone who’s ever seen my resume will either brand me an incorrigible job-hopper or commend me for my extensive and varied work experience. To be fair, both of these cursory judgments are valid. Right out of university, I was fuelled by abject idealism, and despite growing older and wiser, this intrinsic motivation or rebellious passion to go against the grain has fuelled most of my career choices. This of course came at a cost - for I knew this was not the path to wealth, fame or meteoric success, but rather, a self-gratifying journey of personal wins. Despite this - never would I imagine that after 24 years of chasing that next new exciting project - I would come to a head-on collision with ageism. FROM YOUNG UPSTART TO OLD BIRD The first five years of work were often peppered with, “let’s do this, you’re clearly hungry” from my first bosses. And I absolutely was, my risk appetite was bottomless and I wanted to do more, all the time. I went from being scriptwriter for an award-winning TV show to being the editor of two men’s magazines. I was on a career warpath, and I worked myself very close to burn-out. Luckily for me, I eventually recalibrated, mostly from stints overseas and really started to pace myself, but by then the publishing industry was starting to decline. I then had to make the hard decision to switch industries and at that point, it was plausible and easier, in fact, to change, mostly because my next batch of bosses in marketing saw my editorial experience as a huge plus. By 2018, I had become the head of marketing for a venture capital (VC) but alas, I had also come to a point where I had to make another tough choice. I had to either become an entrepreneur, as per the philosophy of the VC, or choose an alternate pathway, which the organisation would fully endorse and support either way. So after five years with the VC, I chose to leave and to explore what the market held for a 49-year old man with a chequered CV. YOUNG GUN MARKETEERS ARE A DIME A DOZEN The rejections were varied and in volume, some of them coming in fast and furious. “You don’t have the necessary experience,” was a common reply. So was “We’re looking for someone less senior”. In retrospect, it’s hilarious to me now how I simultaneously didn’t have the necessary experience and yet be too senior for the job. Some rejections, however, were slow and painful, with multiple interviews across recruiters, managers and directors. To which I was either ghosted or simply sent a very tardy rejection email. One thing stood out for me though, during those tough job-search months - I became adept at identifying the specific type of hiring manager that would reject me after the first meeting. They were always early- to mid-30s marketeers, who’d attained an accelerated upward trajectory in the marketing world and were now the marketing heads. Now, I can absolutely empathise with their decision to reject me outright. Those hiring managers were under pressure to lead young, high-performance teams, all of whom were hungry and ready to hustle. The last thing they needed was an older man to second-guess their decisions in the midst of the fire-fighting and chaos. They needed to move ahead, unabated. But here’s the thing about being an older guy with experience, I will second-guess and challenge the decision-making process if I think there might be a better way of doing things. UNCLE CAN’T HOLD HIS TONGUE So am I the problem here? Maybe. Is ageism being practised? I think so. But not in an absolutist way. In fact, I would argue that it’s nuanced and contextual. In the end, just as I eventually knew what would not work in my favour - I started seeing what would. Some of the interviews I’ve attended were an absolute joy, with clear, transparent communication and hiring managers who saw the value I brought to the table. I have since made the transition to a technology company, one that has one of the most diverse team compositions I have ever worked with, with everyone driven to ensure we make a mark in the market. One of the annoying key drivers of ageism, it seems, is the belief that older employees can't keep up with technological advancements. Preposterous. I’m literally a tech-bro at 49 - and the assumption that older employees lack the vigour, adaptability or skills required for a “young person” role is unfounded. We older guys have too much at stake, with too many dependents and no time, to even consider ourselves being at a "disadvantage". So if you’re on the job hunt, keep at it. No matter who you are, or what you do, there will be an -ism working against you. But take heed, take notes and take charge of your own career - it’s the only way to go. Imran Johri is a marketing and editorial professional with extensive experience in the Asia Pacific region.
