There are far too many people I have spoken with during my corporate days that are not able to identify that they are actually being bullied. No harm no foul, isn’t it? Advertisements
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Where Have All The Smiles Gone?
As you know I’ve been flying in and out of Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, I’m one of the fortunate ones who get to benefit from the new Changi Airport Terminal 4 to the extent of more than once a month.
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10 Ways To Destroy Your Reputation At Work
When you are not careful in protecting your image, you will find yourself having to do damage control to protect your career life. Everyone has a reputation that goes with you in all places you got to.
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How to Move Out Of Home on a Budget
Turning 18 and can’t wait to move out of your parent’s house? Well, you are not the only one because independence can be quite amazing. However, with independence comes a lot of responsibility. Mistakes to Avoid When Moving Out Since this will be your first time living alone, a lot of things can go wrong.…
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10 Things That The Workforce Changed 10 Years Ago
10 years ago is such a long time. I was still the carefree single social butterfly who is always buried under a pile of work. I work hard, I play hard.
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How To Beat Backstabbers At Their Own Game
Hate the backstabbers but they are everywhere, almost found at every of your job, whether you like it or not. One thing good about being a freelancer is that I don’t deal with backstabbers or office politics no more. However, as I hear stories from my friends as they poured their frustrations on these evil…
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A Word of Advice: Living from Pay Check to Pay Check
Hi Kally, Good day! I’ve been working at an Italian restaurant around the corner of my apartment as a server for the past 3 years. It is 10 hours shift and for every 3 days I worked, I get 1 day off. I love my job and the team working there. Most of our customers…
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Guest Post: Why you should stop blaming your boss
Lauren is witty and it shows in her blog, her articles are hilarious but truth to the point. She has so many fantastic posts and it is pretty hard to pick one I like to showcase here. So enjoy it and if you do, skip over to her blog soon. We’re all guilty – we…
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A Word of Advice: Calling in Sick
Hi Kally, First of all, I must say I love MiddleMe very much and amazed that you can come up with so many articles every week. If you feature this email, I will be ecstatic. I have a problem. My company is hosting a charity gala dinner next month, all employees are mandatory to attend…
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Work Hacks that will Save You Time
When I first started out as a fresh face in the workforce, I never had time to eat out during lunch time and often look on in amazement that my colleagues are able to knock off on time. Soon I begin to fall sick and I know this is not the way to go. I…
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Guest Post: Confessions of a Hard Worker..(because I take my breaks)
Today I like to share with you on a post that I came across on one of my readers, Robin’s Nest. Very much like MiddleMe, her blog is gear towards self-motivation and promoting healthy workplace culture. Please enjoy her article and pop by her blog for more inspiration! I’m sure a lot of us think…
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Guest Post: Emotional Intelligence – the key to success at work
Emotional Intelligence Most people in the world are controlled by their emotions; the good news is that emotional intelligence can be learned, developed and improved upon. Emotional intelligence (EI) is about making sense of your own emotions, and learning to use this powerful insight to your advantage. Many people struggle with low emotional intelligence and this…
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12 Mood-Lifting Songs before Your Huge Presentation
Music plays a big part in my life. I have use music to set my mood on a day to day basis like getting my daughter to sleep (Yellow by Coldplay) or getting ready for a hot date with my significant half (I got a feeling by Black Eyed Peas) or decking myself up for…
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2 Extreme Leadership
There are many different kinds of leadership in the workforce, but the spectrum of the various types of leadership stem from the two extreme kinds of leadership: One that conquers in fear and the Other rules in inspiration. If you are a boss, ask yourself which one you are teetering towards. Or ask yourself which…
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When it is Oversharing
Effective communications are crucial to the daily office network and team bonding. One of the easier ways to reach out and make stronger connections with your coworkers is to be relatable to others, like sharing details on your personality through your personal lifestyle habits. People should know that you are not only a hardworking colleague…
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Crazy Things that People do to Suck Up their own Boss
Gathering from some of my friends and my ex-colleagues the latest gossips of the month, I am here to share some of the craziest things people do to kiss their bosses’ arse. You’re more than welcome to share what you’ve heard or seen in the comments below!! We all hate a particular manager because she…
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30 Telltale Signs You are a Jerk in Your Workplace
We all have that one jerk in the office that you simply cannot stand. He is boisterous, arrogant, selfish little prick that everyone just wishes for his resignation. Here are some telltale signs that you have a jerk or (maybe it is YOU) in your work environment. Colleagues talk behind your back, and you don’t…
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Money the Root of All Evils
I totally believe in the title that money is the root of all evils. I know money can be used in a good way like charity and donation. However, when it comes to your career, one key advice I usually give is not to make it a priority when comes to choosing which path to…
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Signs Someone Makes A Month before they quit
It is the time of the year where a lot of companies are dishing out their year-end bonuses and announcing promotions and increments to their loyal employees. On the flip side, it might be a period where someone in your company is considering their options in the company and may want to seek greener pasture elsewhere.…
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You Gotta FIGHT! For Your RIGHT! To Work Without Being Made Miserable
The workplace isn’t usually known as a place of fun and games. Indeed, you’ve got to be pretty disciplined and even strict most of the time. After all, you’re there to do a job. But this doesn’t mean that your work life has to be miserable. Unfortunately, it seems that an alarming majority of people…
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