28 y/o SG worker with S$100k savings asks ‘if she should take a career break’ after new job leaves her overwhelmed

Yoko Nicole
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:09:40 +0000
Jobs, Singapore News, burnout, mental health, Savings

SINGAPORE: A 28-year-old worker with around S$100,000 in savings turned to Reddit to ask whether taking a career break is a sensible idea after her new job left her feeling completely drained and emotionally fragile. Writing on the r/singaporefi subreddit, she shared that ever since she joined her new workplace, her life has felt increasingly …