An avid dancer in his mid-30s, for example, became an office worker after failing to forge a career in dancing. Confessing that he does only what is needed of him at work, he told ST he has used his annual leave to run dance workshops for youngsters privately.
A lack of personal time has also caused some employees to quiet quit.
Hazel, an air stewardess in her late 20s, started her job right after the Covid-19 travel restrictions were lifted as she believed it would give her the chance to see the world and enjoy a good salary.
However, she has not been able to spend time with her loved ones as freely as she used to before.
“Life as an air stewardess was difficult, and I often had to deal with passengers and colleagues who were rude and uncaring,” she said. As she had signed a three-year bond, Hazel is unable to quit her job, but she no longer goes the extra mile to serve passengers and takes her time to assist them.