IT is tough to be an old person in Singapore. Leong (not his real name) found this out when he turned 63 and retired.
He has an MBA, a CPA and had worked most of his adult life as a finance manager in a huge organisation in Singapore, but after retirement, he could not find another job.
“I am actually someone that some people might call a millionaire because I stay in a landed property, drive a big car and have quite a bit of savings.
“But when I try to apply for a job at my age, nobody wants to employ me because they say I am too qualified,” said Leong, who speaks three languages - English, Malay and Mandarin - fluently and also has a certificate in education. More...
He has an MBA, a CPA and had worked most of his adult life as a finance manager in a huge organisation in Singapore, but after retirement, he could not find another job.
“I am actually someone that some people might call a millionaire because I stay in a landed property, drive a big car and have quite a bit of savings.
“But when I try to apply for a job at my age, nobody wants to employ me because they say I am too qualified,” said Leong, who speaks three languages - English, Malay and Mandarin - fluently and also has a certificate in education. More...
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