Saturday, June 07, 2008

Woman career - COE expired at 35?

Come on... ladies are not car. COE is for car... and even so for expiry, there is always a renewal for that car to go on. Well, in the aspect of woman's career path, it will be very fortunate if someone (employer) wants to renew their 'COE' in mid 30s.

Friends I know have to hide all the 'strive energy' to accommodate to some jobs that are not very inspiring. The same story, told again and again, on this kind of 'unfair' judgement... what can we do?

The story:
Status: DINKS (Double Income and No Kids)
Experience: Great experience in the regional
Most popular question during interview: Any plan for kids?
Yes, this is it!
Well, understand from the employer view as they do not want to RISK headcount down for 3 months (at times, 6months).
.... still its not very fair... a bit angry... especially when Singapore is encouraging for high birthrate! Employers deny the fact, but those who experience this stigma (is this word too strong for this context??) knows how high priority this criteria is.
The assumption is too much to be called off the head!


Actually I have been 'warned' of this 'problem' years ago. And also have been thinking of the milestones that a lady most likely hit at different time zone of her life. All these, constitute to that BIG MOTIVATION and PUSH to develop and run my own business, in case I end up in the 'scrap off' population.

No one wants to do things that they do not like. So start something for yourself! So that there will be no frustration situation like such :D

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