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Being retrenched can bring many financial insecurities. But what about the emotional impact when your job is also part of your personal identity? CNA TODAY correspondent Kimberly Lim shares her retrenchment story with Nat Fetalvero, how the unexpected loss made her question the sacrifices she made for a job she loved and why she is now learning to pursue her passion without putting money, health and life on the back burner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A serious mistake on a team project has everyone pointing fingers, and a junior employee worries she could become the scapegoat. How can you protect yourself without throwing your colleagues under the bus? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singaporeans are often stereotyped as loving to complain, so why do some of us struggle to speak up at work? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with Sharon Ismail, strategic lead at the Center for Organisational Resilience and Inclusion at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, and leadership coach Pan Huiyan about what holds us back, how leaders can build psychological safety in their teams and how to speak up when it matters without being seen as difficult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While it's hard managing tough bosses, it's even harder with difficult colleagues. From gossiping behind your back to not helping with tasks, toxic colleagues can make being in workplace unbearable. Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and producer Ho Pei Ning unpack what to do to prevent workplace conflict from escalating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recruiter wants permission to send your resume to an employer but can’t reveal which company it is. Before saying yes, here’s what every jobseeker should know about the “right to represent” agreement. Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.