Work Feed: The unspoken rules in Singapore’s work culture

About this episode

The episode explores the unspoken rules of work culture in Singapore, discussing boundaries and the potential for friendships in the workplace.

From adding colleagues on social media to confiding in friendly managers, navigating boundaries and workplace dynamics can get complicated. Should you keep work and personal life separate, or can real friendships be forged in the office? In this week’s Work Feed, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan dive into Reddit stories to unpack unwritten rules at work and discuss how to stay authentic while remaining professional. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan

Topics covered

• work culture
• boundaries
• workplace dynamics
• social media
• professionalism
• friendship at work

Keywords

• work culture
• Singapore
• boundaries
• professionalism
• friendship
• Reddit stories
• workplace dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reddit

Places: Singapore

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