When times are bad, there is seem to be an increase of get-rich-quick schemes floating around. When you look up online the various jobs that are available for job seekers, you will definitely find yourself seeing all sorts of job offers. However, there are job offers out there that aren’t what they seem and take…
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I found treasure! A good post is hard to come by. A great post like this is almost impossible for me to find! Fortunately, Niraj is a regular reader here and I happened to chance upon his post while replying his comment. His post is right on the dot with awesome advice for the graduating…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely caused many workers to question if it is still safe to work on their current careers. Since the virus is still under research and a vaccine is nowhere to be found, many are now asking themselves if they should quit their jobs and just find another job that won’t put…
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Handling a remote team can be challenging, especially if you have workers who come from various time zones, languages and cultures. Not only tasks must be done on time, they have to be done correctly as well. However, if you keep pressing your workers for updates, you may end up doing micromanagement. Micromanagement can be…
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Forgive me – this is yet another guest post rolling for the 3rd week but these posts that I came across are just too good not to share. Like Issy Martin’s piece resounding with me so much, I can see myself in it. Our roles are very much similar except that she is a solution…
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Tough times. We are all struggling. Everyone are affected, big or small, in their lives. So I decided to inject a little inspiration today from the collection of workplace kindness stories from my friends all over the world and share them with you here. Perhaps you may get inspired, or maybe these stories will put…
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Readers and writers alike are familiar with the meaning of clickbait. Especially those articles with attention grabbing titles (normally found on social media like FaceBook), you click on it with the expectation that you will get the information related to the title and only to be frustrated and disappointed that it doesn’t match the title.…
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Procrastination during work is something all of us experience, especially now that most of us are working remotely. Especially when that comfy bed is calling your name…. When this happens, we end up losing our rhythm and unable to continue making progress with our task for the day. While it is ok to take a…
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I love guest post hunting. And sometimes, if I am lucky, someone will drop in a request to collaborate on a post. This time I am lucky to stumble upon a wonderful website with similar niche and passion that MiddleMe has. Sean is also a newly joined reader who wrote the following article. Please do…
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Time can pass by in a blink of an eye and there’s no way you can turn it back. If you are a business owner, your focus must be on how you can continue to earn profit, even if there are changes to the economy or industry you are in. Many successful businesses are able…
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Managers are very important in companies and businesses in any industry. They are the ones who ensure that operations go smoothly and both employees and clientele are satisfied. But, they are also the reason why some employees tend to resign because they are hard to talk to or they are too strict. As a result,…
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Remote working has been picking up in many companies thanks to the improvements in technology for the past couple of years. Employers see how productive their employees become if they are in a conducive environment. They also get access to a larger talent pool which can supplement tasks which are not available in the regular…
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I have featured her article in 2019 and many of you including myself enjoy reading her posts but importantly, her work highlight an important aspect that has been lacking spotlight: Workplace Abuse. This subject is close to my heart because I have witness bullying and I have encountered bullies. My own responses are always between…
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“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Quote by Mark Twain
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Some people believe that it is very hard to start a career in fashion because of the limited career options it has and the level of expectations you have to match. Not true! Contrary to popular believe, the fashion industry has a lot of great careers! So besides being a model or a designer, there…
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Oh my gosh! Yes, it has been 5 sweet years writing in MiddleMe. It started on this faithful day 7 July 2015. Fun Fact #1 I’m very bad with dates so usually important dates such as my marriage anniversary or birthday will have easy to remember combination. Heck, even my little one’s birthday is on…
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In recent months, you may be hearing in the news that the global economy is in a state of recession or economic downturn. When a recession or economic downturn hits a country, or the entire world, growth is moving slowly. As a result, unemployment is at an all-time high, shops and companies are closing down…
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Video conferencing are not new. It have been around for some time. Even though meeting through videos can never be as good as meeting up in real life, it is a necessity. Not only it save companies thousands of money to do video meetings instead of flying out their employees, it also better for the…
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Working from home is now a standard for many companies, especially with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. While working from home, many people found themselves getting up earlier or stay up later to complete their work even though they no longer spend time to commute. Some of my friends found that they are overworking…
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Everyone has dreams. But not everyone is lucky enough to live their dreams. Or is it? Do you fight for your dreams? Or do you downsize your dreams until they are practical? Or do you give up on your dreams totally? Here we have the talented James who wrote a beautiful piece on chasing our…
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