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I have a friend who used to be a Finance Manager. She dropped out of the workforce almost 10 years ago. Now in late 40s. What can she do? Before she dropped out, she was in a regional role in a MNC drawing almost $8k. If she goes back now, prob can get less than half. Better to stay at home where she is and take care of elderly parents and chauffeur school going kids
Another case, a friend who was retrenched 5 years ago. Thought she can survive on her retrenchment benefit. Now doing odd jobs here and there. Before she was a HR executive. She can't nail down a good job because of her choosiness.
It's not going to be easy getting these women back to work. At the same it would not be fair to fellow Singaporeans if they were given special privileges. If they were competing with FTs no issue but they r competing with their fellow countryman as well.
Another case, a friend who was retrenched 5 years ago. Thought she can survive on her retrenchment benefit. Now doing odd jobs here and there. Before she was a HR executive. She can't nail down a good job because of her choosiness.
It's not going to be easy getting these women back to work. At the same it would not be fair to fellow Singaporeans if they were given special privileges. If they were competing with FTs no issue but they r competing with their fellow countryman as well.