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Working TogetherMay 3, 2019April 22, 2019

Key signs your office is family-friendly

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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FreelanceApril 1, 2019March 20, 2019

Hashtag #LoveFreelancing Inspiration

I totally get it. Freelancing is hard. And it makes you lonely. That is why today I am digging out these #lovefreelancing inspiration tweets to motivate us freelancers!

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Working TogetherMarch 15, 2019February 20, 2019

Cool Job Perks That is on My Wishlist in 2019

Every job seeker aims to work for a company that offers incentives to help them adjust to the job and keep them inspired. Without incentives, productivity is low and employees would find the job difficult to bear. Fortunately, companies are now offering incentives as part of their job offers. If you are looking for your…

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A Word of AdviceMarch 13, 2019February 20, 2019

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…

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WhisperMarch 8, 2019February 4, 2019

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…

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Working TogetherMarch 4, 2019February 3, 2019

Is A Reduced Work Schedule Right For You?

When it comes to arranging one’s work schedules, many people would like to get one that offers flexibility in order to get the perfect work-life balance that equals less stress and tension. Some even believe that if one works in a short period of time, they will have better chances of succeeding in life and…

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FreelanceDecember 28, 2018December 5, 2018

I Mumble In My Sleep

Last night, my hubby finally told me that I have been mumbling in my sleep. His statement was “You are a stay home mom, why are you so stressed out that you mumbled in your sleep?” The thing is that I am not stressed out. In fact, I never felt so invigorating in my life.

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Working TogetherNovember 23, 2018November 8, 2018

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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Working TogetherNovember 9, 2018October 12, 2018

Thoughts I Take To Bed with Me

Many of us obsessed with our phones and tend to take our phones to bed with us. Lying in the dark while Facebook surfing until your eyes get blurry and too tired to use your thumb to swipe up, waiting for that precise moment your brain tells you enough information intake.

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A Word of AdviceOctober 3, 2018October 2, 2018

A Word Of Advice: I have An Unsympathetic Boss

Dear Kally, I don’t know what to do. I’m so desperate for your advice. Any advice you can give me right now and I will take it. Please share my story on MiddleMe so someone can advise me as well. I’m going through a rough time now. My Mother recently passed on from cancer. We…

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A Word of AdviceSeptember 12, 2018August 25, 2018

A Word Of Advice: Switching Majors

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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Entrepreneur FreelanceSeptember 3, 2018August 16, 2018

Wearing Too Many Hats At Once

I am a mother, daughter, wife, writer, freelancer, career counselor, volunteer all roll into one little me. That’s many hats to wear on one little head!

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Entrepreneur Freelance Working TogetherAugust 24, 2018August 13, 2018

For All The What Ifs In The World

What if Snow White did not take a bite out of the poison apple? What if Cinderella did not go to the ball? What if Sleeping Beauty turns out to be a boy instead? There are plenty of crossroads in our lives. Many decisions made impacted our lives in more ways than one.

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WhisperAugust 6, 2018July 25, 2018

Whisper: My Father Belittles My Job

I am a teacher. I love my job. I see myself passing on the knowledge to young children and knowing that I nurture our next generation makes me feel happy and purposeful. But my father hates my job. Please allow me to rant here because I have nowhere else to burst out.

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Freelance Relocation Working TogetherAugust 3, 2018July 25, 2018

Sometimes I Forgot…

People say to live in the moment and treasure every second living, immerse and breathing in the ‘now’.

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WhisperJune 22, 2018June 10, 2018

Whisper: I’m engaged to my boss’s daughter but I don’t even love her

I’m a 28-year-old guy and I have been working as a senior digital marketing executive for a local company for the past 6 years. In the looks department, I’d say I’m quite above average. Let’s just say I am not short of women throwing themselves at me for dates. Although I partied a lot, I…

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Working TogetherJune 8, 2018June 4, 2018

Dedicated To The Most Hardworking Fathers In The World

I look into your adorable sleeping face You stirred and sighed I hate to leave you in the middle of the night But that is what I need to do to provide

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FreelanceMay 21, 2018December 7, 2018

Don’t Forget Freelancing Is About You

There are plenty of reasons why someone would choose to freelance instead of doing the traditional job route – you know, the 9-to-6, Monday to Friday jobs.

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Entrepreneur Freelance Working TogetherApril 16, 2018April 8, 2018

The Importance Of Family Support When You Are Advancing Your Career

We know it’s a tough competition out there in the cutthroat business world. To come out as a winner, sometimes sacrifices must be made. Particularly the ever limited time.

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A Word of AdviceMarch 16, 2018February 26, 2018

A Word Of Advice: A Line Between Infidelity At Work

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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