Singapore employee wonders if millennials are burnt out by corporate life
An employee in Singapore has asked whether millennials here are increasingly burnt out and looking to escape the “corporate rat race”.
Leaving the corporate world
The Original Poster (OP) took to Reddit on 5 Oct to ask fellow millennials about their personal experiences.
In the post on r/askSingapore, they shared that they left their corporate job about five months ago and had “never looked back since”.
Source: Reddit
The Redditor also questioned whether the growing number of articles and social media posts about millennials leaving corporate careers reflected a wider trend among Singaporeans.
They pointed to options such as the Barista FIRE movement, working part-time or taking on less stressful jobs as examples of alternative lifestyles.
“Are most millennials in Singapore actually burnt out and trying to escape the corporate rat race?” the OP asked.
Netizens give their take on “corporate rat race”
The post has since attracted more than 160 upvotes, with numerous comments from netizens sharing their experiences and perspectives.
One netizen claiming to be a Gen Z shared that they were getting tired of “performative work” and struggling with their mental health.
Source: Reddit
A Redditor who just turned 40 said they think about quitting “pretty often”, but are worried that they can’t find another job.
Source: Reddit
“I just continue to work until [I] cannot work,” said a separate commenter who had taken a “career break” twice.
However, they shared feeling more stressed when they were unemployed.
Source: Reddit
Meanwhile, another netizen shared that they have left their job to become a hawker, and that they have “no regrets”.
Source: Reddit
MS News has also reached out to the OP for more details.
Also read: Report finds millennials the least happy at work, S’poreans discuss if purpose outweighs salary
Report finds millennials the least happy at work, S’poreans discuss if purpose outweighs salary
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