Do you know the story on the boy who cried wolf? Etymology: from the children’s story “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” in which a boy who was watching some sheep called for help when there was no wolf (wild animal) attacking them and then got no help when a wolf did attack the sheep because…
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Maternity Leave in Asia
As I was carrying my child, I was pondering about the entitled maternity leave that was offered in Malaysia. I know for a fact that Singapore provides 4 months of paid maternity leave for mothers and 2 weeks for the new dad. As for Malaysia, it is 60 consecutive days for the new mums. Some…
Guest Post: Why you should stop blaming your boss
Lauren is witty and it shows in her blog, her articles are hilarious but truth to the point. She has so many fantastic posts and it is pretty hard to pick one I like to showcase here. So enjoy it and if you do, skip over to her blog soon. We’re all guilty – we…
Whisper: I Caught My Boss with His Pants Down
*As told to Kally from someone who wishes to be anonymous I have been in this law firm since the very beginning and enjoyed my time working for one of the partners as a paralegal for 13 years. When he retired, his son took over his position and inherited me as his paralegal as well….
What will your Eulogy says
Today, I had a passing thought on how my eulogy will sound like and the speakers at my funeral. It was just curiosity that made my mind wander rather than negativity dwelling. Have you ever wonder what will yours sound like? On the personal side of things, I know I will have great friends who…
Writing with Passion
From time to time, I get comments from fellow readers that asked me how do I manage to write work related or career-related articles for so long and at such a frequency. This is especially when I am an active freelancer and a new mother as well. My only answer is that if you do…
Guest Post: How to deal with negativity
I came across Susan’s article and my first thought is that “I’ve got to share this on MiddleMe!” She is gracious to let me host this here and I do hope you enjoy reading her thoughts as much I do. Go and drop by her blog today! Hello lovelies, The best way I deal with…
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