Professional respect grows when people trust your judgment, value your contribution and believe you will treat them fairly, even when things get hard. A title might give you authority and confidence might draw attention. However, neither of those things ensures the kind of lasting credibility that makes colleagues turn to you for advice or welcome…
Tag: Career
What Are the Differences Between a Career in the 1990s and Now?
The world of work has changed a lot in the past thirty years. A person who started a job in the 1990s walked into a workplace that would seem strange to many young people today. At that time, offices used a lot of fax machines, file cabinets, landline phones and desktop computers that had little…
How to Get Out of the Toxic Work Cycle
Work is supposed to give us more than money, it gives us a reason to get up in the morning, help us learn and grow, make us feel safe about money and let us make friends with the people we work with. But, for a lot of people, work becomes a chore after a while….
Low-Hanging Fruit for Freelancers: Look at Your Ex-Colleagues or Ex-Company for Gigs
Finding clients is a problem for every freelancer. New freelancers waste a lot of time making websites, posting on social media, sending emails to people they do not know and competing with other freelancers on job platforms. These things do work, but they take a long time, be patient and keep trying before you get…
Good at Studies but Bad at Work: Why Some Are Struggling at Work After Graduating
For years, people have thought that doing well in school means you will have a great career. Students who get high grades are often seen as smart and hardworking. Good grades are also thought to lead to jobs and success in a career. Parents, teachers and students often believe that doing well in school guarantees…
Can a Singaporean Mother Survive by Being a Freelancer?
In modern Singapore, freelancing is no longer just an escape for many people who don’t want a 9-to-5 job. People are now becoming more interested in having flexible work arrangements rather than traditional office jobs, especially now that digital platforms and remote work are now common. This shift is especially noticeable among mothers who want…
Stepping Into Something New: Completely Different Industry
Entering an industry can be really exciting and also make you feel unsure at the same time. If you are switching to a career or just starting out, everything might seem strange at first and feel like you are totally out of your depth. The way people talk about what they expect from you and…
