Big Tech used to be all about big employee perks: flexible hours, free food, travel opportunities, in-office naps and massages, all to attract top talent to do high-value work.  But as the tech crunch continues, these perks are being swallowed. Will glamorous tech firms eventually become like all other mundane companies? Separately, we look at what is arguably the biggest employee perk ever: diplomatic immunity. A Singapore government officer in London has been found guilty of child neglect, but is getting away scot-free. What is the bigger problem here: the neglect, or the fact that diplomatic immunity remains a widespread practice today?

(00:00) Words of Wisdom
(01:00) Intro
(08:50) Yah Lah BUT Live Show
(10:12) Big Tech Employees Now Getting Smaller Perks
(31:40) MFA Officer Guilty of Child Neglect
(50:23) One Shiok Comment
(54:06) One Shiok Thing

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Big Tech Employees Now Getting Smaller Perks

• Goodbye to big tech’s big perks? S’pore workers say global techlash has come for their benefits
• [2012] Here's What Happens To Google Employees When They Die

MFA Officer Guilty of Child Neglect

• S’pore govt officer in London counselled, warned for leaving kids home alone: MFA
• British government discloses crimes allegedly committed by foreign diplomats
• Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
• Singapore High Commission officer mentioned in UK parliament over alleged child neglect given warning: MFA

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