Workplace

COVID-19

“There were times when I felt like giving up, but COVID-19 taught me to press on,” says ER doctor

As a doctor in one of our local hospital’s emergency department, my greatest fear is being an asymptomatic carrier who will unknowingly spread the virus to my aged loved ones whose immunity...

COVID-19

We feared our boss had COVID-19, but I had to act in faith and care for him

On February 3, 2020, my boss who was posted from China to Singapore for a work stint, began to display COVID-19 symptoms ā€“ chest pain, flu and cough. In fear of the coronavirus, none of my...

COVID-19

Coming home at midnight because of COVID-19: The unsung heroes

“We’re willing to do things without being acknowledged, but behind-the-scenes workers need encouragement too!” cried Immanuel. As an administrator, Immanuel’s day-to-day work...

COVID-19

Avoid the hospitals? Iā€™m a medical social worker who has no such luxury

When the first COVID-19 case was reported in Singapore, many were engulfed by fear and paranoia as the world did not know just how contagious or severe the virus was. The hospital was the first place...

COVID-19

“We are prepared to die today,” says frontline doctor

When did it all begin? Perhaps it was the night I tossed and turned after reading the scientific medical journal, as the seriousness of COVID-19 dawned upon me. I had seen hundreds of patients with...

COVID-19

Top marathoner Mok Ying Ren says while he cannot outrun the virus, he hopes in God

For one week, I will be rostered to see suspected and confirmed patients of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with concomitant orthopaedic conditions. As I went home last week with the news that I had...

Workplace

Serving, not just surviving: Christians in the toxic workplace

I work in a management consulting firm. I joined the company three years ago, having spent the previous five years in the government and finance sectors. It was a God-led move that brought me there...

Work

How to face up to work life without losing it

The transition from school to work can be greatly jarring and filled with disappointment. At this juncture, there’s often a risk that many of us might get disillusioned and fall away from what...

Work

I knew I needed to quit my job

From the beginning, I knew that 2019 would turn out to be a year of transitions. During my tenure at my previous place of employment, God had placed an emphasis in me to train those who were new to...