  2. I am very sad that AIG rejected my policy due to accident claim. No one wants to be involved in any accident (i had one in Feb this year, no personal injury, liability is likely 50-50, my repair amoumt is about 5k-6k), but when you had one, insurrance company simply abondon you and forget about the days of happily collecting premium from you. I had other 3 policies with them (each year they collect almost 8k from me), thinking of cancelling them all. So now, i have to look for alternative insurer, any bro can give some advise? will AIG's rejection affect my new insurrance plan? do i have to tell them about the rejection? any insurer to recommend? really apreciate your advise.
  3. Just upgraded my apartment to a 5 room and in the health declaration, I specified that I have high blood pressure. Now that the transaction is complete, CPF called and asked a lot of question.... Worry may be rejected.... Anyone of you similar to my case and got rejected?
  4. I was just being honest.
  5. Hi all. I plan to CPF to pay my bank loan for my new house . May I know what if my medical for Home Protection Scheme From Cpf is being rejected due to medical ? Does that mean I cannot buy the house any more or it is just that I still can proceed with the purchase but only without medical coverage that all? Anyone will encounter this?
  6. will this open up to future accident victim claiming more in an accident?
  7. When a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) captain was sentenced for speeding at 195km/h on May 8, he was not worried about the one-year driving disqualification. Instead, Yang Chee Hwa wanted the district court to lower his maximum $1,000 fine, because it would have an adverse effect on his promotion prospects and performance bonuses. But in the judgment released this week, District Judge John Ng said Yang should have to bear the consequences of his irresponsible act. He said: "I could not justifiably order him to pay a fine of $999 for him to avoid the collateral consequences of his conviction and sentence. The maximum fine and one-year disqualification are also to serve as a general deterrence to other speedsters." Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...jected-20130530
  8. Read before it's deleted. First hand experience from a SDP counting agent. http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=39310
  9. According to a recent report, rumors suggesting the Toyota FT-86 Concept would be redesigned are incorrect. In an interview with AutoCar, Jaromir Cech, a senior designer at Toyota's European Design Development Center, dismissed the earlier reports. While he didn't specifically address the issue, he hinted that Toyota would officially announce plans to build the FT-86 at the Geneva Motor Show. He commented that the front bumper would likely be modified (to meet pedestrian crash protection standards) and the purse-like doorbins could be dropped. According to Cech, "I'm not sure whether the zips (aka zipper) idea for the doorbins will make it into production - it may prove too difficult to mass-produce - but I hope one day we'll see something like it in a production Toyota because it's a simple but also functional solution." As you may recall, the FT-86 Concept previews the jointly developed Toyota/Subaru sports car. It features a 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated Subaru Boxer engine, a six-speed manual transmission, ADVICS brakes, and rear-wheel drive.
  10. Wanted to book an executive suite at Roxy Mecure Hotel. it is to allow me to pick my wife on our wedding day as she is now renting a place. so she would prefer me to pick her up from a hotel rather than her rental flat. Called Roxy yesterday to enquire, everything was ok, then i checked with them if they can allow the bridal car to be parked at the lobby instead of the carpark. They called me back today to inform me that reject my reservation..... they say due to noise and does not wish to affect their other customers. I know it is their right. but i would preferred if they had told me that they can allow my reservation if i agree to keep the noise down instead of outright reject my reservation. Those that say is their right can dun reply because i also know. And if i am their other customers instead of the bridegroom i be happy that i would not be disturbed. Thoughts or Opinions?
  11. Xin.sg - Thursday, July 2 Hollywood Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen actress Megan Fox recently openly expressed her interest in Korean star and also a desire to date the latter, who replied plainly to her invite, "I'm not interested." Read On!
