As a freelancer, you are selling yourself to the whole world who are looking to engage your services or buy your products. Writing a good profile gives people an insight on who you are, what you stand for and of course, your experiences. However, don’t put up a profile on freelancing platforms as if you…
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We have always seen news on how employees get into trouble on social media when they click submit without given much thoughts. My first thought always be the fault of the employees. But is it really? Social media as I have written before is a two-edged sword. On one hand, we can use it in…
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Stress at work is a big problem. It affects all aspects of your life and not just your working life. If left unchecked it can impact on sleep, relationships, mental health, physical health and more. Work stress is one of the leading causes of absence from work. If stress is a problem in your life,…
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Sharukh is a talented freelance writer and writes fantastically (and beautifully, I must add) about a country he is so deeply in love with – India. His lyrical words will transport you there mentally and in soul, and that is why I jump at the opportunity when he offers to write a post for MiddleMe!!…
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I guess the title says it all. Things that gets on managers’ nerves but as much as we love to tell you off, we understand the little things brings a tiny piece of paradise to you at work. Just please don’t go overboard, eh? Eating at your desk Employees usually reason it out as productive…
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Hi Kally, I have been a loyal reader from the start of MiddleMe and I must say you are doing a great job. I always make sure I keep a lookout for my email notification so I can jump immediately to read your posts. I never knew I need to write in and be the…
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Recently, as I was browsing for more inspiration on what to write on the topic of freelancing and I stumbled upon an excellent article that I wish to share with my fellow readers here. Miriam is an excellent writer and her thoughts are crystal clear as if you are not reading her words but hearing…
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Talking about being a freelancer, I must point out that I truly enjoy chatting up private drivers. I don’t have a license to drive yet hence my only form of transportation is through these private drivers. Through the conversations I have with these private drivers, I learned a few life and business lessons. Clarify if…
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We often have bad thoughts creeping into our minds particularly after a bad situation. Before acting out in anger or berating yourself in shame, take a deep breath and here are the ways to turn your negative thoughts around. Distract Yourself Unable to stop the negative thoughts from flowing in, take a break from your…
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Today, I am here to debunk some of the myths and misconceptions that folks have about being a freelancer. So if you are a freelancer, please do add on to the list in your comments below. 1. We have a lot of time Totally true if you fail as a freelancer. Because that means you…
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Please don’t get me wrong, I love my time in China. I can’t say I love the country since I have only stayed in Shanghai for two years and visited a number of places in China. (China is huge!!) I love the Chinese culture and many of its historic moments are fascinating, even to an…
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Have you heard of the saying “Don’t cry over spilled milk?” If you haven’t, it means not to fret over situations that have already happened. Often we faced dire situations that may or may not direct caused by our actions. Instead of panicking that the world is going to end (it might feel it is…
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Spur on by palfitness’s questions, I suppose most people are having problems selling yourself to clients or making yourself attractive to clients. The first step you will need to do is to beautify your profile. Research There are plenty of articles out there to teach you on how to do up your LinkedIn account and…
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Graham is a recent reader of MiddleMe and I am very fortunate to have his acquaintance and him telling me that he enjoy my articles. Reading through his posts, I found that his articles make a lot of great points. And I would love to share one of them here today. I’m not sure if…
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After receiving an overwhelming response to my articles about Freelancing, a number of readers have commented that they are a freelancer or who wish to take up freelancing. I am not claiming to be well versed or knowledgeable in the line of freelancing. After all, I am a noob at this and I have only…
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If you are going to groan ‘not another app that will help me work because I already have Evernote”, well, as you know MiddleMe is not your usual career magazine, then this article will not be the usual Productivity Apps. Today, I am going introduce apps that are fun, easy and some people deem that…
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I am a follower of Entrepreneur, among many business and career publications, that is how I always manage to stay updating on the current career trendings that are always evolving. And one of my favourite website that I came across today is this: 50 thoughts that can motivate you to do anything. After going through this article,…
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At the request of many, I decided it is important to understand how freelancing platforms work. I can’t say I have been through all of them, so far I am on 3 popular freelancing platforms; Fiverr.com, Freelancer.com and Upwork.com. There are, of course, many different platforms, do a Google Search, you will discover plenty of…
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When you made a mistake at work, we do at some point in our career, the feeling is horrible. Especially if the mistake you made is impacting the others. At best, creating more work for other coworkers. At worst, a customer gets offended. That’s when you cursed and swore, maybe you hid in the washroom…
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All humans made errors and we are never one perfect being. Even bosses. Despite some of them think they are the greatest person on earth and we should not use our brains but to kiss the ground they walked on. Yes, as painful as it is, there are such bosses and I have encountered enough…
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