People who receive social support due to unemployment have many opportunities to make their time more productive. For some, volunteering allows them to do something they love while not worrying about their social welfare payments getting cut for whatever reason. Many volunteering programs are available to match any person’s preference and skill set, so one…
Tag: Compassion
A Word Of Advice: Losing Our Precious Cafe
Dear Kally, I hope this email finds you well. I’d like to update you of my situation and perhaps seek your suggestions on how to improve and move on from here. As you know I owned a small cafe with my husband in my neighbourhood. Before the pandemic happened, we were struggling a little to…
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…
A Word Of Advice: I Have A Narcissistic Boss!
Dear Kally, Help! Help! I truly need some advice from you and your readers. Anyone who can spare some time to read my problem and tell me what to do. Actually, it is not just me but my whole team (5 people) need your help. We have a narcissistic boss. He is demanding, arrogant and…
A Word Of Advice: Not Good Enough For Him
Dear Kally, I love my job as a nurse in an elderly nursing home. I’ve been there for the last five years and find it a joy to work with my colleagues and the seniors. My problem is that my husband hates my job. He calls my workplace “a holding area for the dying” and…
Whisper: I’m Pretending To Be Who I Am
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…
Guest Post: WHAT’S YOUR CAREER PATH?
Over the many years of my life, I’ve had many career choices. Some were necessities, others learning experiences, and the rest were the beginnings of what I truly wanted to do – to help others. I think every one of us has that inborn trait, unless we’re psychotic serial killers or narcissists who think only…
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