  12. You guys read the news? Retired ChungCheng High teacher in her 90's wanna close her OCBC account and withdraw her 9M deposit and it was rejected by bank.. and account kena froze. Win liao lor. Quote: Ching-Kuo Cheng-yu Over the nine-year teachers retirement account should be abolished, raised close to 9,000,000 yuan deposits, but the bank refused. She repeatedly to negotiate with the banks, not only to their disappointment, was the freezing of accounts. Now, she resorted to the law, to overseas Chinese back to the bank deposits. General Chiang Kai-shek retired school teacher of Chinese-Huang Cheng (92 years old) in May this year, the Bank of Overseas Chinese, it is necessary to convert the single-name account with the adopted daughter Mei Xu (43-year-old, housewife) of a joint account. However, the bank does not approve. In view of this, Huang Cheng decided to close the sub-accounts and time deposits from the account to more than 8,860,000 yuan to go to other banks. However, in spite of Huang Cheng-repeated representations with the bank, but also through many channels, including the mandate to deal with all her daughter, a lawyer for the bank issued a letter to the Chairman of the Monetary Authority, Goh Chok Tong of state-owned Bank of Overseas Chinese Chairman of the governance and Dr. Zhang Songguang complaints that she is unable to do so Close the account. Around three months, numerous letters between the two sides, Huang Cheng of the sub-account is not closed, but frozen. Huang Cheng-Yu in August through the Southern lawyer filed a high court to prosecute the bank for breach of contract, ask for even the immediate benefit of this with her back to the huge deposits. According to the complaint, Huang Cheng claimed that her son called for the closing of accounts for at least five times, but has repeatedly refused. Bank staff sent home Bank of Overseas Chinese detained for no reason to deny Huang Cheng-deposit, the bank said in defense of the book, Huang Cheng-an advanced age because they look a bit at a loss, questioning whether she has enough mental capacity (mental capacity) to make a decision. Defense in the book quoted two examples to illustrate the bank's suspicion. First of all, the staff received a joint bank account set up the request "feel uncomfortable" because the request is the daughter of Xu Huang Cheng-Mei, Huang Cheng-rather than directly. Second, in a joint proposal on setting up an account called for a few days later, the bank arranged for two staff Huang Cheng-to-door visits. According to the bank said that the visit further deepened their concern, as two staff members that, it seems weak and Huang Cheng-perplexed. They also claimed that Huang Cheng-can not remember at the time made an application to open a joint account. The bank insisted that it is prudent to act, and a responsibility to take reasonable measures to ensure that instructions from their clients. In addition, the bank has informed the son of Huang Cheng, the bank can not be sure she has enough mental capacity, she will not accept the account name in any direction. In other words, to freeze the account, Huang Cheng-mobilization can not be any deposit or withdrawal. Huang Cheng-respondents to the correspondent bank of the protest: "I do not care what the reasons, my money! You (the bank) got up selling what drugs? This is unfair!" Huang Cheng-husband's death 21 years ago, the couple below-knee still true, the young Xu Mei when she was adopted. Xu said the United States, Huang Cheng-time deposit open accounts for nearly 10 years, in recent years because of the collective sale of an apartment and deposited the proceeds of the sale shares, compared with deposits so impressive. The lawsuit has not yet tried. Yu prosecution lawyers have tried to South there is sufficient evidence to the prosecution and the defense, without reasonable justification, the court need not apply to the court to summon witnesses for evidence, according to court papers only directly ruled in favor of the prosecution. Although the impromptu decision that was refused, but the prosecution has lodged an appeal. Bank to the High Court application The doctor examined the appointment of the prosecution On the other hand, banks also make an application to the High Court, which appointed psychiatrist Huang Cheng-examination and review of all of her medical report. Today, the high court will hear the application of the bank, Yu believed that the South would be a lawyer to raise objections. Huang Cheng son of the view that since she had been in accordance with the requirements of banks to provide a clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist's report should not be re-examination by another doctor, and take up their cost of another. Huang Cheng-examination of psychiatrists practicing more than 30 years, he said in the report Huang Cheng-slight dementia, which affected her short-term memory, but her personality and the ability to identify the language and are not affected. Clinical psychologist, also holds the same view. Huang Cheng-account will be closed in this dispute, in order to make a will, and take the initiative to accept the inspection of the two experts.
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