Every person has habits they rely on to complete certain activities at their own pace. It is not very hard to forget habits because they are a part of daily life, and we constantly make new ones whenever we face something new. However, making “permanent” habits is a different story as it can take years…
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9 Tips for Overcoming Your Fear of Change at Work
Workers have different ideas when it comes to changes in work. Some would welcome it because it means they have more chances to move up in their position and learn new skills. Others will go with the flow, while there will be those who fear it. There are many reasons people fear change at work,…
Breaking Complacency, Conquering My Fear and Pushing My Own Limitations
Life without working in the corporate world can be slow and comfortable. It is easy to slip into routine and become complacent. If I haven’t homeschooled my child or become a freelancer, I won’t have many goals to accomplish or to aim for. Then my existence is plainly for survival – to eat and sleep…
Why Women Should Take Risks at Work
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…
Whisper: Blinded By The Obsession To Climb
*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…
Iron Cast Asian Values In My Career
Although Singapore is a much Westernized country, most of us are brought up with strong Asian values. Our teens may wear skimpy denim shorts that barely cover their butt cheeks and hum to the tune of Despacito (my 10 months old daughter’s current favourite song) but they’ll refrain as much as their teenage hormones allow…
A Word of Advice: Calling in Sick
Hi Kally, First of all, I must say I love MiddleMe very much and amazed that you can come up with so many articles every week. If you feature this email, I will be ecstatic. I have a problem. My company is hosting a charity gala dinner next month, all employees are mandatory to attend…
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