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A Fork, A Precipice, A Decision 24:42

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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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"Before the Ballot" is a podcast series focused on Singapore's next general election, co-hosted by Isaac Neo and Jin Yao Kwan. socialservice.sg is a website, podcast, and newsletter dedicated to social service research, practice, and policies in Singapore. Cover art photo by Kelli McClintock on Unsplash.

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socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Climate and environmental issues as election issues (with Bertrand Seah) 51:38

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With environmental consultant Bertrand Seah , we discuss the progress made in environmental policies since GE2020 and what gaps still exist. We also talk about the state of climate advocacy in Singapore, how environmental issues have impacted politics in other countries, and discuss whether environmental issues will still be an important election issue in Singapore’s next general election. The feature photos are by Ng Shi Wen (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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“Are unelected voices still necessary in parliament?” (with former NMP Anthea Ong) 56:34

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Following our earlier conversation with former nominated member of parliament Anthea Ong on the current state of mental health and well-being in Singapore, we invited her back to chat about her stint in parliament. In particular, we discussed a 2022 book she edited , which gathered the perspectives and personal reflections of 20 past and present NMPs. We previously hosted Anthea on this podcast in 2020 and 2021: Mental health: Awareness, acceptance, and action (A conversation with NMP Anthea Ong) “Are we listening?”: Coalescing around downstream and upstream mental health action (Anthea Ong; COVID-19, one year on) #AreWeOkay and the proposal for a Mental Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Office in Singapore The feature photos are by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Parliamentary vacancies and parliamentary representation (with PhD student Joel Yew) 32:37

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With PhD student Joel Yew (The University of Texas at Austin), we discuss the record number of vacancies in parliament as well as his research on the parliamentary representation of marginalised communities in Singapore. We also briefly explore the political and electoral aftermath of the government's repeal of Section 377A of the penal code. Joel was previously on this podcast in 2020 , sharing about CAPE, or the Community for Advocacy and Political Education. Resources referenced in the episode: Critical actors in a dominant-party parliament? Representing marginalised communities in Singapore ( Parliamentary Affairs ). Queer politics in post-repeal Singapore ( Jom ). The feature photos are by ⁠⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Singapore, first? Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism in Singapore (with Dr. Rebecca Tan) - Part 2 54:16

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Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism have featured prominently in both our politics and elections. Across two episodes with Dr. Rebecca Tan of the National University of Singapore, we take a deep dive into these issues. Fundamentally, she asks, what is fair and what is right? And how do we treat individuals more equitably? In this second episode , we zoom into five key events in Singapore’s past decade: First, GE2011; second, the 2013 Population White Paper; third, the 2013 Little India Riot; fourth, the focus on the 10-million population figure during and after GE2020; and fifth, COVID-19 and the plight of migrant workers. After analysing these events, Dr. Tan highlights data challenges and how all the issues – cumulatively – could feature in the next general election. LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE . The feature photos are by ⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Singapore, first? Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism in Singapore (with Dr. Rebecca Tan) - Part 1 26:39

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Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism have featured prominently in both our politics and elections. Across two episodes with Dr. Rebecca Tan of the National University of Singapore, we take a deep dive into these issues. Fundamentally, she asks, what is fair and what is right? And how do we treat individuals more equitably? In this first episode , we learn about her research with “grassroots volunteers” and Integration and Naturalisation Champions, in terms of helping newly naturalised Singaporean citizens integrate into the country. Dr. Tan then explains global migration and political trends, including their theoretical applicability to our local context, especially on the themes of deservedness and belongingness. LISTEN TO THE SECOND EPISODE . The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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“Are we OK with the price of not being OK?”: The mental health and well-being of Singaporeans (with former NMP Anthea Ong) 43:54

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The links between mental health and well-being and Singapore’s general elections may not be immediately clear. Yet, in GE2020, during a pandemic election which also placed emphasis on how Singaporeans were doing psychologically, many electoral candidates and political parties campaigned on related platforms. With former nominated member of parliament Anthea Ong , we first asked her to assess the current state of mental health and well-being in Singapore. Then, we discuss how these issues may feature in the next general election, after examining recent parliamentary amendments which were made and passed in the Law Enforcement and Other Matters Bill. We previously hosted Anthea on this podcast in 2020 and 2021: Mental health: Awareness, acceptance, and action (A conversation with NMP Anthea Ong) “Are we listening?”: Coalescing around downstream and upstream mental health action (Anthea Ong; COVID-19, one year on) #AreWeOkay and the proposal for a Mental Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Office in Singapore The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Looking back and looking ahead: Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan on PAP’s governing principles, PM Lawrence Wong, and the next general election - Part 2 42:08

