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Voices: How an unpaid, full-time internship taught me what it really means to 'work smart' "Anti-hustle rhetoric had me convinced that labour wasn’t meant to be enjoyable or fulfilling," CNA Lifestyle's Grace Yeoh writes. "But my unpaid internship showed me the opposite was possible, and that working smart meant defining work-life balance on my own terms." 💼💪 https://tdy.sg/4eSrPnh @todayonlinesg

Up Close: Her parents said music was a 'risky' career. This Singaporean defied their doubts, ending up on the world's biggest stages Keyboardist Renny Goh has shared the stage with US pop star Conan Gray and a host of other music industry luminaries. But long before she graced iconic venues, she first had to convince her parents that a music career was more than a pipe dream, that it was a calling. 🎶https://tdy.sg/4g9hGUa @todayonlinesg

Big Read: These three women were upskirted. Their lives have never been the same again Experts said that an offence can still cause great harm even if there is no physical touch involved, and the trauma symptoms of upskirting are similar to that of molestation and rape. 🔗 https://tdy.sg/3ZsUVVU @todayonlinesg

Voices: My daughter has a developmental delay. We fight for her every day, but we can't do it alone “As a parent and provider, the choices are heartbreaking,” 33-year-old Shawn Lim says. “Should I compromise on my daughter’s care because of costs? Should I cut back on other essential needs?” 👨‍👩‍👦💔 https://tdy.sg/3COjJii @todayonlinesg

In Pictures: Meet the 70-year-old lorry driver who is also a 'kite doctor' The kite-maker’s masterpieces are made mostly from recycled materials including plastic bags, discarded blinds, banners and umbrellas. 🪁https://tdy.sg/4g6lcyO @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: More Singaporeans are being prescribed antidepressants. Is this a cause for concern? One 31-year-old with depression, who has been taking antidepressants for nearly a decade, said she feels dependent on them as they help to lift an "invisible burden" off of her shoulders each day. 💊https://tdy.sg/3D0IYOj @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Do Singapore unions have a PR problem? Unionists open up about late-night discussions and intense negotiations they have done to help workers in trouble. 🛠 https://tdy.sg/4eV0CAz @todayonlinesg

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Mental Health Matters: When does a romantic relationship become unhealthily inward-looking? Falling in love can feel like finding yourself – but what if it means losing other parts of your life? What are some signs that your relationship is all-consuming and how do you strike that elusive balance of staying true to yourself while being in a partnership? 💘https://tdy.sg/3Z4ei6c @todayonlinesg

Voices: Scrimping and saving for your financial goals? Try increasing your income instead We can nitpick as much as we want over every overpriced latte and brunch outing but the truth is, just cutting singular expenses will never be enough for us to reach financial freedom, finance blogger Dawn Cher says. 💰 https://tdy.sg/3ZjGgfQ @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Amid changing tastebuds and market realities, is there such a thing as authentic Singapore hawker food? Diners yearn for a nostalgic taste of the past but hawkers have to make ends meet. How much is too much change when it comes to beloved local food? 🍜 🍚 https://tdy.sg/3ASNz4H @todayonlinesg

Voices: I didn’t want to leave my job in Singapore. But my family needed me in Hong Kong "Work is work. Family is life." When Luke Pachymuthu was torn between his job in Singapore and his family in Hong Kong, this simple message from an ex-colleague put everything into focus. 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦❤ https://tdy.sg/4eHOdjj @todayonlinesg

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Adulting: Offered a promotion to manager? Why leadership is not right for everyone One career adviser believes that wrokers on the verge of a promotion and questioning if they’re ready for management should just take the plunge. "The truth is, you can never know for sure. But if you don’t try, you don’t grow." 🧳https://tdy.sg/3OmZTxg @todayonlinesg

Ground Up: Fair play? Badminton players decry profiteering off public courts by middlemen With players unable to secure slots consistently, many turn to Facebook, Telegram and Meetup, where hosts organise games among strangers and charge more than S$10 a person in some cases, around S$5 more than what it should cost. 🏸 https://tdy.sg/4eD4UMM @todayonlinesg

Big Read: Heard of 'oatzempic'? How the rise of harmful fad diets online is driving eating disorders Absurd diet fads being spread online include adding chlorophyll to drinking water and swallowing a scoop of dry powdered pre-workout supplement mix. Experts warn these trends can be harmful if followed blindly. 🥗 https://tdy.sg/3Vvdl6f @todayonlinesg

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