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 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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Relocation is an exciting move to a new country or places whether it is due to a new job in the family that requires you to move or seeking out a new life in a totally different locality. I have moved twice in the past 6 years, both to China and Malaysia (where I’m residing…
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For many employees, one thing they fear the most and is the source of immense stress are their bosses. Normally, bosses should be supportive and make you feel you are important in the company. But, some bosses make you feel unwanted and would push you to the limit. Despite this fact, it is difficult for…
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For every employee, they dread the possibility of getting laid off or fired from their job at every moment. Unemployment would mean they would not have the funds to assist them to live their daily life and pay off whatever it is they need. It is also a status many do not like to have…
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This piece is going out to all co-workers, bosses and of course, those around me. As much as we love to give our 100% every single day, it is just not possible. We can try out best to push our limits and be giving our best performance but there are days (not many) that you…
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Wow! That’s a mouthful piece of a title! I learned to let go of trying to fix the title into something catchier. And perhaps shorter. As it goes, it doesn’t matter as much as the content that goes in this article.
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Dear Kally, Good day to you. I have a problem. To be frank, I am scared and lost at this moment. I’m a first-year student at my university, studying engineering. My family isn’t well-to-do so it takes a lot of my parents’ savings and borrowing from relatives to get me to go overseas to study…
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Work depression can hit anyone at any given moment. Recently, one of my friends was diagnosed with depression derived from work-related stress. Fortunately for him, his employers were alerted to his displayed signs of depression and managed to convince him to seek help immediately.
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Dearest Kally, I’ll go straight to the point. I’m someone who is diagnosed with a clinical depression. While I don’t want to go into details on my illness, I do identify my need to seek help.
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This is the continuation of conquering my dislike for driving and the need to overcome it because I refuse to be stuck at home with my child.
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Dear Kally, Thank you for the encouraging quotes that I have been receiving in my email. I always look forward to your weekly wisdom and your stories. I’m in deep trouble. Before I go on further, I want to thank you for taking time to listen to my troubles. I really need a platform to…
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Motherhood may be a dream job for many but it definitely not an easy job. I dare say the toughest job in the whole world, more difficult than any other worst jobs out there.
Read More*As told to Kally anonymously I am getting married in a month’s time and I should be happy but I’m not. I am downright miserable and there is nothing me or my fiancé can do anything about it. You see, I met my future husband in the current company I worked in. He is the…
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It can be hard to predict the likelihood of your employer giving you a long leave. Even when you are ready to forgo your pay.
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Hey Kally, I love that you have helped many readers with their career problems. Your bits of advice are usually no BS and straightforward helpful. As much as I always enjoy reading other people’s problem, I never thought I’ll need to ask you for help. But now I kinda have gotten me into a troublesome…
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Even though I am not living in Singapore, I do follow Singapore news every now and then to stay in touch with the current affairs of my origin country. One headline grabs my attention to Grab’s recent acquisition of Uber in Singapore.
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Hello Ms Kally, I have a rather unique problem here. I know you don’t usually give advice on relationships and love. But my problem is much bigger than that and it involved a male colleague at my workplace. I have.. what the popular term called ‘a work spouse’. He works very closely with me at…
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I love your column Whisper and I hope by sharing my story, perhaps some young girl out there will learn from my mistakes and maybe save herself from evil.
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The complexity and number of projects that have to be completed in a day can many times prove to be overwhelming. Many of us experience lots of stress when they get a sense of not being able to control the events happening in their lives.
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