Tag Archives: work

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

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Never Enough Time

Just thinking out loud here. Be prepared for my jumble of incoherent thoughts…. I always feel that there’s never enough time to do everything I want to do. Although, I do have a nagging suspicion that it’s due to my … Continue reading

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Beautiful People Get Away with Murder at Work

{Image: China Smack} My cousin just sent me this article. It’s about the old bias that everyone knows exists at work, but that’s never officially acknowledged. Better looking people who are less qualified can get away with lot of nonsense … Continue reading

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Loving Solitude and Silence

I used to be a very sociable person in my twenties. Going to noisy clubs with the music on full blast seemed exciting and fun. It was a new life experience. Since then, big life changing moments and growing older, … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Beautiful Work and Study Rooms From Ikea Live

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Great Quotes From the Wall Street Movies

I just watched the original Wall Street after watching the new one Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, in the theatre.  I never knew the 80’s could look so dated and cheesy.  What struck me about the original movie were the … Continue reading

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Jon Hamm and His Girlfriend at the 2010 Emmys

I love a guy who is loyal.  Jon Hamm shows he is as he appears on the red carpet with Jennifer Westfeldt who have been together since he was not famous and couldn’t get acting jobs. He used to be … Continue reading

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Glee’s To Sir With Love: An Ode to Teachers Who Truly Care

Teaching in 1960 vs 2010 {Image: Cagle Cartoons} When I was a kid I wanted to teach because as a child of the 70’s and 80’s, teachers were respected and we were all very timid, quiet and well behaved. The … Continue reading

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Why Work Sucks Today

Since the Millenium I have noticed society changing.  The change for the worse seemed abrupt to me, especially at work, where the office once a place to fulfill your vocation and do an honest’s day’s work, became a place filled … Continue reading

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I’m a Night Owl Trying to Be The Early Bird (& Failing Miserably)

I can relate to Sunshine and Starlight’s post on so many levels I just had to reblog it!  Sadly, I am a night owl and so ashamed of it. Somehow, I just function better and write better at night. Maybe … Continue reading

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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

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Unreasonable Demands at Work

These are some unreasonable demands at work which a friend H shared with me: 1. Getting a work email on Friday night and expecting the completed work by Monday. (you’re indirectly expected to work on the weekends) 2. Getting a … Continue reading

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Slow Down Now

I came across this fabulous website that I need to share. It’s The International Institute of Not Doing Much. I am comforted that they call out multitasking for what it is – a moral weakness. All this is done tongue … Continue reading

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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

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Hooray for the Slow Movement

In Singapore, I know many people who are being worked to death. The government has been recently talking about increasing productivity – like employees aren’t working hard enough already? Working long hours has become the norm and is expected by … Continue reading

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Is Your Boss a Control Freak?

I have a friend H, who doesn’t blog, but implored me to bring up this issue –  Bosses who micromanage and the toxic effect. It’s like this.  Every morning this top management ‘leader’ (workplace bully) expects H to call him … Continue reading

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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

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Don’t Let Your Job Define You

You’ve probably met them.  The executive who brags about their job. The great company they work for. Every conversation revolves around how hard they are working and even though they secretly relish how indispensible they are.  Sadly, I used to … Continue reading

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