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On May 15, 2024, at the Istana, Singapore's fourth prime minister Lawrence Wong took his oath of office and was officially sworn in, taking over from prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. This political transition is significant for a host of different reasons, and so, across two episodes, we take a deeper dive with Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan of Hong Kong Baptist University. We look back, and we look ahead. We look back, across Singapore's first three prime ministers or three generations of leadership. We then look ahead to three potential electoral scenarios for Mr. Wong and his ruling People's Action Party or PAP. In this second episode , we focus on the next general election. Fundamentally, we ask Dr. Tan, is it the PAP’s election to lose, or the opposition parties’ election to win? LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE . We previously hosted Dr. Tan on this podcast in 2020, in ⁠an episode focused primarily on our collective, growing reliance on migrant labour in neo-authoritarian Singapore⁠ . The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Looking back and looking ahead: Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan on PAP’s governing principles, PM Lawrence Wong, and the next general election - Part 1 38:22

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On May 15, 2024, at the Istana, Singapore's fourth prime minister Lawrence Wong took his oath of office and was officially sworn in, taking over from prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. This political transition is significant for a host of different reasons, and so, across two episodes, we take a deeper dive with Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan of Hong Kong Baptist University. We look back, and we look ahead. We look back, across Singapore's first three prime ministers or three generations of leadership. We then look ahead to three potential electoral scenarios for Mr. Wong and his ruling People's Action Party or PAP. In this first episode , we ask Dr. Tan: Across Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong, and Lee Hsien Loong, how has the ruling PAP consistently approached Singapore’s governance since we became a self-governing state? We then explore those three electoral scenarios for Mr. Wong, in terms of the PAP doing better than they did in GE2020, the party doing about the same, or if they come close to losing or even loses its parliamentary supermajority. LISTEN TO THE SECOND EPISODE . We previously hosted Dr. Tan on this podcast in 2020, in an episode focused primarily on our collective, growing reliance on migrant labour in neo-authoritarian Singapore . The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Singapore's opposition parties: The WP, PSP, SDP, and coalitions of electoral losers (with author Loke Hoe-Yeong) 36:44

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About four years ago, in the lead up to GE2020 as well as halfway through the pandemic election , author Loke Hoe-Yeong shared about the electoral strategies of Singapore's opposition parties. Now, four years later, we've invited him back. We start with a brief reflection of GE2020 and its aftermath, before turning most of our attention to three of the main opposition parties in Singapore: the Workers' Party, the Progress Singapore Party, and the Singapore Democratic Party. And after a quick primer on the NCMP or non-constituency member of parliament scheme, we briefly discuss what Hoe-Yeong describes as the coalitions of electoral losers. The feature photos are by Ng Shi Wen (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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“It’s the economy, stupid?”: Inflation, incomes, inequality, and Singapore’s general elections (with Dr. Linda Lim) 51:05

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How do the economy and economic conditions influence electoral outcomes, both broadly and in Singapore? What can we understand from Singapore's ranking as one of the world's most expensive cities as well as the country's Consumer Price Index, or the CPI? And if the fundamental root cause of Singapore’s low wages can be attributed to widespread cheap sourcing and the influx of foreign workers from very low-wage neighbouring countries, how do we address that problem? To answer these questions and more, we host Dr. Linda Lim , Professor Emerita of Corporate Strategy and International Business at the University of Michigan. We previously hosted Dr. Lim on this podcast in 2020, in an episode focused on the minimum wage, Singapore’s Progressive Wage Model, and low-wage labour in the country . Here are the other links referenced in the episode: Linda Lim: A scholar’s journey, in and out of Singapore (Knowledge Praxis, academia.sg). WhatsEnough.sg (the Minimum Income Standard study); We also spoke to Drs. Ng Kok Hoe and Teo You Yenn on this podcast , during which they explained a “basic standard of living”, detailed the study methodology, and addressed five common responses and rebuttals to the study (socialservice.sg). MyBasket.sg , an inflation calculator for those in Singapore. The feature photos are by Ng Shi Wen (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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GE2024? GE2025? "Before the Ballot" preview 9:41

