For some of us, we find our significant other at work due to the amount of time we spend in our workplace. Sometimes, it can be surprising and take us off guard. So, what does happen if you suddenly find yourself in love at work?
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Whisper: I’m Pregnant for the 5th time
*As told to Kally by someone who wishes to remain anonymous Pregnancies are supposed to be joyful and a blessing. As I stared down at the pregnancy test, I don’t feel happy at all. This will be my 5th pregnancy. Six years ago, I graduated with a summa cum laude at one of the prestigious…
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Are You Self-sabotaging Your Career?
Do you often feel like something bad is going to happen to you at work? Have you changed jobs because of this negative belief but the feeling still lingers? Do you think you are a fraud in your job? Do you feel that you are not good enough in your role? If you say yes…
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Why Are We so Afraid of Failure in Our Jobs
When it comes to work, fear is something all of us experience. Even if you are the owner of the company or a regular employee, fear can cause us to make decisions that can be risky for our goals. Fear can cripple the most experience entrepreneur, causing him or her making hasty irrational decisions. Sometimes,…
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The One Thing We Need to Improve in 2020
We are in the 21st century however, we are still very much lacking in basic human decency to treat an employee in the workplace. In Japan, people are suffering from Karoshi – overwork death in Japanese. All over the world, females are being paid significantly lesser than their male counterparts. In reality, many of us…
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Is Relocating for Work Worth It?
When you receive a job offer, it is a great way to move forward to your chosen career. However, when you see that your job offer will lead you to another country, there are a lot of questions that would pass your mind. Is it time for you to try moving overseas for your career?…
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Guest Post: Networking As An Introvert
Have you ever come across a great written post that you just want to forward to everyone you know? Today, I have such post to share! Lucky us! Thomas is a fabulous writer and one of his posts caught my eyes and I just have to share it over here with you. Hope you enjoy…
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Little Known Facts of Famous Female Entrepreneurs
If you ask someone if they know any women entrepreneur that can compete with the big names in the industry, they would often be stumped for the answer. Most believe that women have yet to make an impact in business and if there were women who made it big in the industry, they are a…
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What You Do for a Living Can Affect Your Life
Some say your job or what you are working on can tell a person what kind of life you are leading. If you had an office job, people would say you are boring because you are only spending most of your day in the office. Meanwhile, if you are always on the go, you are…
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Why Job Satisfaction is Important if You Want to Succeed
Every one of us dreams of getting our dream jobs. We all want to be a part of a company or business that will help us grow and also help make a difference to the community. However, not all of us are lucky to get that opportunity and end up having jobs that don’t satisfy…
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You Are Fired! What comes next?
Oh dear! Every employee dreads the words “layoff” and “fired”. When it happens, it feels like the end of the world because of you are out of work. You have bills to pay off, mouths to feed and pockets to fill. If you got fired or laid off, it is not the end. You are…
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Annoying Office Habits of Your Co-workers
With many different personalities under one roof and close quarters, there bound to have conflicts with each other. But nothing is more irritating than bad office habits from your closest colleagues. Here are 11 stories from people who have annoying coworkers. We have a nice pantry but nobody takes care of it. The dishes and…
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Bosses who are irritating as hell
When someone mentioned bad bosses, we instinctively thought there is abuse in the workplace. While some bosses are plain bullies, some bosses are irritating as hell because of their quirks and poor habits. Bosses are humans too, and sometimes, their habits can be too much to bear, no matter how small it may seem. Here…
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7 Ways to Control Your Emotions at Work
Every one of us can get emotional depending on the situations we find ourselves into. Showing emotions lets people know that you aren’t heartless and that you understand what is going on. While this can be good in some occasion, showing emotions or letting your emotions affect you at work can be dangerous. If our…
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5 Signs You Definitely Aren’t Cut Out for a Desk Job
When we were young, our parents will definitely nag at us to study hard so we can land a good office job. An office job will be stable and provide a lot of benefits. While it is understandable that our parents do not want us to end up being a farmer or a construction worker…
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Singapore is the 2nd-Worst Globally For Workplace Diversity; 1 In 4 Workers Bullied
A recent report published in the Straits Times, stating that Singapore is the 2nd worst in the world for workplace diversity with 1 in every 4 workers abused at work. Really? Is Singapore such a bad workplace? Singapore is known to many as one of Asia’s major economic players. Many foreigners looking for work often…
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Learning to Say No At Work
At a workplace, it can be difficult to say “no” when you want to prove yourself to your employers and colleagues. You will take on anything just to be recognized and accepted. However, saying yes too often can cause you to burn out and people may think you are an overachiever. Your coworkers or employers…
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How Introverts Can Thrive in the Workplace
Introverts are known to prefer their own company than the company of others. They are also in touch with their own emotions and thoughts, allowing them to focus better. In the workplace, being an introvert can also be seen through one’s actions. Introverts prefer to do things on their own or work with people who…
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Guest Post: HOW TO CREATE A POSITIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE
I love featuring talented writers who express their thoughts in the same niche as MiddleMe. Mainly they provide a different angle (of course, always positive ones) in the same issues that I take heart with. Here is Natalie Ellis who generously share her post with us today. “Positive culture comes from being mindful, respecting your…
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Why Perspective taking is Important for Career Success
Success in one’s career is not instant. There will be obstacles which will challenge you and you have to find ways to overcome it. For some, building the right skill set is the way to go. However, with the number of possible skills sets one can learn, which one of them is the best? Some…
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