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One my worst experience in managing a project was one providing production operators for a food manufacturer. We didn’t have the experience. No proper research was done. We missed a lot of critical details especially in costing. I remember almost every other day we got a beating from the client from the day the project … Read more

“I love the chaos outside. I miss the sound,” as my Punjabi friend texted me midnight last night. Then I texted back, “I’m glad to see the Indians and Punjabis are quite kaya. After 20 mins, the fireworks are still going strong.” He replied, “Tak kaya… Pandai cari wang saje hahaha…” This, I do agree. … Read more

If you speak to my colleagues around my age who were consultants in the temporary staffing business many, many years ago, most of us will have this story to tell you. Client asked for a temp receptionist to fill in their perm receptionist who is going to be on leave. We sourced and arranged a … Read more

It’s so nice to work on a the eve on a public holiday. Most calls cancelled. Lesser emails. Kurang orang kacau. Traffic also cantik. So peaceful to focus to clear backlogs. Bimbo

Yesterday I heard something that made me burst out laughing. A professor said, “when we interview someone from a “lesser” competitor, it’s more like an interrogation.” It’d be funnier if it wasn’t true. I have to admit, I am guilty of that too. It was a really good reminder that we shouldn’t judge a person … Read more

Today we have 22 MYSTEP (Malaysia Short Term Employment Programme) graduates joined us officially as employees. Like all other employees who joined us, I sent them a personalized message one by one to welcome them to the team. I think it’s important to personalize messages like that instead of a reply all with a general … Read more

A lot of organizations put in a lot of effort to create the perfect onboarding experience for new employees. I think the perfect offboarding experience is just as important. The employee experience with us doesn’t stop the moment they tender they resignation. It doesn’t matter whether the attrition is regrettable or non-regrettable. It’s their last … Read more

I remember when I was in school I was quite active in participating in co-curriculum activities. Sometimes I was just a member participating and I get the experience how to work in a team as a follower. Sometimes I was given the responsibility to be in charge in projects and I get the experience how … Read more

“The interviewer tells you, “You don’t have any experience, so we don’t want to hire you.” Then you tell the interviewer, “But if you don’t hire me, I cannot get the experience!” It’s like a chicken and egg situation. No experience, don’t want to hire. You don’t hire, there will be no experience. So which … Read more

I’ve spent most of my professional life in this industry. So I don’t really have the experience to compare how it’s like with another industry. But, I’ve seen a lot of people from various industries coming to the workforce industry. And got addicted with it. Entertainment, Retail, Logistics, Banking, Information Technology, Health, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Financial … Read more