A 33-year-old Singaporean employee shared his concerns about the impact of his demanding job on his health and well-being. He revealed working long hours, sometimes until 1 or 2 am, and the constant pressure leading to declining health. He sought advice from online forums on whether quitting his job, despite its good salary, would be a wise decision.
SINGAPORE : A 33-year-old employee took to an online forum on Wednesday to share his feelings about his job, saying his health has suffered due to work stress and long hours. Sometimes, he works till 1 or 2 am.
Woman, 27, earning S$2.7K/month, says she ‘I don’t get any bonus nor increment’ but ‘my boss kept praising me for my efforts’Would you rather have 10k salary but work 50+ hrs/wk with lots of stress or 6k salary & work ~40 hrs/wk with ‘average workload’ A couple of others shared similar experiences, while many commenters commented on the stress and mental health issues often associated with certain positions. “No job is worth your health,” said another. “No point making a lot of money and then giving it all back to the doctors later. Also, you may even end up too sick to work, so even more strain on your savings.”
“Pay and mental health are usually inversely related,” wrote a third. “If you are in a high-paying role, then you will probably have big responsibilities, demands and important stakeholders to answer to. I think you have to decide which one you want, a lower-paying job or one that gives you high stress.”
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