For many of us, deadlines are the least liked part of any job. Whether you meet them or not, they are important in keeping the workplace productive. I do admit that deadline kills the creative process however, failure to meet them can be catastrophic for your business and your career. If you find it hard…
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Do you often feel like something bad is going to happen to you at work? Have you changed jobs because of this negative belief but the feeling still lingers? Do you think you are a fraud in your job? Do you feel that you are not good enough in your role? If you say yes…
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When you get fired from your job, your emotions can get the best out of you. You may end up acting unprofessionally out of spite and revenge against your employer. However, regardless of why you got fired, there are some things you cannot say or do when you are fired. To give you some examples,…
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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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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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Dear Lovely Kally, I haven’t worked in many years and I am a stay-at-home mother but I read your blog because I find that some articles are useful to forward to my Daughter. I loved that you have a Daughter too, so you’ll understand where I am coming from. My daughter started out her first…
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All of us have goals that we would like to reach, especially when we enter the corporate world. Some of us would like to advance to the top position, while others would like to flourish in their chosen career. Higher education is a good way to help you reach these goals, but it can be…
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Hello Kally, How are you doing? Must say I don’t read your blog often but whenever I do, I always find your opinions interesting and positive. I love that you bring sunshine into others’ lives and me sincerely you (or maybe your readers) can share some of that sunshine into mine as well. I love…
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Work-related stress is a constant to many employees’ lives. We have to constantly think about our deadlines, our tasks, and our team. However, as the stress piles up and up, the stress slowly seeps into their private life and affect our personal relationships. Not everyone is exempt from work-related stress, including CEOs and other executive…
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Sexual harassment has been getting a lot of attention in recent years because of the #MeToo movement. Victims of sexual harassment are now coming out to tell their story on how they were harassed by their co-workers and bosses. Before this movement gained prominence, victims of sexual harassment could not report suspects easily. They often…
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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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Have you heard? The popular Upwork – a freelancing platform just announced that they are going to charge freelancers to bid for jobs on their website.
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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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Whenever employees are asked about their thoughts about their bosses, they would often keep silent about it in the fear of repercussions to their job. As a manager or a boss, it is difficult to work with this silence because you have no clear idea if your team respects or trusts you and your help.…
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When you are tasked to manage your own team, your boss grades you based on how well your team delivered. However, even if your boss approves of your performance in managing your team, it is possible your co-workers don’t feel that way. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine how your co-workers feel because they would…
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Hello Kally, I’ll come straight up and be honest with you on my problem. Our company consist of more than 800 employees and every year, it is a tradition that our office will hold a year-end party in the office. It comes with a creative theme that everyone is pressured to adhere or risk being…
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Whether I’m furiously working at my desk at a corporate job or I’m putting up my feet at my freelancing one, there’s no denial that I appreciate little thoughts from others and those kindness can really brighten my day. I have collected a basket of kindness that affects people around me and share their stories…
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If you just got hired to a new job, moved to a new branch or starting your own business, it can be overwhelming to take in everything all at once. Adding to your problem is getting along with your new coworkers and earning their trust and support. Getting them to be your friend is very…
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I was a habitual gambler. I racked up plenty of debts from the banks and turned to illegal sources like loan sharks when I was desperate. I was spiralling downhill. I have no family or friends to speak of. Everyone abandoned me. They despised me, hated me even. I couldn’t hold a job for more…
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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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