I am a painfully shy person. I don’t like confrontation and I keep away from interactions. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have feelings like anyone else. I work in a publishing company and my job is to read through hundreds of scripts to find something worthy for our company to publish. I don’t have…
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I’ve been labelled a talkative person as long as I started opening my mouth. My teachers in school would write in my report card: “Kally is very creative but she needs to talk less.” “Her work is good and she can focus more in class and be less talkative.” “Kally has shown improvement in her…
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Okay, MM folks. Valentine’s Day is coming. I know it is a commercial holiday more than sentimental value (I prefer to be pampered every single day than to allocate one day a year just to show appreciation) but in view of the upcoming day, I have compiled a few anonymous stories (that I know you’ll…
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An insightful article from an anonymous tip. I really love this so much that I wanted to share with you. Managers are good at having meetings to “motivate” their workers. In my professional career, I’ve been through all sorts of “team building” exercises. All geared at getting employees to work better, harder, faster, together for…
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After graduating from college or university, you have a lot of options to consider as to what your next move will be. You can take a gap year to rest your mind from relentless studying, look into the work options or go back to school to pursue a graduate degree. If you are considering your…
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Tick Tock.. Tick Tock! Everyone has that awful bad work habit that we need to nip in the bud. This start of a new year, instead of coming up with a new list of new year resolutions that you and I know that we’ll never keep. Why not identify one of those bad work habits…
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I am always thirsty for inspiration. One of my go-to inspiration is through Twitter! Using the hashtag #ILoveMyJob, here are some of the nicest Tweets on why folks love their jobs. Enjoy! I get to put on wedding dresses today to help the other staff practice clipping 😪 #ILoveMyJob — Ave. (@averryc) December 3, 2018
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It’s Christmas Eve and you don’t have the mood to work, neither does your team. However, as much as everybody love to slack off, there are still work to be completed before anyone else is release to celebrate this festive season with their family. So how can you make this day productive one? And more…
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Okay. If you are reading this post, this means that you haven’t got a gift for someone. Tomorrow will be the last weekend you have to rush out and get a gift for that secretary/paralegal/ boss / nice tea lady in your office. If you need some ideas, Aiswarya Prabhu’s post will inspire you.
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Employees are a key to a business’ success and every boss takes this by heart. They will search everywhere just to find that perfect employee who could help them succeed. Of course, when we are hired, we will do our best to help our employers because it important for our career. However, we cannot act…
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Hi Kally, I have a problem at the workplace. This colleague of mine has recently been transferred to my department and has been nonstop asking me out on dates. Everyone in my department knows that I am happily engaged since last year and I have made it very clear to him this fact. I have…
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When you are tasked to manage your own team, your boss grades you based on how well your team delivered. However, even if your boss approves of your performance in managing your team, it is possible your co-workers don’t feel that way. Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine how your co-workers feel because they would…
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Reading this article makes my blood boil. A while back, Singapore (considered as one of the safest countries in the world as well as known for our efficiency) has its national healthcare system attacked by hackers. Personal medical records were exposed to a certain extent. Many of those records belongs to important people like ministers…
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Hello Kally, I’ll come straight up and be honest with you on my problem. Our company consist of more than 800 employees and every year, it is a tradition that our office will hold a year-end party in the office. It comes with a creative theme that everyone is pressured to adhere or risk being…
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Whether I’m furiously working at my desk at a corporate job or I’m putting up my feet at my freelancing one, there’s no denial that I appreciate little thoughts from others and those kindness can really brighten my day. I have collected a basket of kindness that affects people around me and share their stories…
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The holidays are here and you suddenly found yourself in charge of planning the special holiday event. For people who haven’t planned their own event before, being assigned this task can be daunting. However, don’t worry! It is quite easy to plan a Christmas party or any office event if you know where to start.…
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Hi Kally, How have you been? I love all your stories and especially the ones that you gave advices to. I find that many of your posts relates to me so a huge thank you. I have a workplace related problem. I have just switched to a new department. I have requested for the transfer…
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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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Are you currently mulling over the prospect of resigning from your current job and getting a new one? If your answer is yes, you should not immediately send a resignation letter once you feel it because that decision may haunt you once you start job hunting.
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This piece is going out to all co-workers, bosses and of course, those around me. As much as we love to give our 100% every single day, it is just not possible. We can try out best to push our limits and be giving our best performance but there are days (not many) that you…
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