Is Your Workplace Toxic? | The Daily Ketchup Podcast

[@saltandlightofficial]

6:11 I've worked for 8 years in Finance so it's not some fresh grad speaking. While it's true bosses hire people to help them, employees employers relationship is a transactional relationship at the start. What employee gives in exchange for what employer gives. Ask the employee what they seek also. Employers should not promise training/guidance to potential hirees if they don't have the resources in place to help these new people. Remember this: If the people you hire often misses your expectations, maybe realise this. The talented people you hope for don't actually want to join your company so this is the best you can get. Talented employees in demand have options. If you want to be an attractive employer, you need to also provide learning opportunities and guidance for new people.

[@ShawnKoh]

As a 4th year architectural designer, I can totally relate to the struggles of the architectural industry. The false glorification of the profession has disguised the struggles and unnatural working hours. I will never encourage anyone to join this industry even though I've dreamt of being an architect since primary 3. Life is so much more than work, and if you are stuck in the office till 10pm every night, life's just gonna fly by and leave you in the dust.

[@minkyhow123]

V true

[@wenhaowu23]

know several in work, 10pm is the norm.

[@tsjh13]

Can I just say that I love the way Jon's mindset as a boss and how he's so raw and transparent about his downfalls and the things that he's experienced in the past before. I really hope to have a boss like him in the future when I start working

[@synite]

Toxic employees will kill bosses like him.

[@JohnathanChuaa]

I feel a bit of an imposter syndrome here with the kind words from the comments section. I've also many times let my colleagues down despite my efforts. So I just wanna say that everyone even your boss is fighting their own battles in proportion to their plates especially in these tough times. So be kind! And thanks for the love! ❤️

[@jeremychan609]

Bosses also need to learn to be bosses. Clear lines need to be drawn. A harsh demanding boss but who is very clear is better than one who is always on middle ground, "neither here nor there" and you don't know what to expect.

[@sheryl2181]

Can I just say that I really enjoy your podcast! The topics are relatable, thought provoking and educational too. The chemistry within the team is good, and I like how y’all delve deep into the topics instead of skimming them through superficially. Thanks for these honest perspectives you bring to the table, it’s refreshing 😌 great job you guys! also wanted to suggest if y’all could link the articles that you give reference to in case anyone is curious to read more

[@1nsomniac]

John describing his experience reminded me of when I got stuck as the leader on a project w my friends! I wanted to be nice/ liked so I did everything to make my team members comfortable and ended up pulling almost all the weight on the project but most of the time people will find fault with you in the end and gossip about you (even the slackers). It is a thankless job and I think the person he hired probably felt shitty about his/her own work ability and needed someone to blame too.

[@dylan-nk5lh]

i always thought john was entertaining and funny, but now i also have a lot of respect for him. Really felt it when he was telling his stories.

[@diyanakamal]

Interesting that you guys brought up about the disparity a Singapore felt working in a French company and the lack of opportunities he / she faced being an Asian in a French company. I think if you were to look internally into many local companies - we, the minorities face the same when we work in a company where the majority of the employees are of the majority race. And not forgetting, the many job postings that we see that states that "Mandarin speaking preferred" when it is not a job necessity.

[@augustismyfavouritemonth]

"you make fast friends to a stranger, when you all are a common enemy"

[@hamaloy]

I really love this podcast, especially the topic on Ubisoft Singapore because im in the industry. There have been recent articles on kotaku covering the scandals at that company so it would be great if you guys make an episode covering your experiences of workplace harassment, bullying or racism

[@hessaxjac]

been binge watching this channel and have thoroughly enjoyed everything 👍

[@narutofreak95]

Hahahaha john’s existential crisis at 8:30

[@ChirpyChat]

My daughter cut her teeth as a content producer by interning as a PA. She cried everyday but I told her that if she couldn't put herself in the director's shoes and his/her position of creative stress and time crunch, she needed to reconsider if it was her calling. After three months, she became a sought-after PA.

[@Rachyyyyy]

3:52 so true lol can relate! Blame game keeps pushing around! Especially companies who follow hierarchy a lot especially in finance, it’s difficult to get things done. On the contrary, flatter hierarchy has its cons too. Love this podcast! Can listen to yall all day! Keep it up!

