Sometimes I come across blogs that of a similar niche as mine and I get into an excitement overdrive. I love being inspired and collecting great ideas. And I have found this extremely useful post by a Toronto-based marketer to share with you. If you love this post, you’ll love her blog. Do pop over there now.…
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I was talking to one of my ex-colleagues and she reveals to me that the company that I had previously worked in has changed so much in the past years that it becomes almost unbearable to work in. The management has changed so has the directions. And that made me sad. There are a lot…
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I’ve been labelled a talkative person as long as I started opening my mouth. My teachers in school would write in my report card: “Kally is very creative but she needs to talk less.” “Her work is good and she can focus more in class and be less talkative.” “Kally has shown improvement in her…
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Take Valentine’s Day a good reason to love someone super important – I’m talking about YOU! You that have been slaving over the keyboard. You that put in extra hours at work when nobody could (or would). You that notice that mistake but silently corrected it so that your colleague won’t be blamed. You that…
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Okay, MM folks. Valentine’s Day is coming. I know it is a commercial holiday more than sentimental value (I prefer to be pampered every single day than to allocate one day a year just to show appreciation) but in view of the upcoming day, I have compiled a few anonymous stories (that I know you’ll…
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With a housing shortage on our hands and a financial crisis that has affected the length and breadth of the UK, it is undeniable that buying a property has become far more difficult compared to previous generations. With areas such as London being the most affected, with residents predicted to spend 13 times their salary…
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Today is the eve of Chinese New Year. Like Christmas and Thanksgiving that is important in the Western part, Chinese New Year is an important family-oriented event. Every time this year, I am grateful for a lot of things and people. I feel blessed and lucky. I count my good fortune every morning when I…
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While many of us work in this booming capital, it is common knowledge that living in London is a luxury few of us can dream of let alone afford. And while the average rent is around £665 a week, buying is even more expensive and means many of us are forced to make long commutes…
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I received a notification from WordPress today and to my surprise: I have reached a milestone of 1000 posts! I couldn’t have done it without your unwavering support, MM readers! So a big thank you is a must. To date, I must have written more words than I ever thought I would have, combined with…
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Whenever employees are asked about their thoughts about their bosses, they would often keep silent about it in the fear of repercussions to their job. As a manager or a boss, it is difficult to work with this silence because you have no clear idea if your team respects or trusts you and your help.…
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With all the Christmas decorations packed away and 2019 in full swing, it’s time to give your home a new lease of life with some easy home improvements. While the long January nights have us tucked up warm inside, you can make the most of the last few breaths of winter before the happy return…
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Every one of us has a dream job we wish to achieve and work on. I have plenty of dream jobs that I want to work in and somehow manage to fulfil some. But, dream jobs don’t drop on one’s lap with a snap. Sometimes, there are those who get hired to their dream job…
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I found Tracy’s blog by chance and I totally fell in love with this post of hers. Totally brilliant! If you like my Weekly Wisdom, you’ll love this too. Enjoy and if you like this as much as I do, go and check out her blog here. Can’t get enough of MiddleMe? You can…
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An insightful article from an anonymous tip. I really love this so much that I wanted to share with you. Managers are good at having meetings to “motivate” their workers. In my professional career, I’ve been through all sorts of “team building” exercises. All geared at getting employees to work better, harder, faster, together for…
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Singapore is known for our low crime rate. I have always felt safe living in Singapore so much so that I always have taken safety for granted. Hence, it is shocking to read abuse in the workplace in a first world country. I never condone abuse and harassment in general especially at home and at…
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Welcome to the New Year. A new year means a new job? Are you currently thinking about getting a new job? If that is a yes, it may be tricky to pull off a job hunt if you are still employed because your current employer may be tipped off that you are going to resign.…
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Tick Tock.. Tick Tock! Everyone has that awful bad work habit that we need to nip in the bud. This start of a new year, instead of coming up with a new list of new year resolutions that you and I know that we’ll never keep. Why not identify one of those bad work habits…
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