When you apply for a job, you may find yourself getting rejection notices or ignored applications time and time again. While this situation is not uncommon given the competition for most positions in the market, it can be bewildering if it seems like your applications are getting nowhere, even if you provided all the information…
Tag: Rejection
10 Ways to Prevent Yourself from Doing Overtime when Working From Home
Working from home is now a standard for many companies, especially with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. While working from home, many people found themselves getting up earlier or stay up later to complete their work even though they no longer spend time to commute. Some of my friends found that they are overworking…
How to Politely Turn Down After-Work Socialising Without Hurting Your Career or Offending Your Coworkers
For some of us, we want to work in peace and not have to worry about socialising with others. We also want to go home after work and keep our work life separate from our personal life. But, socialising after work is now becoming popular as a way for coworkers to reach out to one…
How to Reject a Colleague Who Wants to Date You
Love can develop anywhere and in the workplace, it is a common trend. Since you spend a lot of time at work, your colleagues will find it easy to get to know you and may want to progress from colleagues to a deeper relationship. However, if you don’t feel the same way, it can be…
Guest Post: Adventures in job hunting: I got an actual apology!
Tis the season to be jolly.. Fa Laa Laa Laa Laa La La La.. Okay, I know it is the start of December and a wee bit too early for Christmas but I am feeling generous as I kickstart this wonderful month with an equally wonderful guest post written by Vee. A brillant young writer…
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…
MiddleMe 