Foreigner asks how Singaporean work culture came to be; very last minute, working overtime, unrealistic deadlines

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'Besides that, it’s getting WhatsApp messages at 11 pm, and emails at 3 am. Do people not sleep?!' he wrote

SINGAPORE: A foreigner took to social media on Tuesday to ask how Singaporean work culture came to be, addressing certain characteristics he has noticed working for Singaporean companies.

Lastly is the issue of catastrophising every situation . Not going live with a project on the intended date is not going to mark the end of the world. “Because most value generation in Singapore comes from margins,” shared one. “And a lot of them are time-sensitive, or market-sensitive. So any delay could potentially cos the company a lot of money. Doesn’t excuse the culture, but explains it.”

“You end up with a bunch of people who can’t manage to do all the management. A good manager fights to extend deadlines, a lousy one promises on one.”'The Singaporean Dream is to hentak kaki' — Singaporeans share their thoughts on what the “Singaporean Dream” has become today...

 

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