Dear Kally, I hope this email finds you well. I’d like to update you of my situation and perhaps seek your suggestions on how to improve and move on from here. As you know I owned a small cafe with my husband in my neighbourhood. Before the pandemic happened, we were struggling a little to…
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Hello Kally, I have heard of your website from another friend. Your website is very astute and gives real advice without the long list of big words and equally big numbers. Many of your articles are clean and cut to the chase. With that in mind, I hope you are able to shed some light…
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In every economy, there are companies that are able to rise above the others regardless of the various challenges thrown to them and there are companies unable to cope. It can be hard to tell if a company is going down because you are not so sure which warning signs to watch out for. There…
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The current economic crisis and the natural events that have besieged the world for the past couple of months has definitely made job hunting very tricky for a lot of people. No matter where you turn, there are many people especially graduates currently unemployed and unable to get a job. If you are one of…
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When times are bad, there is seem to be an increase of get-rich-quick schemes floating around. When you look up online the various jobs that are available for job seekers, you will definitely find yourself seeing all sorts of job offers. However, there are job offers out there that aren’t what they seem and take…
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I found treasure! A good post is hard to come by. A great post like this is almost impossible for me to find! Fortunately, Niraj is a regular reader here and I happened to chance upon his post while replying his comment. His post is right on the dot with awesome advice for the graduating…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely caused many workers to question if it is still safe to work on their current careers. Since the virus is still under research and a vaccine is nowhere to be found, many are now asking themselves if they should quit their jobs and just find another job that won’t put…
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The global pandemic has brought anxiety and uncertainty among many. As much as every country tries to solve their dire medical situation with enforced lockdown, international borders barred, travels halted. This has impact, more than one way, to you and me. One of the impacts is losing your livelihood: affecting putting food on the table,…
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Tough times. We are all struggling. Everyone are affected, big or small, in their lives. So I decided to inject a little inspiration today from the collection of workplace kindness stories from my friends all over the world and share them with you here. Perhaps you may get inspired, or maybe these stories will put…
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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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Many industries have shut down since the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic worldwide. Some were forced to shut down because of the lack of customers who are not taking any chances in going out in fear of the virus. Others are feeling the strain and it is only a matter of time that they too…
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Previously, I mentioned that we went to Ipoh for a day trip and will be planning a beach trip to Penang. And we did! As the lockdown measures eased up to allow interstate travel in Malaysia, I thought it is the best to stretched our legs and immerse ourselves into nature after being holed up…
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Starting a new journey is never easy, especially during a global pandemic. An entrepreneur has some characteristics that go beyond what you can imagine. An entrepreneur is someone who can take risks, self-motivated and passionate in his goals. Being one would need a lot of positive energy and discipline in executing every step. In the…
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Freelancers are not usually covered by employer and government benefits because they are not affiliated with any company as a permanent employee. If they are to have government benefits, they have to apply for these benefits voluntarily. The same situation can be said for self-employed workers who have their own mini business or company. However,…
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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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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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Hi Kally, I hope you and your family are well and healthy during this horrible pandemic period. Myself isn’t doing so well. I’m not sick but I’m so stressed everyday that I am going to make myself sick. I’m so stressed out over the possibility of losing my business to Covid-19. For the last five…
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Remote work is now becoming inevitable in many companies and businesses, especially now that the Covid-19 pandemic is calling for social distancing, such arrangements need to be practiced not only for our own safety but also for the safety of our loved ones. However, if you have young kids at home, managing work from home…
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The spread of COVID-19 has taken the world off guard as the people infected and killed by the virus increases everyday. It has also affected more than 110 countries with no sign of stopping as a vaccine has yet to be discovered and developed. With it spreading in the United States and Europe at an…
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