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10 Things I Wish Singapore Job Interviewers Would Not Do
{via ca4it} After reading this post about how applying for a job in Singapore can be draining, by the always brilliant Orange Foam Finger, it triggered off some of my suppressed feelings about the whole job interview process. Never wanted … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged 10 things, application, Bullies, bully, confidence, hell, job, job interviewers, job interviews, mean, nightmare, no respect, resume, rude, self esteem, Singapore, sucks
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TLC TV Mums: Dressing a Tot as a Prostitute & Kate Gosselin’s Dramatics over Pizza
In Singapore we are very exposed to the American media and we grew up on American TV. Even without TV, we have YouTube and sometimes I can’t help watching the train wreck reality shows on TLC. Singapore TV is low … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged bully, children, crazy, drama, Kate Gosselin, mean, Mums, protitue, reality tv, TLC, Toddlers and Tiaras, values
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If only we had Anderson Cooper hosting Singapore TV Shows
I wouldn’t have stopped watching Singapore TV, if the presenters were as adorable as Anderson Cooper. It would be awesome as well if he just read the news. In this segment he loses it to uncontrollable giggles, but he is … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Anderson Cooper, bully, cute, funny, Jon, Kate, Kate Gosselin, mean
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What do Taylor Swift and Bob Dylan have in Common?
The sad fact about life is that when you get to a certain age, you would have had the misfortune to encounter at least one really mean people. If not, then you’re really lucky. As I was trawling the … Continue reading
Disappointed and Saddened by the Personal Attacks on Vincent Wijeysingha
I try not to get worked up by politics and to always keep a cool head. But this time the gutter politics has gone too far and I just can’t keep quiet. Let me be totally honest. I am so … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged cruel, culture, dirty, gay, human rights, Kirsten Han, letters, Life, Living, mean, new paper, Singapore, today paper, unfair, Video, Vincent Wijeysingha
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Every Sunday
Every Sunday I tell myself that the next week will be different. I will start afresh on Monday. EVERY SUNDAY. Seriously. I feel like I am stuck in limbo and not moving forward. I have been stuck in limbo for … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged bad colleagues, bad people, blog, blogging, book, career, doormat, fear, habit, kindess, Life, Living, mean, mean coworkers, novel, office, perfectionist, personal, routine, self, self-pity, short story, story, Sunday, upset, wallow, work, writers, writing
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I am Totally Appalled by the Singapore Tiger Mum
I have been hearing so much about the Tiger mum and when I picked up the latest issue of 8 Days I was thoroughly disturbed by the cover that seems to condone children being caned. I think you will only … Continue reading
Does the Ugly Singaporean Still Exist?
Although expats are criticized for remaining in their own circles, sometimes I can’t blame them because it is hard to meet locals who are willing to be as open to new friendships. It is much easier for expats to connect … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged arrogant, bad, bad workplace, competition, courtesy, culture, culture shock, education, elite, expats, gracious, graciousness, kindess, Life, Living, Malaysia, Malaysians, materialistic, mean, overpopulation, rat race, reserved, rude, school, schools, Singapore, Singaporean, society, ugly Singaporean, unkind, work, workplace
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Working in Singapore: Things I Miss & Things I Don’t
This post was motivated by the fact that people close to me are utterly miserable at work. I wanted to write a post to commiserate, because I have been there and am glad I’m out. {Image: The Pretty Life} I … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged bad boss, bad colleagues, boss, bully, corporate life, culture, failture, hate my coworker, hell, hierarchy, Life, Living, mean, mean coworkers, miserable, misery, red tape, sick, Singapore, Singapore office, surgery, work
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My Confession: I Should Not be Ashamed of This, But I Am
I don’t know why it’s so hard for me to put this out there, but ok here goes – I am unemployed. I am jobless and very ashamed, guilt ridden, and embarrassed about it. The thing is, I wasn’t retrenched, … Continue reading
Posted in Midlife Musings
Tagged Ashamed, bad, bad co-worker, books, bully, Confession, depression, expectations, fear, fears, guilt, hermit, Identity, interviews, job, jobless, Life, Living, mean, office, Office Politics, personal, Phobia, quit, sad, society, Toxic, unemployed, Unemployment, work, workplace, writer
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Really Bad Boss: A Place Where Employees Strike Back
What an affirmation! Thank you. My plea and rant about wishing that toxic workplaces came with a warning was featured on this fantastic website ‘Really Bad Boss’ and I am so grateful. Usually when I complain about work I feel … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged bad, bully, featured, female boss, female bully boss, lady boss, Life, Link, Living, mean, mean girl, office, personal, Really Bad Boss, Toxic Workplace, women, work, Work Sucks, YouTube
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Sigh, If Only Toxic Workplaces Came With a Warning
{Image: Transforming Management} I just feel so tired these days. Do we really lose our energy levels as we get older. I just hate to confirm that stereotype, but it’s turning out to be true. My energy started waning from … Continue reading
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged anger, bad, Bad Bosses, blogging, Britney Spears, Bullies, bully, burnout, corporate, culture, demotivation, depression, furious, HR, Life, Living, mad, mean, mean co-workers, mean girls, motivation, office, office bullies, Office Politics, personal, sadistic, sucks, Toxic, Video, women, work, YouTube
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Cruelty Against a Poor Puppy: The Plight of Butters
Update 22 July 2010: The owner was revealed as Ms Kachan Devi and she got away with a warning from the SPCA as they found the dog relating well to her and they considered her intent as well. Read about … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Headlines
Tagged abuse, bully, Butters, children, cruelty to animals, Living, maids, mean, puppy, Singapore, SPCA, woman hitting puppy
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Entertainment News is Ugly Today with Mel Gibson
I used to like Mel Gibson when he was just a good actor with a comedic touch and loyally married to his wife for 27 years. All that has changed. He has left his wife and is now abusing his … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged abusive, actor, bully, Celebrities, Entertainment, mean, Mel Gibson, Nasty, news
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Christina Aguilera is the Real Mean Girl
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Je0FXvL2Q] But I forgive her because she sang this song so well. She is one singer who can really translate emotion into song, so it must be a bad attitude that has stopped her from being more of a success. … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged Amazing, Bad Attitude, celeb, celebrity, Christina Aguilera, Entertainment, hurt, mean, music, rude, singer
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Workplace Bullying Can Be Worse than Sexual Harassment
Unfortunately, I can tell you from personal experience, that this is indeed true: 1. Workplace Bullying is not defined clearly the way Sexual Harassment is. There is a law protecting you if you are sexually harassed, but with workplace bullying … Continue reading
When You Work with Insufferable Idiots
1. Sometimes I wonder, am I such delightful company that when it’s time to leave the office and I have completed all my urgent tasks you feel compelled to dump something at me at 6 pm? And it’s always at … Continue reading
Finding a Nice Boss is Like Winning the Lottery
Why are mean bosses a dime a dozen, while the nice ones are as rare as diamonds? It seems that only the aggressive power hungry individuals get to the top while the nice guys finish last. The board doesn’t give … Continue reading
