Some jobs are sensitive, this is how it would clash with your values

The choice of job we take up affects how we view the world.

9/10/20251 min read

Dual Loyalties: If you maintain close personal or professional relationships with individuals or organizations that intersect with SID’s work, there could be perceived or actual conflicts of interest.
External Engagements: Holding side roles, investments, or affiliations—especially with foreign entities—may raise concerns about impartiality or influence.
Access to Sensitive Information: You’ll be privy to classified insights. Using this information for personal gain or sharing it, even unintentionally, could breach trust and security protocols.

Rapid Decision-Making Under Pressure: As a Watch Officer, you’ll be the first line of response in crises. Balancing speed with accuracy, especially when information is incomplete, can be a source of internal tension.
Stakeholder Coordination: You may need to alert or coordinate with multiple agencies. Conflicting priorities or unclear jurisdiction can lead to friction.
Shift Work and Fatigue: The 24/7 nature of the role may affect your judgment or interpersonal dynamics, especially during high-stress periods.

Geopolitical Bias: As an Overseas Partnerships Officer, engaging with foreign counterparts requires neutrality. Personal views or cultural misunderstandings could unintentionally strain relationships.
Negotiation Dilemmas: Balancing Singapore’s strategic interests with diplomatic tact may require navigating grey areas—especially in sensitive regions or contested domains.

Team Leadership vs. Individual Initiative: In senior roles, mentoring and guiding others while maintaining operational excellence can create tension between delegation and control.
Organizational Change: SID is future-oriented. Adapting to evolving processes or technologies may challenge long-standing habits or comfort zones.