Archive - The Woke Salaryman

How to be visible at work without being cringe

Y'all asked us this previously. Here's our take.

Jul 7

What do bicycles have to do with inequality and (social) mobility in Singapore? IMO, plenty.

A dimension of inequality we rarely talk about.

Jul 1

June 2025

A Conversation: Surviving as an irreverent artist in politically correct Singapore

New podcast episode!

Jun 30

A lesson from the Japanese countryside

"The world is cruel and merciless... but it is also very beautiful."

Jun 24 •

The Woke Salaryman

At least I lived for nine years.

The year my son got cancer.

Jun 17

What we lost when we moved out from kampungs

It's more than just the kampung spirit.

Jun 11

How I rid myself of the ‘employee’s blindspot’

Ask yourself these questions if you're stuck too.

Jun 3

May 2025

How to Take Compassionate Leave (For Yourself)

For when you're dying inside and need a long break from work.

May 27 •

The Woke Salaryman

Disillusioned taxi drivers are Singapore's iridium layer

Our first true scar from meteoric global impact.

May 23

Oh, so you want to be a <content creator>?

Not as easy as it seems.

May 20

The most overlooked aspect of building wealth

Many high-earners don’t get it either.

May 15

I was a valedictorian at 19. For years I lived in my own shadow.

It’s been over 15 years since I graduated.

May 6

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