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Work It - What should you do with a retrenchment payout?

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Some companies offer a “golden handshake” when they retrench their workers. Financial advisory manager Lily Fung, who got a high six-figure sum, shares with Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan what she did with the money after she was laid off from her company of 20 years.

Nat Fetalvero

Nat Fetalvero

Gerald Tan

Gerald Tan

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Work It - AI is already part of your job - here’s what could go wrong

As AI tools quietly embed themselves in our daily work, unseen risks are emerging in how decisions are made. Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero speak with AI governance expert Frederick Liau on the dangers of undeclared AI usage, the common pitfalls to be wary of and why the final call requires a human touch. 

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Work It - Work Feed: The unspoken rules in Singapore’s work culture

From adding colleagues on social media to confiding in friendly managers, navigating boundaries and workplace dynamics can get complicated. Should you keep work and personal life separate, or can real friendships be forged in the office? In this week’s Work Feed, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan dive into Reddit stories to unpack unwritten rules at work and discuss how to stay authentic while remaining professional.

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Work It - How to turn a bad interview into a job offer

Think you ruined a job interview by saying the wrong thing? It might not be the end of the road. Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero speak with career consultant Angel Kilian and entrepreneur Joanne Lau on how to turn a disastrous first impression into an opportunity. This episode was streamed live and recorded at the Career Forward 2026 event at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. 

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Work It - Can mature workers make your team stronger?

As workplaces grow more age-diverse, balancing experience with fresh ideas is increasingly important. Gerald Tan and Nat Fetalvero speak with Hindran, a 67-year-old caseworker at Kampong Kapor Community Services, and centre head Bavani Pillai on how intergenerational teams can strengthen workplace culture without slowing operations.  This episode of Work It is brought to you by the Ministry of Manpower. 

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Work It - Are companies allowed to forfeit your unused leave?

A listener in an MNC lost her remaining annual leave because she was too busy to take it – yet her overseas colleagues are allowed to carry their forward. Is this fair? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan discuss what employees can do when they’re caught between a heavy workload and the impending end of their workplace’s calendar year.  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg 

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