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Singapore’s next general election must be held by November 2025, which is still some time away. But whether it is GE2024 or GE2025, with plenty of time and space, we’d like to use the next few months (or the next year) to discuss key election issues with experts and voters. For us, “Before the Ballot” provides that space. Feedback? Suggestions? Or join us as a guest? Get in touch at jykwan@udel.edu , or DM us on Instagram (@socialservicesg) .…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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The arts and publishing as civic engagement and political participation in Singapore (a conversation with Alfian Sa’at and Ng Kah Gay) 50:20

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With Alfian Sa’at and Ng Kah Gay , we have a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening conversation about the arts and publishing vis-à-vis civic engagement and political participation in Singapore. What does it mean to be challenged with the unfamiliar? How do we provoke more conversation and action through artistic modalities? And how do we make sense of censorship, self-censorship, and pushback, while accounting for the interdependence of individuals, society, and the state? Alfian is a Singaporean playwright, poet, and writer, and Kah Gay is the editor of Ethos Books, Singapore's leading independent publisher. This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Gülfer ERGİN on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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The future of… Community and community-based governance (with Aaron Maniam) 51:09

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In this wide-ranging conversation on community and community-based governance with Aaron Maniam , we cover many diverse but related topics. First, we discuss the global state of democratic governance in the context of community-based governance as well as truth and misinformation. We then learn more about his Ph.D. dissertation comparing public sector digital transformation efforts, before a segue into his evaluation of other tools - deliberative polling, panels, and citizen assemblies - to facilitate community-based governance. Finally, Aaron shares his perspectives on web3 platforms and dealing with diversity. Aaron is a Fellow of Practice and Director of Digital Transformation Education at the University of Oxford. He was also previously on the podcast, exploring citizen foresight work and the influence of language and metaphors on futures thinking . This episode is part of "The Future of..." series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Hannah Sibayan on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency 37:04

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Today, we have a broad conversation on PE2023 with veteran journalist Bertha Henson . She reflects on Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s landslide win, shares how she got involved in Mr. George Goh’s campaign, and discusses and evaluates the office of the elected presidency in Singapore. In particular, we highlight two bodies: the Presidential Elections Committee, or the PEC, as well as the Council of Presidential Advisors, or the CPA. This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023. She was previously on the podcast before and after GE2020. You can also read the publication, “ Lights on the Istana: Training the Spotlight on the Presidency ”. Listen to the full mini-series: ⁠ Much ado about “independence”, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Rosamund Lim) ⁠ Constitution? Ceremonial? Community?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Liang Weiting) ⁠ A “GE2020 Jamus Lim debate moment”?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Aamir Bana) ⁠ Singapore’s presidential… Group job interview? (PE2023) ⁠ ⁠ Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency ⁠ Resources for information about presidency: The president's constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties, ⁠as described on its website⁠ . A primer by “The Straits Times” on ⁠the president’s role and powers⁠ . An explainer on Singapore’s elected presidency by ⁠CAPE⁠ . Resources and readings compiled by ⁠academia.sg⁠ , including “ ⁠Why Singapore’s next elected President should be one of its last⁠ ”. ⁠The Menon Commission Report⁠ . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( ⁠https://socialservice.sg/podcast/⁠ ). The feature photo is by Max Oh on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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"International academic or citizen scholar?: Singaporean returnees in the global city" 27:18

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What are the experiences of Singaporean academics who have spent time abroad, before returning home and working to reintegrate, both as academics, and as Singapore citizens. Together with her collaborators, in the article - " International academic or citizen scholar?: Singaporean returnees in the global city " - lead author Yasmin Ortiga focused on this notion of reintegration as well as the conflicting demands associated with it. Like many others, I enjoyed reading the article, and the conversation I had with her, as you'll hear, was a delight. Dr. Ortiga is an assistant professor at Singapore Management University. This episode is part of the “Making Research Sense” series of the podcast’s sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Rogan Yeoh on Unsplash.…

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