{"id":304,"date":"2016-11-03T11:11:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T11:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/?page_id=304"},"modified":"2022-02-18T17:07:59","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:07:59","slug":"counselling-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/counselling-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div   data-autoplay=''  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-show_slide_delay='90'  class='avia-content-slider avia-content-grid-active avia-content-slider1 avia-content-slider-odd  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><div class='avia-content-slider-inner'><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10915 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-1 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third first real-thumbnail'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/when-your-day-goes-off-plan\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NDUgNjg0IiB3aWR0aD0iODQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnNjYy5zZyUyRmUlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYxMCUyRlNDQ19ob3ctdG8tcmVzZXQtd2hlbi15b3VyLWRheS1nb2VzLW9mZi1wbGFuLTg0NXg2ODQud2VicCIgZGF0YS13PSI4NDUiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjg0IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"A woman in a blue blouse pauses with a mug beside a notebook and closed laptop at a sunlit dining table.\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/when-your-day-goes-off-plan\/' title='When Your Day Goes Off Plan: Resetting Without Writing It Off'>When Your Day Goes Off Plan: Resetting Without Writing It Off<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-10-23T17:23:44+08:00\" >23rd October 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >A late start or unexpected request can leave the whole day feeling lost. Learn how to separate a setback from a harsh judgement, revise your plans, communicate changes and choose a manageable next step, with space for rest rather than another round of catching up.<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SCC_how-to-reset-when-your-day-goes-off-plan.webp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>900<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>angelinazoeylim<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SCC_Logo-Transparent-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>angelinazoeylim<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2016-11-03T11:11:02+08:00\" >2026-10-23 17:23:44<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-10-23 17:23:44<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>When Your Day Goes Off Plan: Resetting Without Writing It Off<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10745 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/after-difficult-performance-review\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NDUgNjg0IiB3aWR0aD0iODQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnNjYy5zZyUyRmUlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYxMCUyRmFmdGVyLWRpZmZpY3VsdC1wZXJmb3JtYW5jZS1yZXZpZXctODQ1eDY4NC53ZWJwIiBkYXRhLXc9Ijg0NSIgZGF0YS1oPSI2ODQiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"A man writes in a notebook beside a closed laptop in a quiet office.\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/after-difficult-performance-review\/' title='After a Difficult Performance Review: What to Do Next'>After a Difficult Performance Review: What to Do Next<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-10-18T13:30:57+08:00\" >18th October 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >A disappointing performance review can leave you unsure what to do next. This guide helps you pause, record the feedback, ask useful questions and agree on measurable changes. It also covers disputed feedback, workplace support and looking after yourself while you decide how to move forward.<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/after-difficult-performance-review.webp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>900<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>miranda<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SCC_Logo-Transparent-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>miranda<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2016-11-03T11:11:02+08:00\" >2026-10-18 13:30:57<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-10-23 17:26:28<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>After a Difficult Performance Review: What to Do Next<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10741 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third  real-thumbnail'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/reconnect-with-friend-after-months\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NDUgNjg0IiB3aWR0aD0iODQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnNjYy5zZyUyRmUlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYxMCUyRnJlY29ubmVjdC13aXRoLWZyaWVuZC1hZnRlci1tb250aHMtODQ1eDY4NC53ZWJwIiBkYXRhLXc9Ijg0NSIgZGF0YS1oPSI2ODQiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two friends smile and talk over drinks in a bright caf\u00e9.\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/reconnect-with-friend-after-months\/' title='How to Reconnect With a Friend You Haven\u2019t Spoken to in Months'>How to Reconnect With a Friend You Haven\u2019t Spoken to in Months<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-10-18T13:28:56+08:00\" >18th October 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Want to message an old friend but unsure where to start? Find warm opening messages, low-pressure ways to arrange a catch-up and advice on making space for different responses. Learn how to acknowledge a gap, handle past hurt and build a realistic rhythm of contact.