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. Advertisements
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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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Every now and then, we get a shitty period during work. Not just a single day, not even a few days but a full length of a few weeks to maybe a couple of months. Maybe it’s the pressure to hit the performance target or maybe it’s appraisal time coming up or maybe it’s the…
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In life, there are times when we need to make decisions that are often hard to bear. Some may pick the easy way out. Others may let their emotions run wild or take time to decide on a course of action. A few would assess how to go about the problem and pick the best…
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I am living a double life. To my coworkers, I’m a happy-go-lucky, cheerful and loud girl who is always beaming with positivity and generosity. I’m always in all of the office gatherings. Friday drinking sessions, I’m the first one there! Annual beer fest, I’m there every year for the past 10 years! Christmas parties, I…
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I am a painfully shy person. I don’t like confrontation and I keep away from interactions. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have feelings like anyone else. I work in a publishing company and my job is to read through hundreds of scripts to find something worthy for our company to publish. I don’t have…
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I was talking to one of my ex-colleagues and she reveals to me that the company that I had previously worked in has changed so much in the past years that it becomes almost unbearable to work in. The management has changed so has the directions. And that made me sad. There are a lot…
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Okay, MM folks. Valentine’s Day is coming. I know it is a commercial holiday more than sentimental value (I prefer to be pampered every single day than to allocate one day a year just to show appreciation) but in view of the upcoming day, I have compiled a few anonymous stories (that I know you’ll…
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Whenever employees are asked about their thoughts about their bosses, they would often keep silent about it in the fear of repercussions to their job. As a manager or a boss, it is difficult to work with this silence because you have no clear idea if your team respects or trusts you and your help.…
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Every one of us has a dream job we wish to achieve and work on. I have plenty of dream jobs that I want to work in and somehow manage to fulfil some. But, dream jobs don’t drop on one’s lap with a snap. Sometimes, there are those who get hired to their dream job…
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An insightful article from an anonymous tip. I really love this so much that I wanted to share with you. Managers are good at having meetings to “motivate” their workers. In my professional career, I’ve been through all sorts of “team building” exercises. All geared at getting employees to work better, harder, faster, together for…
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Singapore is known for our low crime rate. I have always felt safe living in Singapore so much so that I always have taken safety for granted. Hence, it is shocking to read abuse in the workplace in a first world country. I never condone abuse and harassment in general especially at home and at…
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Tick Tock.. Tick Tock! Everyone has that awful bad work habit that we need to nip in the bud. This start of a new year, instead of coming up with a new list of new year resolutions that you and I know that we’ll never keep. Why not identify one of those bad work habits…
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I am always thirsty for inspiration. One of my go-to inspiration is through Twitter! Using the hashtag #ILoveMyJob, here are some of the nicest Tweets on why folks love their jobs. Enjoy! I get to put on wedding dresses today to help the other staff practice clipping 😪 #ILoveMyJob — Ave. (@averryc) December 3, 2018
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Hi Kally, I have a problem at the workplace. This colleague of mine has recently been transferred to my department and has been nonstop asking me out on dates. Everyone in my department knows that I am happily engaged since last year and I have made it very clear to him this fact. I have…
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When you are tasked to manage your own team, your boss grades you based on how well your team delivered. However, even if your boss approves of your performance in managing your team, it is possible your co-workers don’t feel that way. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine how your co-workers feel because they would…
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Hello Kally, I’ll come straight up and be honest with you on my problem. Our company consist of more than 800 employees and every year, it is a tradition that our office will hold a year-end party in the office. It comes with a creative theme that everyone is pressured to adhere or risk being…
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Whether I’m furiously working at my desk at a corporate job or I’m putting up my feet at my freelancing one, there’s no denial that I appreciate little thoughts from others and those kindness can really brighten my day. I have collected a basket of kindness that affects people around me and share their stories…
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