When I was young, I created an image of a successful woman. To me, a successful career woman looks like this: Smart suit, high heels, carefully coiffed hair, perfect make up, armed with the latest laptop and a Bottega Veneta handbag, driving a BMW. In a position where I will be meeting important people, closing…
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*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous I love my work and I love my company. Most of all, I love my colleagues. We are the only distributor for some of the highest end kitchen appliances in the country. The relationship between the employees are wonderful. It’s like working in a…
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*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous Short Story: I gave my best to my ex-company but still got stabbed in the back. Long story? Here it goes.. I worked in a logistic company that grew from a small back office with just 10 manpower to 500 employees very quickly within 5…
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Procrastination during work is something all of us experience, especially now that most of us are working remotely. Especially when that comfy bed is calling your name…. When this happens, we end up losing our rhythm and unable to continue making progress with our task for the day. While it is ok to take a…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely caught many people unaware and brought the world to its knees. As the virus continues to spread, everyone is now on the edge and many industries are forced to shut down, especially small businesses. If you are a small business owner, you may be wondering what the future holds as…
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“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” Quote by Mark Twain
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Video conferencing are not new. It have been around for some time. Even though meeting through videos can never be as good as meeting up in real life, it is a necessity. Not only it save companies thousands of money to do video meetings instead of flying out their employees, it also better for the…
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In every workplace across the globe, building the right company culture is key for its success. However, it can be a challenge to do especially now that remote teams are becoming popular for many industries. Since your team mates does not report to a workplace, it can be hard to make them feel like a…
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Covid-19 pandemic has greatly shifted the way we do things: from home to work. We have been supportive towards one another, especially showing our gratitude towards the frontliners who are working hard to keep key industries working. However, the pandemic has also caused us to fear going outdoors, especially with the knowledge the virus is…
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For the past couple of months, many workplaces have been shut down temporarily because of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The virus can spread by having contact with infected droplets that an infected person can release through sneezing, coughing, speaking and exhaling. These droplets can also stay on surfaces for a long time and…
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Planning to get a freelancer for your business? Hiring a freelancer is no easy decision to make because there are a lot of freelancers offering their services in the market. Some of them may not even be in contact with you regularly or have a regular fee for their work. They also have other clients…
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As a freelancer or entrepreneur, you may be used to working remotely, while others were thrust into this dynamic given the current situation. However, it can be agreed that the general atmosphere has shifted and the air is fraught with uncertainty in Asia and all over the world. You may find yourself struggling with everything…
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In the workplace, you may notice that there is a disparity in the number of women. Most senior positions are held by men and only a handful of these positions are held by women. There are many reasons why women don’t usually stand out at work and not take risks. One reason could be the…
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Companies often imposed strict policies for the well-being of the profits and of course, other employees. However, there are times where policies make no sense and may be even selfish. I had some of my friends and close acquaintances dishes out the things their ex-companies did that made them throw in their letters and walked.…
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Employees often find one-on-one meetings unnerving, especially if it deals with reports and assessments. Managers and team leaders themselves also find it hard to do meetings because it is a challenge to get people to take part. Even when we do get our coworkers to take part, they may chose to be close-minded that these…
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Building great relationships with your employees is easier than building relationships with freelancers. Freelancers see you as clients rather than seeing you as their boss, which is the reason why you cannot seem to make a connection with them. That being said, working with a freelancer requires a lot of trust and very minimal micromanaging.…
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For some of us, we want to work in peace and not have to worry about socialising with others. We also want to go home after work and keep our work life separate from our personal life. But, socialising after work is now becoming popular as a way for coworkers to reach out to one…
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Recently, I came across news from both Malaysia and Singapore on employers and businesses are penalising their own employees who are issued with compulsory leave of absence or stay-home notice because they are at risk of contacting Coronavirus or Covid-19 in short.
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*As told to Kally anonymously You can never published my name. I love my job too much to risk it. But, boy, do I have a juicy secret to share. Everyday I am being paid to do absolutely nothing and I’m not talking about some measly amount. My salary amounts to a high range of…
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Love can hit us in the most unexpected times. It can hit us even in the workplace and end up causing us to fall in love with our co-workers. While falling in love is great for our personal life, it can have repercussions, especially when your bosses find out about it. Companies and business owners…
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