Just read on Temasek Review that someone had commented the younger local generation as being 'strawberries' which had attracted quite a number of critics. Some responses didn't come friendly.

This post seemed to be from a person who has hired students on temp jobs. To a temp, their mindset is to earn some extra pocket money and responsibility factor will not kick in. Afterall, they're not staying for long.

Being 'strawberries' is sadly another thing which many youngsters have been 'pruned' by their parents who gave them whatever best they could, making their lives so comfortable that they have forgotten that once they start working, it's the beginning of independence.

The generation of hardship are seemingly fading off.

One thing that might apply along this line is about working late - still my personal conviction that late hours does not mean productivity unless the employer is ready to pay extra for overtime hours.

The frugal king and queen is a set of a good example. Coming in at a much later hour and expecting people to stay late to 'match' their hours.

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