Work-related stress is a constant to many employees’ lives. We have to constantly think about our deadlines, our tasks, and our team. However, as the stress piles up and up, the stress slowly seeps into their private life and affect our personal relationships. Not everyone is exempt from work-related stress, including CEOs and other executive…
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Being a mother is a very tough job to do; but, it is also a life-changing experience. There’s a lot of stress involved in motherhood, but there are also great rewards. Nowadays, many women do not just hope to become moms, but they also aspire to have great careers. When they do become new mothers,…
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Gender discrimination is a very controversial topic in today’s society, especially in the workplace. Women, in particular, are affected by this gender discrimination the most as they get lower wages, fewer job opportunities and treated unfairly. As a result, female workers often resign from their jobs and cause companies to lose excellent talents. Fortunately, with…
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Not sure if you should finally take a big leap and change your job for good? Sometimes, it is the environment, the colleagues and even the management that makes you want to throw in the towel and say “I quit!” Before you act harshly, do consider if it is your role that you dislike or…
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Every now and then, we get a shitty period during work. Not just a single day, not even a few days but a full length of a few weeks to maybe a couple of months. Maybe it’s the pressure to hit the performance target or maybe it’s appraisal time coming up or maybe it’s the…
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For many employees, one thing they fear the most and is the source of immense stress are their bosses. Normally, bosses should be supportive and make you feel you are important in the company. But, some bosses make you feel unwanted and would push you to the limit. Despite this fact, it is difficult for…
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When you think about crafts, many people see it as a hobby rather than a lucrative business. But, for some, arts and crafts is a huge industry and many creative minds are trying their best to get their dream job that would let them do crafts they love. Aside from arts and crafts stores, there…
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I totally get it. Freelancing is hard. And it makes you lonely. That is why today I am digging out these #lovefreelancing inspiration tweets to motivate us freelancers!
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Commuting is a daily ritual few of us like because we are stuck doing nothing as we travel to and from work. It also feels like you are wasting a part of your day and I hate to waste those precious time away. But, there are ways to use this idle time to get some…
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For every company, it is important to ensure that employees are always motivated. Without motivation, the company would lose its prized talents. There is also the fact that employee turnovers can be very expensive, especially if you cannot replace the vacant spot at once. To keep employees happy, several employee engagement strategies created and applied…
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Hello Kally, You have known to dish out good bits of advice. I wonder if you can help me out in my situation. I’m not very good with people and probably lack people skills. I am a fresh grad who landed myself a job straight after my graduation. You can say I am very lucky.…
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Dear Kally, I love my job as a nurse in an elderly nursing home. I’ve been there for the last five years and find it a joy to work with my colleagues and the seniors. My problem is that my husband hates my job. He calls my workplace “a holding area for the dying” and…
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In life, there are times when we need to make decisions that are often hard to bear. Some may pick the easy way out. Others may let their emotions run wild or take time to decide on a course of action. A few would assess how to go about the problem and pick the best…
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I am living a double life. To my coworkers, I’m a happy-go-lucky, cheerful and loud girl who is always beaming with positivity and generosity. I’m always in all of the office gatherings. Friday drinking sessions, I’m the first one there! Annual beer fest, I’m there every year for the past 10 years! Christmas parties, I…
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Sometimes, people come up to me and tell me that passion is a myth. It is not a myth! You can be working in your dream job if you try hard enough to find it. Even your dream job is “sleeping all day in a job“. I did my 2 hashtag posts last year and…
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When it comes to arranging one’s work schedules, many people would like to get one that offers flexibility in order to get the perfect work-life balance that equals less stress and tension. Some even believe that if one works in a short period of time, they will have better chances of succeeding in life and…
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I was talking to one of my ex-colleagues and she reveals to me that the company that I had previously worked in has changed so much in the past years that it becomes almost unbearable to work in. The management has changed so has the directions. And that made me sad. There are a lot…
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Every one of us has a dream job we wish to achieve and work on. I have plenty of dream jobs that I want to work in and somehow manage to fulfil some. But, dream jobs don’t drop on one’s lap with a snap. Sometimes, there are those who get hired to their dream job…
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An insightful article from an anonymous tip. I really love this so much that I wanted to share with you. Managers are good at having meetings to “motivate” their workers. In my professional career, I’ve been through all sorts of “team building” exercises. All geared at getting employees to work better, harder, faster, together for…
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Moving to a new location is a very tedious job because you have to get used to a very new location, get the necessary documentation to settle in your new home and have your things sorted out. I remembered my first relocation and I was a total emotional wreck, on top of having to sort…
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