For most of us, it is very difficult to manage our personal life with work. Sometimes, it feels like work is taking over our lives and we can’t seem to find time for ourselves and for our families. If we tried to move away from work and tried to give time for ourselves, we lose…
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Sometimes, it can be very boring to be stuck in the same office space every day. You cannot explore unknown places and enjoy what the world has to offer. If you did have time to travel, it would only be for a few days. If you want to build a career and be able to…
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For many of us, we often jump at the chance for promotion the very minute it is offered to us. However, our co-workers may disagree with the promotion and say it’s not yet time for us to get it. Some are content on where they are and know it is not yet the time to…
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One of those rare times I have to myself, I will always go to WordPress Reader and find out what some of my fellow writers have been up to. Once in a while, I will stumble upon a treasured gem – a well written article like the one below that caught my eye and bring…
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Employees often find it hard to speak out when they are at work. If they say something to their boss or co-workers, they fear the possibility that they will lose their job. Others even believe that their voice won’t be recognized and it will be ignored by their bosses. Some do not speak out at…
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For most of us, we see our workplace as our second home. We spend a lot of time there and our office mates become our family. However, there are times that your workplace feels like it’s choking you down and you are starting to feel unhappy. If you keep working, your relationships will be at…
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One of my favourite writers, Cheryl Foston wrote something that cheered me up and I thought “why not shared this with you?”. Perhaps it can all drive that grumpy Garfield (who hates Mondays) out of us and embrace that Mondays, like any other days, is a brand new start to do something good, something different…
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Best clothes? Check! Took a day off? Check! Make sure we are early? Check! As a job seeker, many of us harbour the faith and hope that we get selected for the job we are going for the interview. Most of the time, the interviews at best we made a connection and a network and…
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Work-related stress is a constant to many employees’ lives. We have to constantly think about our deadlines, our tasks, and our team. However, as the stress piles up and up, the stress slowly seeps into their private life and affect our personal relationships. Not everyone is exempt from work-related stress, including CEOs and other executive…
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I always encourage positive networking and fostering a strong bonding in the workplace with your co-workers. However, there are some sensitive issues that can inadvertently set off people’s emotions and we should avoid bringing those topics up unless it is related to work issue.
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Are you thinking of moving up the career ladder and take on a managerial job? If that is a yes, being a manager is a very tough responsibility to take. If you were previously doing tasks, you will be expected to lead others. You will also be expected to tackle different personalities and make them…
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Sexual harassment has been getting a lot of attention in recent years because of the #MeToo movement. Victims of sexual harassment are now coming out to tell their story on how they were harassed by their co-workers and bosses. Before this movement gained prominence, victims of sexual harassment could not report suspects easily. They often…
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Being a mother is a very tough job to do; but, it is also a life-changing experience. There’s a lot of stress involved in motherhood, but there are also great rewards. Nowadays, many women do not just hope to become moms, but they also aspire to have great careers. When they do become new mothers,…
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Yep, its time for another of my hashtag posts to rekindle all the nice emotions from the bottom of your heart. This time round, we pay tribute to all the nicest bosses out there in the world! I have met some of you (nice bosses) and I hope everyone in here will have an opportunity…
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Gender discrimination is a very controversial topic in today’s society, especially in the workplace. Women, in particular, are affected by this gender discrimination the most as they get lower wages, fewer job opportunities and treated unfairly. As a result, female workers often resign from their jobs and cause companies to lose excellent talents. Fortunately, with…
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Not sure if you should finally take a big leap and change your job for good? Sometimes, it is the environment, the colleagues and even the management that makes you want to throw in the towel and say “I quit!” Before you act harshly, do consider if it is your role that you dislike or…
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Every employee dreads hearing the words “Fired, effective immediately.” It is a piece of news no one wants to hear because it will cut you off from your monthly income and create a stigma that may affect your chances to get another job. Employers cannot just fire employees because they hate them. There must be…
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For many new parents, it is difficult to leave our little ones behind while we work. If one cannot find a nanny, new parents are forced to bring their children to work with them. Sadly, not all workspaces are kid-friendly and it may even cause discrimination between workers. I am fortunate to have my cake…
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No matter how much you love your job, having to commute a long distance can have an effect on your health. There is nothing more annoying than getting stuck in traffic and a bad commute can have you stressed out even before you’ve entered your workplace. Sometimes the drive might have been pleasant enough and…
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I know different countries such as the United States and Australia have different Labour Days but today is Labour Day for a lot of countries including 3 of the countries that I hold dear to my heart: Singapore, Malaysia and China. It is also known as International Workers’ Day. So I’m going to shoutout to…
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