[@beckham48]

Toxic work place where bosses just shout , we are just there to work and bring money back to home and pay bills, why the need to shout and bring down others totally uncalled for and will be toxic for mental health in the Long term

[@kylietan1993]

I really think that Jon is a amazing and wonderful person/boss. Would love to work this kind of boss!

[@aly4917]

tbh john is really so wise

[@HUProductionist]

The bit about French companies is so true! You see it with French companies like Alstom too

[@jayshen84]

The essential problem in Singapore is that we are transiting from a production economy into a knowledge economy. Hard work is the strength of Singapore but we have maxed how much we can gain from just working hard. The marginal gain from every additional hour of work is very low or non-existant. Yet many Singaporean companies still use working harder and harder instead of working smarter and smarter. I once saw one SME that was working its staff to death. But at the point when they were about to close, they decided to take a whole week just to sit down and think through their business model. That one week, they cancelled many useless projects and funnelled resources to the high-value ones. Over the next 1 yr, the company reinvented itself and thrived.

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

@Jason Yip Singapore’s SMEs are notorious for it.. Many expects employees to work overtime but not willing to pay the 1.5 rates for it. A large section of them even outright don’t pay 1.5 cause of NTUC & MOM’s inaction.

[@angzt83]

I think this applies to all industry..either one way or another, no matter the job roles, there is bound to be a toxic environment or toxic colleagues.. Previously i was offered a role in a well known printing company ( japan brand) in operations & support.. Was really taken aback on the 1st day of work, there were already expectations set for you. U need to man up and learn on your own...and the fact that the colleagues there are really not good at passing take over duties and orientation and even supervising. You were expected to look for each department senior to ask them to teach you how to do a certain task...lunchbreaks were like 30 mins flat. I can foresee the japan culture already ingrained here..Thankfully, i left ..felt so stifled and see no opportunity for real growth...

[@imairmeli]

This includes construction. For the amt of time at work, quite poorly paid. I was an engineer, I used to enjoy my job to learn new things but when you are talking about settling down. It is one of the worst industry. I left but my hubby is still there. Like what u all discussing few podcast earlier about 4 days work week, I am secretly hoping construction can be strictly 5 days work week. Now is like 6 days and occasional even Sunday need to go back. Starting this project, my hub has been working until really late at least once a week. It is considered normal for the industry. This is why no one is willing to stay in the construction (architect or civil engineer) line.

[@cc159]

the topic of French being used during work meetings regardless of the presence of non-french speaking Singaporean colleagues, that’s very relatable.

[@letuskonnect2591]

This could be mitigated to some extent if we are more innovative as a Nation. And innovation is a mindset or attitude that comes with substantial risk of failure. Hopefully we can spare more resources to experiment and grow from failures. Another way is to have more locals in management. How to do that? probably opening up the premium institutes for more local candidates, relax the entry criteria, better subsidies in tuition fees, provide resources that would encourage them towards this field.

[@zraiderz]

I'd love to see more workplace topics!

[@vandif01]

Great content!! Ur channel just pop one day.. now this is really something I look for regularly!

[@asdfkie]

My first week working at a well known architecture company here, my boss came in at 2am in shorts for a design review, asking for changes for a deadline later that day.

[@fishpods2137]

i was looking forward to this. thank you!

[@hazelnuts23]

I can relate when being called a Micro Manager. It hurt so much.

[@audthepotato1134]

Really love you guys content! ❤️❤️💕 Can you guys also add all the articles or sources mention in the video? so we could check it out. after watching the show. Thank you

[@sululudelulu]

This! I want to read the sources that they are referring to hahaha

[@Banayaga]

14:30 And that's why rich men/ businessmen and sugar babies are aligned. It's a job. 😂

[@prisscillaaaaa]

Thanks for this! Very useful and timely 😀

[@DarrellLye]

I work in a large French multi-national company, and I can tell you that it is not the case. Management on all levels will always do their best in English when even 1 person in the call is not French. It might have been the case decades ago, but since I joined more than 10 years back, it is very much an English-first for international meetings, because that has been the main mode of communication in both verbal and written. Maybe it is not common among some smaller French companies, but global players will be more understanding and accept a lot of compromise in terms of the official "company language".

[@clement8340]

we need more frequent episodes!!

