I can foresee you in your deathbed, regretting why u worked so hard and still end up with low pay and morale

isn't it obviously? took you long enough

age: 40
jobless: 10months
did not take up the recontract offer after contract end, decided to take a break first after travelling is open up after covid. lucky for me, im single with no commitments and parents are still healthy.

Dangerous. You might end up chronically jobless as employers dislike seeing gaps in the resume.

And so, I just got placed on a 3 month performance improvement programme.

Can i considered myself as retrenched..
Should i just quit.

A PIP is supposedly a programme to help underperformers improve. However in reality, it is generally used as a step for the company to generate solid proof that you CMI in your role before firing you, so that you won't have a case against them for unfair dismissal.

Given the above, you can consider yourself fired instead of retrenched. There are usually benefits and compensation that come with retrenchment but not a sacking.

Best to start your job hunt now while collecting 3 more months of pay. Good luck.

no choice. younger brother passed away due to suicide, so had to manage my parents,bring them holidays to散心abit and also to spent more times with them.

if cannot find job, at most go do grabfood, lower expectations in daily life. :)

Hey there, cheer up! I survived a PIP placement period. U can do it. Stay focus.

How about studying?

By then I will have fat savings and with that higher morale. Or you saying I have no life to spend ? lol