{
  "id": 4435290,
  "title": "‘You’re gonna lose your job’: Singapore tech worker says every mistake triggers fears of being laid off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/youre-gonna-lose-your-job-singapore-tech-worker-says-every-mistake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T04:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/you-re-gonna-lose-your-job-singapore-tech-worker-says-every-mistake-triggers-fears-of-being-laid-off/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singaporean tech worker shares her anxiety over job security, fearing that even minor errors could lead to losing her position. Having only five years of experience, she has already been laid off twice due to company restructuring. The woman, only 25 years old, feels intensely anxious about the job market, especially in the tech sector. She admits that the constant fear of losing her job has made her weary of the \"rat race\" and made her question her career aspirations. Despite her desire to quit, the need to pay her bills and the pressure of living with her parents prevent her from taking action. The woman has even contemplated various alternatives, such as moving abroad, pursuing further education, or taking a year off to travel. Many Singaporean Redditors resonated with her feelings, sharing their own experiences of anxiety and exhaustion in the workplace. Some suggested she take a break, while others encouraged her to upskill in a specific area to make herself more valuable in the competitive job market.",
  "summary": "She said even small mistakes at work can trigger thoughts that she is about to lose her job. This article ( ‘You’re gonna lose your job’: Singapore tech worker says every mistake triggers fears of being laid off ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}