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Tag Archives: workplace
See Dr Chee Dance, & you don’t need a Big Budget for a Fun Event
I am an introvert and totally not a party person, but when I saw this video on YouTube it brought a smile to my face. It was quite heartwarming to see a party with a kampong theme. I have never … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap, Chee Soon Juan, companies, Dinner & Dance, Dr Chee Soon Juan, good old days, kampong, kampung, office, parties, simple, Singapore, theme, Vincent Wijeysingha, work, workplace
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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
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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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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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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
Posted in When Work Sucks
Tagged abuse, agitated, anxious, boss, bully, control freak, hell, Life, micromanager, nitpick, quit, Singapore, trust, work, workplace
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