[@pearlynlo8095]

Well said John! Tired of youngsters complaining they can’t learn much from work CUS no one guides them. Hey, this is not school. They seem to forget; they are hired to fulfill a job scope. They shud be the ones doing their work . Unsure? Ask. Lost? Ask. Embarrassed? Toughen up.

[@dojc6526]

john i appreciate your insight as a boss. you sharing your experience has educated n help me. thanks

[@isaactan8614]

Hi guys :) I’ve been enjoying your podcasts since the days where GRVTY was the background 😆 It has been refreshingly entertaining and the comical spins have been hilarious (especially Dan’s Simp-ing days hasn’t yet seen it’s last) May I kindly offer a suggestion? This episode though rich in content, seemed a lil long drawn. Perhaps the fatigue that you guys experienced is getting a lil harder to mask. I appreciate the thought processes and work done behind this and the discussion that ensued even in the comment section! Perhaps “Daily Ketchup” could be used for this exact need, where a single topic would entail the entire podcast; whilst “Daily Who-Knews Ketchup” 😉😉 could cover what you guys did before, on the current happenings in our lovely island :) Keep up the good work and Jia you!

[@elizabethdiannestravinsky6946]

As an arch exec, I'm OT-ing as I'm hearing this podcast :) back to trying to figure out the engrg's, quantity surveyor's and contractor's issues....

[@NigelSimJL]

Enjoyed this episode the most.

[@su.mmer19]

I dun think our parents gen suffer from such crazy burnout. Now despite the advancement in tech, we are still expected to work 8 hours and wayyy beyond. This 9 to 6 thing is outdated and the immense workload makes 0 sense hence all the talk on mental health

[@seanwong4137]

Not sure if I missed the link to architecture article discussed in the video, could anyone drop the link here for me? Thanks :)

[@funwithrandom360]

THIS is the purpose of my life

[@mysticery]

Correction. Its the civil engineers that make your buildings structurally sound, not the architects.

[@zhenjie85]

Would be great if you’ll could bring Sylvia here

[@Brainiac5]

18:00 yooooo TSL tea ah? 👁️

[@prisscillaaaaa]

Possible to share the link to the article that Denise shared about the three months job evaluation? Thanks!

[@BiggestTable]

looking forward to more videos, nice content to listen to while playing maplestory hehe

[@finnanut8252]

i cant stop binge watching this podcast i swear, just wish the episodes are an hour long hahaha. amazing hosts for the podcast keep up the good content 🙌

[@alvinterence]

Nice hair John haha

[@alui5362]

good content as usual. dropping a comment for the algo. cheers

[@agentheh3714]

Dont gossip rather talk about how you can resolve the issue your facing due to the person. Best to talk it out with the problematic person, but never spiral into a argument keep it civil.

[@leo290702]

a lot have to do with locals are too kiasi & kiasu to admit that their workplace is toxic

[@BeachBoi1000]

John sack employee words sounds so threatening

[@penguinisme4401]

Like this ep a lot

[@asdasdasdasd61932]

not just ubisoft. almost all the oil and gas coy you wont see local upper management. the most they become regional director. also, they are hinting, to grab as much skills as you can from say UBISOFT, grab their best practices and make your own

[@choonkeonglim6178]

For me, I will just stay away from all gossips. Just be a listening ear and that is it. I mean so busy where have time for all this bullshit. Look busy and no one will approach you.

[@roytan]

John's hair is so hot

[@Aaleeexy]

Up for the KZbin algorithm

[@farrhanng]

Daniel Sins dream to be a plumber. 😏 I am that highly agreeable / nonchalant person! After a while, there will be that one wayang king or sage and offering your opinion will result in a discussion which I rather not. Just let them go ahead and take the fall.

[@jamesyue1348]

the reason why people work in these toxic environment is simply because.... We don't have a rich and powerful daddy......

[@bruhbruv7351]

aw John looks affected in this vid :

[@foxedrose]

where's the daily tiktok 😂

[@MrBoliao98]

Jon, cannot lah, that hair and shirt make you look like uncle sial

[@JohnathanChuaa]

Okok. I change. Watch next ep

[@dairminera]

@@JohnathanChuaa HAHAHAHA good one

[@Fat_Panda90]

but.... you can't quit NS.

[@zhen86]

You can but it is hard

[@xJonKoox]

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