As employees, we tend to focus only on our job requirements. Some believe that it’s ok to stick within their job requirement because it will keep them out of trouble and help them keep their job. Others do their best to excel in their job responsibilities. Only a few would go beyond their job scope…
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Contrary to popular belief, failure isn’t something everyone should avoid, especially for one’s career. In fact, I believe failure can help you discover points that you may not have considered before and lead you to success. As a team leader or a manager, here are some great reasons why you should let your employees or…
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Let’s face it. There will be times when we make significant mistakes and mess up our work. When it happens, it can affect our coworkers’ trust in us and our relationship with our managers for the worse. If you do not act immediately, you may end up with broken credibility and find it hard to…
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So, you made a mistake at work? Maybe fail to comply with a deadline or miscommunication with a co-worker. It’s common. Messing up at the workplace has endless ways. Luckily, to make things right after committing a mistake are as many. Apologising after committing a mistake requires essential expertise, but what is the right way…
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We all make mistakes; it happens. However, when the mistake is public and humorous, people will take notice. The more public and the more humorous, the more shares the mistake will garner. Your hard work turned embarrassing blunder could potentially live in Internet infamy forever. With the world still suffering in the midst of a…
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With Zoom and Skype meetings becoming a norm in our daily lives, it is a matter of time we get live streaming bloopers. While if the incident is with family or friends, it can be easily brush off as embarrassment or awkwardness. But when it is in front of your colleagues or clients, it may…
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With the pandemic and the world going bonkers (who isn’t with the lockdown restrictions), everyone needs sprinkles of love, a big hug and a bucketful bathtub full of positivity. I was chatting with Simon in the comments and he come across as someone who is absolutely positive. Even with a new challenging job hurdle and…
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For some of us, we find our significant other at work due to the amount of time we spend in our workplace. Sometimes, it can be surprising and take us off guard. So, what does happen if you suddenly find yourself in love at work?
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We are in the 21st century however, we are still very much lacking in basic human decency to treat an employee in the workplace. In Japan, people are suffering from Karoshi – overwork death in Japanese. All over the world, females are being paid significantly lesser than their male counterparts. In reality, many of us…
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You received your graded paper, the paper that you worked all summer, only to get a D. You worked hard and overnight to rush through a project for a customer, only to have it rejected outright within minutes of submission. You walked into the office on Monday morning to be called into your boss’ office…
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For many of us, it is like a dream come true if we managed to score our dream job on our first try or if we found a good job offer. Once the job is secured, people believe it is alright to relax because nothing can stand in the way of your career.
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The freelance market has become exceptionally competitive. More and more people are being drawn to the lure of working from home and being their own boss. It’s not hard to see why it would appeal, right? However, if you are to achieve success in the freelance world, you need to master the art of marketing…
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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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Time is due for another relocation post. Sometimes, I think I bash my home country too much. Feeling a little unpatriotic but I do miss Singapore and here are the things I missed about her (excluding my friends and family) and have been taking granted for.
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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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I love to travel and one of those reasons is because I get to meet new people and learn about their culture. Most of all, the ones I love to exchange ideas are the hotel and airline staff. Blame it on my entrepreneurial spirit, I’m always on the hunt of hearing a good career story…
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*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous I came from nothing. My father is a failed farmer and a drunkard. My mother passed away after giving birth to my third sister. We were lucky enough to have a rich relative that saw through all of our education but I was the…
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There are lucky few that have flexible work arrangements with their company on working from home and then they are the freelancers as well. One of the cost cutting measures is to allow employees to work from home.
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Taking those first steps into the world of business is immensely exciting. Amidst the enthusiasm, though, you should be aware that the number of failed startups easily outweighs the success stories. If yours is going to be one of the new SMEs that thrive, it’s imperative that you follow a winning blueprint. Those strategies will…
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There are many different kinds of leadership in the workforce, but the spectrum of the various types of leadership stem from the two extreme kinds of leadership: One that conquers in fear and the Other rules in inspiration. If you are a boss, ask yourself which one you are teetering towards. Or ask yourself which…
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