<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reconnect-with-friend-after-months.webp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>900<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>angelinazoeylim<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SCC_Logo-Transparent-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>angelinazoeylim<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2016-11-03T11:11:02+08:00\" >2026-10-18 13:28:56<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-10-18 14:13:15<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>How to Reconnect With a Friend You Haven\u2019t Spoken to in Months<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10737 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-4 slide-parity-odd  av_one_third first real-thumbnail'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/too-tired-to-decide-everyday-choices\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NDUgNjg0IiB3aWR0aD0iODQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnNjYy5zZyUyRmUlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYxMCUyRnRvby10aXJlZC10by1kZWNpZGUtZXZlcnlkYXktY2hvaWNlcy04NDV4Njg0LndlYnAiIGRhdGEtdz0iODQ1IiBkYXRhLWg9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"A woman pauses over her phone and two dinner options at a table at home.\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/too-tired-to-decide-everyday-choices\/' title='Too Tired to Decide? Making Everyday Choices Easier'>Too Tired to Decide? Making Everyday Choices Easier<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-10-18T13:24:49+08:00\" >18th October 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Even small choices can feel difficult at the end of a demanding day. Explore practical ways to narrow your options, build flexible defaults and share everyday planning, with a realistic example and guidance on when persistent tiredness or stress deserves further support.<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/too-tired-to-decide-everyday-choices.webp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>900<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>miranda<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SCC_Logo-Transparent-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>miranda<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2016-11-03T11:11:02+08:00\" >2026-10-18 13:24:49<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-10-23 17:26:25<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Too Tired to Decide? Making Everyday Choices Easier<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10917 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-5 slide-parity-even  av_one_third  real-thumbnail'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/family-group-chat-feels-too-much\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NDUgNjg0IiB3aWR0aD0iODQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnNjYy5zZyUyRmUlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYxMCUyRnNjYy1mYW1pbHktZ3JvdXAtY2hhdC04NDV4Njg0LndlYnAiIGRhdGEtdz0iODQ1IiBkYXRhLWg9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS1iaXA9IiI+PC9zdmc+\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"A woman in a light hijab places her phone face down beside a mug and notebook at home, with family photographs behind her.\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/family-group-chat-feels-too-much\/' title='When the Family Group Chat Feels Too Much: Finding a Pace That Works'>When the Family Group Chat Feels Too Much: Finding a Pace That Works<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-07-23T16:28:21+08:00\" >23rd July 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >A busy family group chat can be warm and overwhelming at once. Explore practical ways to explain slower replies, agree a route for time-sensitive matters, mute notifications and ask before forwarding personal updates, without feeling you must answer every message to stay involved.<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/scc-family-group-chat.webp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>900<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>miranda<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>http:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SCC_Logo-Transparent-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>miranda<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2016-11-03T11:11:02+08:00\" >2026-07-23 16:28:21<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-10-23 17:26:21<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>When the Family Group Chat Feels Too Much: Finding a Pace That Works<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-10943 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-6 slide-parity-odd  post-entry-last  av_one_third  real-thumbnail'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/when-a-close-colleague-leaves\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title=''><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NDUgNjg0IiB3aWR0aD0iODQ1IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjY4NCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnNjYy5zZyUyRmUlMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjYlMkYxMCUyRnNjYy1jbG9zZS1jb2xsZWFndWUtbGVhdmVzLWZlYXR1cmVkLTg0NXg2ODQud2VicCIgZGF0YS13PSI4NDUiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjg0IiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=\" data-spai=\"1\" class=\"attachment-portfolio size-portfolio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two colleagues sharing a warm goodbye beside a desk with a box of belongings and a small plant.\" srcset=\" \" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/scc.sg\/e\/when-a-close-colleague-leaves\/' title='When a Colleague You\u2019re Close To Leaves'>When a Colleague You\u2019re Close To Leaves<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-06-15T10:00:35+08:00\" >15th June 2026<\/time><\/div><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >A close colleague\u2019s departure can change more than your team\u2019s seating plan. 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