In today's episode Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chats with Ng Sze Wee, co-founder of interior design firm Office Of_, about top red flags new home owners should look out for, scams in the ID industry, and what he really thinks about trends like Japandi.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Hook

00:40 - Intro

01:08 - Difference between architect vs ID

02:19 - His exact jobscope

04:33 - Long working hours

06:31 - Designing during construction stage

07:58 - Likes/dislikes of the job

09:16 - Honest thoughts about Japandi/arches

12:29 - Need formal qualification to become ID?

16:19 - Scams in the industry

17:13 - 🚩 Red flag 1: downpayment too high

19:03 - Too much built-in??

21:09 - 🚩 Red flag 2: push product too hard

23:27 - 🚩 Red flag 3: cost too low

25:22 - Thoughts on Taobao furniture

27:46 - Most rewarding part of the job

28:38 - High turnover in the industry

30:17 - What made him want to stay

31:58 - Hire contractor = cheaper??

34:53 - Advice to young designers

Credits:

Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao

Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle

Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl

Produced by: Andrew Wong

Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt@sph.com.sg

services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. 

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In today's episode Thrive co-hosts Daryl and Estelle chats with Ng Sze Wee, co-founder of interior design firm Office Of_, about top red flags new home owners should look out for, scams in the ID industry, and what he really thinks about trends like Japandi.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Hook
00:40 - Intro
01:08 - Difference between architect vs ID
02:19 - His exact jobscope
04:33 - Long working hours
06:31 - Designing during construction stage
07:58 - Likes/dislikes of the job
09:16 - Honest thoughts about Japandi/arches
12:29 - Need formal qualification to become ID?
16:19 - Scams in the industry
17:13 - 🚩 Red flag 1: downpayment too high
19:03 - Too much built-in??
21:09 - 🚩 Red flag 2: push product too hard
23:27 - 🚩 Red flag 3: cost too low
25:22 - Thoughts on Taobao furniture
27:46 - Most rewarding part of the job
28:38 - High turnover in the industry
30:17 - What made him want to stay
31:58 - Hire contractor = cheaper??
34:53 - Advice to young designers
Credits:
Written by: Daryl Choo and Vivien Shiao
Hosted by: Daryl Choo and Estelle
Edited by: Andrew Wong and Rasuna Azrayl
Produced by: Andrew Wong
Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to thrivebt<a href="mailto:btpodcasts@sph.com.sg">@sph.com.sg</a>
services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.&nbsp;
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PropertyBT at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Money Hacks at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmoneyhacks">bt.sg/btmoneyhacks</a>
BT Market Focus at: <a href="https://bt.sg/btmktfocus">bt.sg/btmktfocus</a>
BT Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/podcasts">bt.sg/podcasts</a>
BT Branded Podcasts at: <a href="https://bt.sg/brpod">bt.sg/brpod</a>
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For young audiences to uncover the day-to-day realities of various careers in Singapore. Get an unfiltered look behind the scenes, debunking the most common myths and misconceptions.

thrive is the young audience initiative of The Business Times. In this new series by thrive, we’ll be uncovering the day-to-day realities of various jobs in Singapore. Taking an unfiltered look behind the scenes, we aim to debunk myths about these careers.

Podcaster: thrive 

Produced by: The Business Times, SPH Media 

thrive is the young audience initiative of The Business Times. In this new series by thrive, we&rsquo;ll be uncovering the day-to-day realities of various jobs in Singapore. Taking an unfiltered look behind the scenes, we aim to debunk myths about these careers.
Podcaster: thrive&nbsp;
Produced by: The Business Times, SPH Media&nbsp;

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