Sharing Muffins with A Manager

Managers are dime aplenty but good visionary leaders are rare in this world. Today, we celebrate another good manager appearing in our midst and welcome Chris OKeefe to join MiddleMe for an up-close and personal interview. Hey, Chris! I’m so glad you can join us and give me this opportunity to talk heart-to-heart from a…

How is workforce similar to classroom (Part 2)

And….. We are back again with the second installment of this article. We talked about the environment and the surrounding people who can make or break your spirit just when you step into the workforce. Today, we will delve further into the challenges you will be facing similar to what you will face in school….

How is workforce similar to classroom (Part 1)

If you are graduating this year or you have just left school last year, congratulations. Many will tell you that entering the workforce is very much different from going to school, they are not wrong, however, today I am going to do the opposite and point out what are the similarities between the two and…

Don’t cry over spilled milk

Have you heard of the saying “Don’t cry over spilled milk?” If you haven’t, it means not to fret over situations that have already happened. Often we faced dire situations that may or may not direct caused by our actions. Instead of panicking that the world is going to end (it might feel it is…

10 simple ways to reward your staff

If you are a manager, have you asked yourself this question, how do you reward your team? If you are not leading a team, ask yourself too, how do you wish to be rewarded? Many people associate rewards for good work with promotion and pay raise. What if the company just unable to pay more?…

I’m So Sorry

When you made a mistake at work, we do at some point in our career, the feeling is horrible. Especially if the mistake you made is impacting the others. At best, creating more work for other coworkers. At worst, a customer gets offended. That’s when you cursed and swore, maybe you hid in the washroom…

How to Turn Down an Office Romance

3 days into Valentine’s Day, it is naturally that lonely hearts of the office bond together. What if you prefer to be single or alone on Valentine’s Day? What if you really want to avoid office dating? What if you don’t want to give the wrong idea to the colleague who is asking you? And…