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Working TogetherOctober 21, 2020October 7, 2020

6 Tips to Working with People You Don’t Like

Every workplace comes with a lot of personalities that will definitely influence your work experience. The obnoxious, the brag, the bully, the proud, the arrogant, the selfish, the malice gossip, the Karens of the World! Some of them can become your friends while others will definitely make your life miserable while in work. Sadly, you…

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A Word of AdviceOctober 19, 2020October 7, 2020

A Word Of Advice: Covid Phobia

Hello Kally, I have heard of your website from another friend. Your website is very astute and gives real advice without the long list of big words and equally big numbers. Many of your articles are clean and cut to the chase. With that in mind, I hope you are able to shed some light…

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Working TogetherOctober 14, 2020October 4, 2020

How to Tell if Your Company is Going Broke

In every economy, there are companies that are able to rise above the others regardless of the various challenges thrown to them and there are companies unable to cope. It can be hard to tell if a company is going down because you are not so sure which warning signs to watch out for. There…

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WhisperOctober 12, 2020September 30, 2020

Whisper: Office Jealousy Split The Company into Two

*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous I love my work and I love my company. Most of all, I love my colleagues. We are the only distributor for some of the highest end kitchen appliances in the country. The relationship between the employees are wonderful. It’s like working in a…

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Working TogetherJuly 27, 2020July 13, 2020

What Not to Wear at Work (even If You Work in A Casual Workplace)

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Quote by Mark Twain

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EntrepreneurJune 1, 2020May 17, 2020

Getting Your Workplace Ready for COVID-19

For the past couple of months, many workplaces have been shut down temporarily because of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The virus can spread by having contact with infected droplets that an infected person can release through sneezing, coughing, speaking and exhaling. These droplets can also stay on surfaces for a long time and…

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Entrepreneur Freelance Working TogetherMay 4, 2020April 24, 2020

How to Work at Home with Young Kids without Going Crazy

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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Working TogetherMarch 27, 2020March 9, 2020

What is the One Thing Your Company did that Made You Resign?

Companies often imposed strict policies for the well-being of the profits and of course, other employees. However, there are times where policies make no sense and may be even selfish. I had some of my friends and close  acquaintances dishes out the things their ex-companies did that made them throw in their letters and walked.…

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Working TogetherFebruary 26, 2020February 25, 2020

Covid-19: Employees asked to Take Unpaid Leave by Companies

Recently, I came across news from both Malaysia and Singapore on employers and businesses are penalising their own employees who are issued with compulsory leave of absence or stay-home notice because they are at risk of contacting Coronavirus or Covid-19 in short.

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Working TogetherFebruary 12, 2020February 8, 2020

Do You Need to Disclose that You are Dating a Co-worker?

Love can hit us in the most unexpected times. It can hit us even in the workplace and end up causing us to fall in love with our co-workers. While falling in love is great for our personal life, it can have repercussions, especially when your bosses find out about it. Companies and business owners…

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Working TogetherFebruary 7, 2020January 22, 2020

Why Do We Fall in Love with Our Coworkers

Falling in love with someone from work is a common trend, especially for those who work 9-5 jobs. If you compare the amount of time they spend at work than at home, it’s a given that these workers spend a lot of time with their co-workers. Thanks to this fact, some people can fall in…

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Working TogetherFebruary 5, 2020January 20, 2020

10 Things That Can Happen If You Fall In Love At Work

For some of us, we find our significant other at work due to the amount of time we spend in our workplace. Sometimes, it can be surprising and take us off guard. So, what does happen if you suddenly find yourself in love at work?

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Entrepreneur Working TogetherFebruary 3, 2020March 17, 2020

Covid-19 Outbreak: What are Companies doing right by their employees

Many of you have privately text or email me to check if I am safe during this coronavirus outbreak. I have just returned from Singapore after the Chinese New Year celebration with our families and friends. It does put a slight damper on the festive season with people you met either masked up or talking…

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Working TogetherJanuary 31, 2020January 18, 2020

What is Exit Interview & What your HR Wants

The job market continuously changes to match the growing new industries. As a result of these changes, we find ourselves finding jobs that matches our preference and skills which were not available before. However, before you can quit, you may end up having to attend an exit interview. But, what exactly is an exit interview…

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WhisperJanuary 17, 2020January 7, 2020

Whisper: I’m Pregnant for the 5th time

*As told to Kally by someone who wishes to remain anonymous Pregnancies are supposed to be joyful and a blessing. As I stared down at the pregnancy test, I don’t feel happy at all. This will be my 5th pregnancy. Six years ago, I graduated with a summa cum laude at one of the prestigious…

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Working TogetherJanuary 10, 2020December 20, 2019

10 Questions You Should Absolutely Ask an Interviewer

Congratulations! You finally got a job interview scheduled which puts you closer to the job of your dreams. However, what should you do if you have some questions about the job? Can you ask during your interview? It is actually ok to ask during your interview since it helps you get to know the company…

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Entrepreneur Working TogetherJanuary 3, 2020December 19, 2019

The One Thing We Need to Improve in 2020

We are in the 21st century however, we are still very much lacking in basic human decency to treat an employee in the workplace. In Japan, people are suffering from Karoshi – overwork death in Japanese. All over the world, females are being paid significantly lesser than their male counterparts. In reality, many of us…

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Working TogetherNovember 25, 2019October 28, 2019

You Are Fired! What comes next?

Oh dear! Every employee dreads the words “layoff” and “fired”. When it happens, it feels like the end of the world because of you are out of work. You have bills to pay off, mouths to feed and pockets to fill. If you got fired or laid off, it is not the end. You are…

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Working TogetherNovember 18, 2019October 27, 2019

Bosses who are irritating as hell

When someone mentioned bad bosses, we instinctively thought there is abuse in the workplace. While some bosses are plain bullies, some bosses are irritating as hell because of their quirks and poor habits. Bosses are humans too, and sometimes, their habits can be too much to bear, no matter how small it may seem.  Here…

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Working TogetherNovember 4, 2019October 8, 2019

How to Work with a Team Member with ADHD

When you get a group of people with different personalities to work in a close-knitted space like in an office, a spark can cause communication breakdown, conflict and disagreement. For most of us, having an eccentric colleague can be frustrating to work with. In one minute, they are brilliant and reliable. The next minute, they…

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