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Working TogetherDecember 7, 2020December 3, 2020

Guest Post: How to Handle Grief in the Workplace, when Your Colleague Passed Away

Kally invited me to write another guest post and this time she would like me to address the topic ‘How to handle grief in the workplace, when your colleague passed away. Honestly, I cringed a bit, an automatic response to the word grief. However, I also immediately knew I would agree to do it. Since…

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InterviewSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020

Interview with A Fitness & Life Coach

One of the reasons that MiddleMe is such an awesome platform is due to the interaction we get from the diverse audience all over the world. I love that I have readers from Singapore to India all the way to the United Kingdom and United States. From retirees dishing out precious wisdom to essential staff…

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Entrepreneur Working TogetherApril 22, 2020July 22, 2020

What to do If You Lost Your Job During Covid-19 Recession?

Whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee, everyone is affected by coronavirus globally. Businesses that are struggling even before Covid-19 hits, will face difficulty to even stay afloat on the daily operations. While nobody wishes to lose their jobs during this time, without knowing when this pandemic will end, it is best to prepare…

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Working TogetherJune 28, 2019June 7, 2019

What are Your Goals in Life?

Just a few days back, I have come across an absurd goal of someone who said that his life goal is to ultimately owning a landed property. Mind you, it isn’t a goal he set himself for the next 5 years to achieve but a lifetime goal. It did get me thinking that goals shouldn’t…

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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 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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Working TogetherNovember 5, 2018November 3, 2018

Guest Post: Every Job is Meaningful

Remember that I had sent an invitation out to everyone here for a guest post? My dearest friend jumped at the request and I am proud to present her work to you. Patty is an excellent coach with her generous and positive nature, please do drop by her website to understand her work better. Feeling…

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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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RelocationJune 18, 2018June 10, 2018

Conquer My Hatred Of Driving – The Finale

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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Working TogetherJune 1, 2018May 24, 2018

Guest Post: Careers, do we have a choice?

When I have the time (in between housework and a screaming toddler), I love to read my followers’ blogs. Sometimes, I am lucky enough to stumble upon great articles that are related to careers – the theme of MiddleMe. Like the one I am about to introduce to you here.

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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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FreelanceMarch 2, 2018January 31, 2018

How To Battle Negativity In Freelancing

One day you are on a high note with pouring projects that you couldn’t keep up replying, let alone rejecting. On another day, you are faced with nobody wants your service, your existing clients think the work you have submitted is crap, you just had an argument with one of your biggest clients because of…

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RelocationFebruary 9, 2018January 19, 2018

The Misconception Of Being An Expatriate

Yes, we are considered as an expatriate family. Just because we relocated to a different country for work, with relocation compensation, we are labelled as expatriates.

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Working TogetherFebruary 2, 2018January 6, 2018

Are You Getting Too Attached To Your Company?

The thought of you ever leaving your company sends shudders through your spine. You rather spend your time at work than at home with your cats. As much as I applaud the fact that you love your job and your company, it is not healthy to have a fixation on your workplace. I know because…

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Working TogetherJanuary 19, 2018January 6, 2018

Real Life Anecdotes Of Medical Team

Many of you have written to tell me how much they have enjoyed the anecdotes of hotel staff so I thought I’ll write one on the medical staff that I have encountered.

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Entrepreneur Freelance Working TogetherDecember 27, 2017November 23, 2017

You Have A Choice!

One thing that I heard frequently from the other person’s mouth is “I don’t have a choice.” That statement is not true. We do have choices in life, be it a limited or an obstructed one but we still are able to choose.

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Working TogetherDecember 18, 2017December 8, 2017

Guest Post: Know thyself—even when it hurts!

This guest post is written by a good friend in the blogosphere after I invited him to share his wealth of experiences with us. I enjoyed reading this article and even more so, his blog. His words, the willingness to admit his flaws in this post, touched a raw nerve in me. How many of…

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Working TogetherDecember 8, 2017December 4, 2017

A Letter To A Working Mom

Dear Working Mommy, Thank you for splitting yourself so you can feed the family financially and physically. I know it is tough to juggle two roles at the same time. So much so sometimes you think you might have split personalities.

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