I know you love CHAPE‘s previous post and I love his healthy outlook in life and how he improves our lives stuck in the office cubicle, typing furiously in order to finish that dreaded report before you can go home. I have tried his exercise and kept to it religously to relive my constant shoulder…
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Last Friday, I posted an article up with Corey’s email seeking advice to handle her dilemma. With her blessings, I decided to post her situation up and seek MiddleMe’s readers advice on how to help this young lady. Thank you for your positive response and your helpful advice. I have consolidated the comments below to…
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Due to the HUGE response, I had the last time on Open Advice: Education Direction, I am going to do the same thing again. I have another reader who emailed me anonymously, seeking everyone’s help here. I have a reader’s letter below and instead of me giving the advice, YOU dish your advice out. I’ll…
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I live in a world of negativity surrounding me. In my youth, it has always been ‘study hard or you’ll end up as a road sweeper’ and not ‘study hard so you can help poor folks like the road sweeper.’ As a typical Singaporean, there are endless competitions between child to child. Even when you…
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Last Friday, I posted an article up with Evan’s email seeking advice to handle his dilemma. With his blessings, I decided to post his situation up and seek MiddleMe’s readers advice on how to help this young man. Thank you for your positive response and your helpful advice. I have consolidated the comments below to…
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One common complaint among the cubicle dwellers is we don’t have time to hit the gym. So I have invited our talented fitness trainer Dave to contribute to MiddleMe in this guest post, with his expertise in exercising! So please, if you like this post or have any great suggestions, welcome to input your comments right below!…
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I’ll like to try something new and allow more interaction with my readers. I have a reader’s letter below and instead of me giving the advice, YOU dish your advice out. I’ll consolidate my advice with yours and repost this article out next week. Dear MiddleMe, I have not started working yet but the next…
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Every month on the 7th as I report my journey, it never fails to amaze myself how much support I get and how I manage to write so much! Now easily with over 200 articles, MiddleMe has moved on to diversify itself to bring more value and insight to our readers. First up, if you…
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Previously, I have posted articles and tips on Time Management and how apps increase my productivity. However, being a freelancer, time is pretty much controlled by yourself. Unless, of course, your clients dictate on the time you need to work, otherwise, it is pretty much left to individuals to manage their time as long as…
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Whether you work the 9-to-5 grind in an office, work in your PJs from home, or anything in between, consistent healthy eating is absolutely essential to your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. A bloated belly from three slices of pizza and a chocolate glazed donut will certainly put a damper on your work ethic and…
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Today is April’s Fools and the very day one year ago, I left the corporate world for the business world. I changed from an office cubicle to a home office desk. I changed from carrying my haversack to carrying my files and pens from my living room to my study room. I changed from wearing…
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Today, we shall continue the interview of Dr Gulara Vincent, an amazing multi-talented writer. If you have not read part one, you can refer it here. And we have Something Special for everyone here, you just have to read til the end of this post to find out what! You a writer! A prize winning…
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You may remember Dr. Gulara Vincent from featuring my story about MiddleMe in her The Story Behind The Story series, as well as her fantastic guest post about Work After Maternity Leave. She has been such an inspiration to me and I really admire her because as a mother, writer, and university law lecturer, she…
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As a freelancer, you are selling yourself to the whole world who are looking to engage your services or buy your products. Writing a good profile gives people an insight on who you are, what you stand for and of course, your experiences. However, don’t put up a profile on freelancing platforms as if you…
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Sharukh is a talented freelance writer and writes fantastically (and beautifully, I must add) about a country he is so deeply in love with – India. His lyrical words will transport you there mentally and in soul, and that is why I jump at the opportunity when he offers to write a post for MiddleMe!!…
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Recently, as I was browsing for more inspiration on what to write on the topic of freelancing and I stumbled upon an excellent article that I wish to share with my fellow readers here. Miriam is an excellent writer and her thoughts are crystal clear as if you are not reading her words but hearing…
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Talking about being a freelancer, I must point out that I truly enjoy chatting up private drivers. I don’t have a license to drive yet hence my only form of transportation is through these private drivers. Through the conversations I have with these private drivers, I learned a few life and business lessons. Clarify if…
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Managers are dime aplenty but good visionary leaders are rare in this world. Today, we celebrate another good manager appearing in our midst and welcome Chris OKeefe to join MiddleMe for an up-close and personal interview. Hey, Chris! I’m so glad you can join us and give me this opportunity to talk heart-to-heart from a…
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We often have bad thoughts creeping into our minds particularly after a bad situation. Before acting out in anger or berating yourself in shame, take a deep breath and here are the ways to turn your negative thoughts around. Distract Yourself Unable to stop the negative thoughts from flowing in, take a break from your…
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