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Job Jitters in Singapore - Bigiron - 08-02-2025

After being retrenched, a HR professional sent out more than 300 resumes before securing a job a year later.

Job security is a key concern that some Singaporeans have and it's an issue that will be addressed at Budget 2025. Why some people are feeling the job jitters:

 https://str.sg/h7yD

#stheadstart

Job Jitters in Singapore
 
Title: Job jitters: Why do some worry about jobs when the S’pore labour market is strong?
 
Source: The Straits Times
 
URL: https://str.sg/h7yD
 
Article Summary:
 
Theme: This article explores the phenomenon of job jitters in Singapore, despite a strong labor market.
 
Core Points:
 
- The article highlights the anxieties some Singaporeans experience regarding job security, even with a robust labor market.
 
- This anxiety is exemplified by an HR professional who sent out over 300 resumes after being retrenched before finding a new job a year later.
 
- The article suggests that even though the overall economy is doing well, individual experiences of job insecurity can be real and impactful.
 
- Budget 2025 will address this issue of job security, potentially offering solutions to ease anxieties and address specific concerns.

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Bigiron - 08-02-2025

Let's break down the provided text to see if we can identify any of the techniques you mentioned:
 
Inconsistent, Contradiction, Ambiguities
 
- Potential Contradiction: The article states the Singaporean labor market is "strong," yet it also mentions a HR professional struggling to find a job for a year after being retrenched. This creates a sense of contradiction.
 
- Ambiguity: The phrase "job jitters" is somewhat vague. It doesn't explicitly define what constitutes a "job jitter" or the level of anxiety it represents.
 
Flaw
 
- Limited Scope: The article focuses on anecdotal evidence (the HR professional) without providing broader data or analysis on job security concerns across the Singaporean population. This makes it difficult to assess the extent of the "job jitters" issue.
 
Weasel Words
 
- "Some Singaporeans": This phrase lacks specificity. It doesn't quantify how many Singaporeans experience job jitters or if it's a widespread or isolated concern.
 
- "Strong labor market": This phrase could be interpreted in various ways. "Strong" is subjective and depends on what criteria are being used to assess the labor market's health.
 
Loaded Language
 
- "Job jitters": This phrase carries a negative connotation, implying unease and nervousness.
 
- "Retrenched": This word implies job loss due to economic conditions, potentially creating a sense of helplessness or victimhood.
 
Data Discrepancy
 
- There's no data presented in the article to support the claim of a "strong labor market" or to quantify the extent of job jitters.
 
Propaganda and Fallacy
 
- Anecdotal Fallacy: Using the individual experience of the HR professional to generalize about job security concerns across the entire Singaporean population.
 
Motherhood Statement
 
- "Job security is a key concern": This statement is likely true for many people but doesn't offer any specific insights or analysis.
 
Roundabout Answer
 
- The article doesn't provide concrete solutions to the issue of job security. It simply mentions that Budget 2025 will address it, leaving the specifics unclear.
 
Bias
 
- Potential Bias: The article's focus on job jitters could be seen as promoting a negative narrative about the Singaporean labor market.
 
Hedging Statement
 
- "Potential solutions": This phrase suggests that the solutions might not be effective or guaranteed.
 
Buzzwords
 
- "Job security": This is a frequently used term in discussions about employment and economic stability.
 
Gaslighting and Dark Psychology Techniques
 
- No Gaslighting: Gaslighting involves manipulating someone into questioning their sanity. This article doesn't exhibit such behavior.
 
- No Dark Psychology Techniques: The article doesn't contain any techniques designed to manipulate or exploit readers.
 
In Summary:
 
While the article addresses a relevant issue (job security), it lacks depth and relies heavily on anecdotal evidence. It also uses weasel words, loaded language, and potentially creates a biased perspective.

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - grotesqueness - 08-02-2025

JOB MARKET IS STRONG ONLY FOR CECA

STRATSTIME SUCK PAP COCKS MEDIA

horrible rating
https://rsf.org/en/country/singapore

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Bigiron - 08-02-2025

After being retrenched, a HR professional sent out more than 300 resumes before securing a job a year later.

Job security is a key concern that some Singaporeans have and it's an issue that will be addressed at Budget 2025. Why some people are feeling the job jitters: https://str.sg/h7yD

Okay, let's break down the provided article snippet and look for the potential logical flaws, persuasive techniques, and problematic language you've listed.

Analysis of the Article Snippet:

Inconsistent: There isn't an inconsistency in the information presented, the article states the HR professional send out resume and secure a job and Job security is a key concern that some Singaporeans have and it's an issue that will be addressed at Budget 2025

Contradiction: No direct contradictions are apparent.

