*As told to Kally by someone who wishes to remain anonymous I am sure that everyone knows or at least heard about the terrible craze Pokémon Go. Yes, this article is about how this fad destroys my social life completely and left me barely jobless. I used to be kinda of a party animal, or…
Tag: Personal
A Word of Advice: Thief in the Coop
Hi Kally, I wish to say that I always look forward in reading your articles during my lunchtime. Some of the tips you gave are really helpful, some even change my habits and made me a better manager. Recently, I found myself in a dilemma. One of my team member have been stealing in the…
Death by Overwork
Today, I came across a very sad and disturbing news. A young woman of 24 years old took her life due to work related stress. Some may think it is silly or out of this world to lose your life to something tangible like your job but I think it is one of the saddest…
Are you being bullied?
Is it possible not to be aware that you are being taken advantage of? Absolutely. Recently, I bumped into a friend who has started his first job three years ago. For three years, he has been tasked to run simple errands, passed out for notable projects and even missed out on promotion opportunities. He wasn’t…
Word of Advice: Balanced Choices
Dear Kally, I have been working in my company as an assistant manager for 2 years now and in all, 8 years in the automation manufacturing industry. Last appraisal in June, my boss told me that I have been earmarked to be taking over his position when he retires at the end of next year…
Why You Should Take A Leap Of Faith & Grab The Career That You Want With Both Hands
Whether you’ve just finished school or have been working for years, if there’s a career that you’ve been dreaming of doing, take the leap. When it comes to your career, you can either choose to spend your time working in a role that you hate, or you can go after what you want. Life’s too…
The difference between a job and a career
It is actually pretty obvious when you talk to someone and asked them what their job is; if their eyes lit up and their hands get animated, they have more than a job, they have passion and they have a career. One may argue that not all jobs lead to a career, I shall correct…
