Author: michaelastone957

In October 2023, Melissa Woo, an executive director at OCBC, was assigned urgent weekend work just after returning from a short career break. At the same time, she had promised her daughters she would attend a church retreat with them. Earlier in her career, she would have cancelled her family plans without hesitation. Work always came first. This time, she chose differently. She reorganised her schedule, delegated tasks and made space for both responsibilities. Later, she shared with CNA Lifestyle that this small decision marked a turning point. She realised that constant sacrifice was slowly draining her energy, focus and…