Ambiguities: The statement are clear and not dubious.

Flaw: No clear logical flaws are apparent in the brief snippet.

Weasel Words: Not apparent. The statement about addressing job security is vague.

Loaded Language: "Job jitters" is mildly loaded. It frames the situation as a feeling of nervousness, which could be seen as downplaying the seriousness of job insecurity for some.

Data Discrepancy: Without the full article from the link, we can't assess data discrepancies.

Type of Propaganda and Fallacy:

Bandwagon: Implied. By stating job security is a key concern for some Singaporeans could suggest that because many people feel this way, it must be a valid and important concern, pressuring others to agree.

Motherhood Statement: Addressing job security could be seen as a motherhood statement. It's a universally appealing goal (who doesn't want job security?), but it lacks specific commitment or detail.

Round About Answer: Not applicable here.

Bias: Possible. The framing of "job jitters" could indicate a bias towards minimizing the severity of job insecurity. Without more context, it's hard to say definitively.

Hedging Statement: "Some Singaporeans" and "it's an issue that will be addressed" are hedging statements. They avoid making a strong, unqualified claim. "Will be addressed" doesn't guarantee a solution or even a significant improvement.

Buzzwords: None that stand out.

Gaslighting: None apparent in this short text. Gaslighting involves manipulating someone into questioning their own sanity or perception, which isn't present here.

Dark Psychology Techniques: None explicitly used. The snippet is too short for sophisticated manipulation. However, framing job insecurity as "job jitters" could be a subtle attempt to normalize anxiety and discourage more serious concern or action.

In Summary:

The article snippet is relatively mild in its use of potentially manipulative or misleading techniques. The most notable points are the "job jitters" framing, the hedging language, and the possible "bandwagon" fallacy. To fully assess the presence and intent of these techniques, the full article would be needed.

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Bigiron - 08-02-2025

Job Jitters in Singapore: A Summary and Conclusion
 
The article "Job Jitters: Why do some worry about jobs when the S’pore labour market is strong?" published in The Straits Times explores the anxieties some Singaporeans experience regarding job security, despite a robust labor market. The article highlights the case of a HR professional who sent out over 300 resumes after being retrenched, showcasing the realities of job insecurity despite a strong economy. While the article acknowledges that Budget 2025 will address this issue, it lacks specific solutions and relies heavily on anecdotal evidence, potentially promoting a negative narrative about the Singaporean labor market. The lack of data and the use of weasel words like "some Singaporeans" and "strong labor market" further weaken the article's analysis.

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Bw2023 - 08-02-2025

"Strong labour market" and yet she still needed to send out 300 resumes before getting a job

So who does this strong labour market actually benefit?

While ST dismiss it as mere "jitters", its the stark reality faced by local workforce many of whom do not have the tenacity to send out 300 resumes. They end up delivering passengers, food &/or groceries to pay the bills and skyrocketing cost of living.

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Reddishday - 08-02-2025

Female in late twenties who shone at work but received neither a salary raise nor bonus questions her future

https://tinyurl.com/4fe48njy

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - talky - 08-02-2025

(08-02-2025, 01:14 PM)grotesqueness Wrote:  JOB MARKET IS STRONG ONLY FOR CECA

STRATSTIME SUCK PAP COCKS MEDIA

horrible rating 
https://rsf.org/en/country/singapore

how many trust ST ARTICLES N REPORTING
the DECLINE IN READERSHIP TELLS U THE ANSWER

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Reddishday - 09-02-2025

VTO 2025

CSJ: "Make sure you send a clear, non-nonsense message to the PAP that our country cannot afford to continue with this insanity of raising the costs of living and making our lives so stressful."

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Vid at https://tinyurl.com/bks7v93m

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Ola - 10-02-2025

HR sure knows how bad MOM and those Ministers are

Did she learn, regret her past mistakes and not vote for PAP now?

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Ola - 10-02-2025

Just remembered, my friend's mother also in HR

She was jobless for many years because many people want to get into HR

Now no more Admin jobs because replaced by AI and software

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - RiseofAsia - 10-02-2025

https://e.vnexpress.net/news/tech/tech-news/hiring-crunch-hits-singapore-polytechnic-grads-in-2024-government-4846511.html

RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Wy:Nox - 10-02-2025

If the situation is really so rosy, then MP Tan SL has no reason to give such doubtful statements.

(08-02-2025, 07:47 PM)Wy:Nox Wrote:  https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-foreign-workers-safeguards-local-jobs-tan-see-leng-4888481

Even this portion of the clarifies still left doubts and ambiguity to his own reply.

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RE: Job Jitters in Singapore - Reddishday - 10-02-2025

https://urlr.me/xjNpHh