Hello MMers! Autumn is a beautiful season with golden brown leaves falling all over the ground. Nice cooling weather leaves the last glimmer of summer behind with excitement bubbling over the much-anticipated winter and hopefully snow. But that’s all in my mind because the closest I have experienced autumn is in Shanghai, and that to…
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More and more parents are struggling to find a balance between family and work life. It can be a slippery slope depending on what your profession is. However, having a family means that you need to be able to nurture your relationships with your kids and your partner. The great news is that you can…
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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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Do you love playing with children and helping them learn? It can be a challenge working with kids since they have different personalities, but it is also a great way to make a difference in a child’s life. If you are considering taking on the challenge, there are a lot of child-related jobs that you…
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As a parent, it can be quite difficult to juggle work and ensure that our kids are occupied as you do your work. Some kids find it easy to find things they like to work on, while others can get bored easily. However, you want your children to be more than just occupied. Like I wouldn’t…
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Remote work is now becoming inevitable in many companies and businesses, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic is calling for social distancing, such arrangements need to be practiced not only for our own safety but also for the safety of our loved ones. However, if you have young kids at home, managing work from home…
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I have done this interview with Bismah a while ago. She is one of the successful freelancer I have met on Upwork. While to many others freelancing may seem to be an easy task, it can be an uphill battle to find your own niche, hunt for clients who pay well and maintain the same…
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In the workplace, you may notice that there is a disparity in the number of women. Most senior positions are held by men and only a handful of these positions are held by women. There are many reasons why women don’t usually stand out at work and not take risks. One reason could be the…
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Gender equality has been gaining momentum for the past couple of years, especially after the #MeToo movement. Women are slowly getting their voices heard and their influence is now improving. While there is a significant change over women’s rights and opportunities, it is different when it comes to working. There are still a small number…
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Everyday without fail, I will find some time (even for a few minutes) just to put my feet up, have a cup of hot tea and browse through the blogs in the WordPress world. Every now and then, I hit jackpot and I shout with glee that I come across a beautiful post that speaks…
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It can be difficult to move overseas for work, especially if you have a child that will go with you. You will be uprooting yourselves to live in an unknown land, so it can be tricky to know if they will be able to adjust. This fear is natural because you never know what to…
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When you receive a job offer, it is a great way to move forward to your chosen career. However, when you see that your job offer will lead you to another country, there are a lot of questions that would pass your mind. Is it time for you to try moving overseas for your career?…
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Dear Lovely Kally, I haven’t worked in many years and I am a stay-at-home mother but I read your blog because I find that some articles are useful to forward to my Daughter. I loved that you have a Daughter too, so you’ll understand where I am coming from. My daughter started out her first…
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Books are great. A window to the world; little portal with a better view; a doorway to the other side. And still today, this lonely medium strains at the hems of what society demands of us. Many boomers and millennials are already witnesses to this change. We see app introductions faster than adoptions, blockchain tech…
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Are you tired of going to work and staying on your desk from 9 to 5? Are you hoping for a change in your work schedule? If you answer yes to both questions, you are not alone. Many people nowadays hope to work at home or be able to change their work schedule. Many wish…
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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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When it comes to arranging one’s work schedules, many people would like to get one that offers flexibility in order to get the perfect work-life balance that equals less stress and tension. Some even believe that if one works in a short period of time, they will have better chances of succeeding in life and…
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I told you that I have been actively volunteering for the past year and now I have something to show for it! Yay! I have been giving my time at a volunteer-run non-profit organisation called Ibu Family Resource Group that is the first parenting support network in Malaysia since Nov 2017.
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Many of us obsessed with our phones and tend to take our phones to bed with us. Lying in the dark while Facebook surfing until your eyes get blurry and too tired to use your thumb to swipe up, waiting for that precise moment your brain tells you enough information intake.
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Dear Kally, I don’t know what to do. I’m so desperate for your advice. Any advice you can give me right now and I will take it. Please share my story on MiddleMe so someone can advise me as well. I’m going through a rough time now. My Mother recently passed on from cancer. We…
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