Landing A Dream Job And Calling It Quits | The New Hire (Part 2/2) | Full Episode

Four individuals with disabilities continue the pursuit of their dream jobs.

Trevor is autistic. He loves baking, and has found a job in a bakery. But when a media company asks him to attend a job interview, Trevor finds himself torn between growing at his new job and pursuing a dream career as a content creator.

Nurul wants to launch a pop-up stall as a stepping stone to being a chef. To prepare food for sale, she has to take a food safety course. But course providers are wary of admitting a blind person.

Wei Jian has Down syndrome. He has secured an on-the-job training opportunity as a part-time cleaner. To be able to work full-time in his dream job, he has to convince his job coach that he can focus on his tasks - and control his mood swings.

Elina has successfully landed a job as a prime mover driver. An app built for the haulage industry means her deafness isn't a big issue anymore, as she no longer needs to use the walky-talky to get delivery details. But Elina has other fears to overcome.

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ABOUT THE SERIES:

Host Grace Lee-Khoo is the founder of a performing arts social enterprise in Singapore which works with artists with disabilities. Having had some success in creating an inclusive workplace in the theatre arts, she looking to help others beyond the stage.

She embarks on a journey with four individuals with disabilities as they overcome their own fears as well as real-world hurdles that stand between them and their dream jobs. The challenges they face raises multiple questions. How far should an inclusive society go towards accommodating a disability in a workplace? Should employers be given assistance to build an inclusive workplace? And what sort of help do individuals with disabilities really want in their pursuit of a job that would sustain them as well as give them meaning and purpose?
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[martinf]

As a parent of an autistic child, this series was heartwarming and encouraging. Thank you CNA for producing this, and to Grace for the work you did and continue to do. Lastly, thank you to the 4 individuals for getting out of your comfort zones and agreeing to be featured while trying something new - you are all very inspiring!

[yipeyaya]

It’s been a year since this was aired, hope they're pursuing their passions and doing well. ❤❤

[hang]

Good job Singapore good work everyone 👍👏💯👌♥️💋💪

[Brawler]

NO BOSS WILL CHANGE FOR A DISABLED PERSON... FULL STOP!!!! EVERYONE IS SELFISH. THEY WILL ONLY CHANGE IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME DISABLED THEMSELVES!!! AND THAT IS A

[eileenstacie]

I cringed every time I hear the host say, " autistic person, deaf, and blind..." the less stigma way (according to the APA) is to say, " person with autism, visually impaired . Let's try to create a less stigma environment yea...