Emails are the most popular way to contact people because of smartphones and computers nowadays. But, there are times when people tend to write their emails in such a way that will get its recipients annoyed. Besides bad grammar, poor spelling and disappearing punctuations, check out the usual email fails that often trigger you daily…
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For many of us, deadlines are the least liked part of any job. Whether you meet them or not, they are important in keeping the workplace productive. I do admit that deadline kills the creative process however, failure to meet them can be catastrophic for your business and your career. If you find it hard…
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*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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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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You have been working on your job for a while now. Everything is going strongly, but you feel like the amount of work is no longer within your pay grade. You may even feel like you are being under-appreciated and the pay is not even increasing even if you have been in the job for…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Some often say that most of us spend a lot more time with our officemates than with our family and friends. This statement is mostly true because we are often at work for most of the week. Since we do spend a lot of time with them, it will be easier to work if we…
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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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Many people with ADHD often find it difficult to find a job they can stick to for a long time. Some companies do not have a program to help ADHD workers adapt to the workplace or even help those who have not been diagnosed. There is also a lack of training and awareness in the…
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Our mindset is a powerful asset that some people often do not recognize. It is our mindset that drives us to explore and hone our skills, but there are times our mind also causes us to have doubts. This is often true if you do not believe in yourself. Nowadays, the term “growth mindset” is…
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When you get a group of people with different personalities to work in a close-knitted space like in an office, a spark can cause communication breakdown, conflict and disagreement. For most of us, having an eccentric colleague can be frustrating to work with. In one minute, they are brilliant and reliable. The next minute, they…
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There are many talented writers and bloggers out there in WordPress and I count myself lucky to followed by most of you. Here is a wonderfully written post by Caz to share with us, her experiences. This post is insightful and first-hand experience, coming from a victim of workplace abuse. Caz like myself, couldn’t tolerate…
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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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One of the easy ways to move smoothly up the corporate ladder is to find yourself a career mentor. In fact, you don’t even have to restrict to only having one mentor. I am very fortunate to have my first mentor when I was 18 years old. I was in my first permanent job in…
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