I have 2 friends

1) guy in 50s....kena retrenched, can't find job but managed to do some free lance business. When then suddenly he was struck by an illness and needed a lot of money for long term operation. Had to ask for money. Don't know how he can support 2 children.

2) woman in her 50s. Got retrenched when she as late 40s, lucky found a job, but then into 50s, cannot tahan new boss, had to resign. Managed to find a job, but at 60% of her current pay. She still has young children to support.

3) guy in 50s...he kena PIP...near MCO, then joined a bankrupt co, in the end also had to leave, then joined another co at 1/3 his pay.



some of you maybe young but when you reach 50s....you feel like walking on glass.....that's gonna crack.

that next 10 years is crucial.

don't ever take any risks to get new job or take up transfers.

you will never know - retrenchment, suddenly co results go south, change of boss

This post has been edited by hoonanoo: Sep 15 2025, 04:12 PM

If you're not in leadership position or in a position where decision making or strategic thinking is value or where experience commensurate with your output, then yes, after 40s you're pretty much in danger.

This post has been edited by Mixxomon: Sep 15 2025, 04:20 PM

how is your PiP going on?

Agreed. If technical /quantitative skill set but report to sales based department; led by snr mgmt with “used car”salesman mentality then it’s a clear sign to gtfo. Surprisingly , these monkeys refuse to acknowledge themselves as sales focused ie it’s dirty word for them. Also their lackey/dog ie coach asking for handover on last hour of last day when it’s clearly not a coach responsibility to handle work stuff handover indicates their true parasitic intentions
There is also the bi-weekly sales meetings which strikingly reminds me of Pavlov experiments.. only the loyal dogs will salivate and bark when the bell is rung…

asking...

doesn't mean kena

I heard a 50 yo director punya contract not renewed

end up have to grab driver with his vellfire

Have to see what was his value added proposition he was a director in the first place.

A lot of people in directorship position is because of their connection, rather than their strategic know how.
Last time I got one guy being made into director simply because he used to work with a major customer. Company hoping he can use his connection to maintain the contract.

Mana tau the customer has a major revamp and nuked all the director's contract.
Following year no longer a director.

well because this director wasn't hitting his target.

big boss not happy.

well not easy lah...being in sales.

you know lah, if given a product, can you sell it due to its specs not meet customer requirement or it does but there are better ones out there?

Yes. It is you who kena.🤭

many in 50s cannot perform & bring value but refuse to leave due to the salary, therefore kuat main politics in office trying to suppress next gen from replacing them. not surprising when they're the first on target for retrenchment.

True.

That's why it's important not to stay stagnant and always improve your skills, business contacts, etc to remain highly valued

That’s why I plan for 50 years old anytime kena retrench. I see my colleagues 40 yo all still spend like they can work till 65 lol but at the same time start worry about job market Liao.

if you have to go means you have to go.

you take zero risk also you can go anytime.

whatever lah you want to think

anything can happen

but the luckiest guy I know was retrenched at 55yo got paid 550k.

he goyang...all the way to 60

So much of anxiety in this thread. TS. How old are you actually to have this kind of anxiety.

it is not anxiety, it is a fact

you reach 50yo you see whether you can find job or not

in spore the age is 40

Once over 35 not easy anymore. Somemore if got mortgage and kids to support sure GG if lay off. Many no choice die2 also need to start own business to survive

I still managed to intro my friend a job when she is 40s

By the time you are 50, you have to be a specialist and generalist at the same time. Specialist meaning there are certain skillsets that only u have (or very few people in the industry has) and a generalist, meaning you know enough about other peoples jobs that you can perform these roles if needed. In other words, you have to have breadth and depth of knowledge and experience.

You will then be pretty much secure.


I have a particular set of skills. Skills acquired over a very long career.~Taken~