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I got played out of a deal
Arena boss Richard Lim's success formula includes surrounding himself with people he can trust.
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I was a cashier and waitress
Novus director Ying Ong does not regret giving up her law training to pursue her dream of opening an F&B joint. |
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I didn't want a desk job
House owner Cynthia Chua says coming up with new treatments and products is the easy part of her job because that is what she enjoys doing.
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I gave up studying in Boston
Two years after opening his first Timbre bar, Mr Edward Chia has opened another. He is now thinking of opening a pizzeria and holding a Timbre music festival.
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Young bosses
It's tough having your own business, but that's not stopping the young from becoming entrepreneurs these days.
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Back at nursing after 23 years
Empathy for her patients helps to keep Madam Maureen Ho, 67, going at the home for senior citizens. |
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A seasoned carpenter who's no deadwood
Mr Ho Hui Ming has been a carpenter with G.B. Yachts for the past 37 years.
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Kitchen work is no teary job for 78-year-old
Madam Tan is still working because she wants extra cash and some respite from her empty house. |
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'Old horse' reporter back at a gallop
After his 11-year retirement, Mr Chong Joo Seng, 73, was inspired to rejoin his former company.
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The saleswoman who's also the store historian
Madam Mavis De'Cruz has worked at Robinsons for so long that she dispenses not just shopping advice, but also the store's long history. |
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He started own security firm at age 64
Today, 82-year-old Mr Che Din handles the paperwork at his own firm, which employs 20 guards in all.
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'Work keeps my mind sharp'
Dr Tham, at his Tai Thong Crescent clinic, says he aims to retire gradually as he won't just abandon his patients. |
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'Tongkat Ali' still a real asset in operating theatre
Mr Osman, an operating theatre assistant, earned his nickname 'Tongkat Ali' because he is good at lifting patient's body parts during surgery.
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Roadworks veteran with career on track
Veteran LTA engineering officer Nadaison Subramaniam, 72, supervising workers during recent roadworks in Woodlands Avenue 7. |
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Secretary, 90, has no plans to retire
Mr Yap Kwei Hock first started working in 1938 and has taken on all manners of professionals from translator to secretary.
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He goes for business courses to keep up
Mr Goh Ho Wee, 67, manages the IT projects of a multinational oil company. |
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He landed his dream job at 52
Mr Koh Ah Soon, 74, took 34 years to do what he wants to do.
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Grey, the new GOLD
Aaron Low and Keith Lin speak to a dedicated dozen among Singapore's silver brigade in Straits Times' Insight Special. |
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Stepping out of comfort zone to find new footing
Singaporean Grace Poon leaves home to live and work in Brisbane with her Australian husband.
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