Dear Graduate, Congratulations! You certainly deserve a break to rest and rejuvenate after such a long and tough journey to reach here but make no mistake, this will not be your last tough journey as you foray into your first taste of the working world. You may have part-time jobs or holiday jobs before but…
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Lauren is witty and it shows in her blog, her articles are hilarious but truth to the point. She has so many fantastic posts and it is pretty hard to pick one I like to showcase here. So enjoy it and if you do, skip over to her blog soon. We’re all guilty – we…
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I stumbled upon a really cool website that I love reading many of its articles. Come and pop by Real Life of an MSW, find out why I am a fan! I love this comic strip. I had to smile that I found it so early on in the year; it was as if God…
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I have always thought that being a little competitive is always good for myself. However, it is a thin line between healthy comparison and belittling yourself. There is a saying in Chinese, 长他人志气 灭自己威风, meaning: lauding the spirit of your competitor and belittle that of your own. I always believe the biggest enemy is oneself…
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It’s so easy to feel like you are stuck in a rut when it comes to your job. If you have been doing the same role for years, you can feel like you are going nowhere fast. And it can give you a lack of enthusiasm for the role. But rather than just sitting back…
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If you have wanted to start your own business for a while now, then you probably have a few plans in place. You might be working your job alongside another job, or just completely run the business from home. It might be getting bigger and bigger. But then comes the question we all want to…
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Is your career beginning to stall? Many people find themselves feeling that way. Time is passing by, and you’re not quite where you wanted to be at this stage in your career. There are many challenges that come with dealing with this kind of situation. You need to know what you’re going to be up…
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Do you feel squashed, sandwiched, or stuck in your current job role? If so, starting a business for yourself could be a way out of the humdrum scenario you are currently residing in. Starting a new enterprise isn’t for everyone, of course, but even if you think you could pull it off, the chances are…
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Image source If you’re reading this then, chances are, you’ve landed yourself an interview, which means you deserve to congratulate yourself. Just getting as far as the interview means you delivered a great resume and showed some serious grit and determination. Basically, it isn’t easy landing an interview. Now comes the next challenge, though. Interviews…
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Image source The day and age of getting a job, staying in it for 40 years and then retiring have gone, thankfully. Instead of people climbing up a corporate ladder they hop around on different lilypads. It is just how things are done these days. People want to try and new environments and get more…
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Photo Are you bored at work? Does the job not mean as much to you as it did in the past? If the answer if yes, it’s time to change jobs. Changing jobs is a scary prospect, especially if you have worked there for years, but it’s necessary. Only when you leave your comfort zone…
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So, you’ve kicked off your business in the best possible way, and things seem to be going well. You’re making steady sales, and you are starting to find you just don’t have time to do everything you need to, nd there aren’t enough hours in the day. It must be a chance to start hiring…
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I had so much fun reading this particular post and truly laugh my head off. Forewarned: If you are reading this in your workplace, please make sure you are able to stifle your giggles! Enjoy this! Disclaimer I) This post is a humorous article written solely to get you incredible people to bust a gut;…
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Tomorrow is the day where a very dear friend of mine close her chapter as an expatriate in Kuala Lumpur and relocate back home to Switzerland. Sad as it is, we all know it is the inevitable ending we must face, sometime in the future. Five years ago, I left my country (Singapore), full of…
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Gathering from some of my friends and my ex-colleagues the latest gossips of the month, I am here to share some of the craziest things people do to kiss their bosses’ arse. You’re more than welcome to share what you’ve heard or seen in the comments below!! We all hate a particular manager because she…
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Sometimes we are so shortsighted of what is in front of us that we just lose sight of the bigger picture in life. Here are a few scenarios that you may find yourself in that calls for you to set your vision and take calculated risk to leverage your situation. Scenario 1 This is what…
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If you wake up in the morning and don’t look forward to starting your day because you have to go to work here is a little read for you. We have limited days on this earth, regardless of how many we have left, it’s limited to a certain amount. We can’t buy more, we can’t…
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Change is inevitable in our current society and economy. In fact, there are only three ways going about change. Either you lead the change, you follow the change like everyone else, or change drags you. The leaders of the world are always fighting to lead the change because the successful ones who do, become rich,…
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*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous It only happened recently this year and as much as I would thought I would beat myself up or feel ashamed of my actions, I actually don’t. I do believe that my means justifies the means. Before you jump into conclusion that I am…
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They say if you do something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Sorry, but that just can’t be true. Because even if you get employed with your dream job, it’s still a job. There are still days where you’re going to want to sleep in or play hooky and can’t because…
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