Tutu Ku

I know most of you don’t dare say it out loud.Let me say it for you. Sometimes… our career doesn’t grow, not because of us.But because of our environment.Boss included. If you have a boss who is insecure, immature, or worse stagnant themselves, the whole team will get stuck together. No matter how good we … Read more

Some companies still rely on cash for salary payments, especially for employees without bank accounts such as many foreign workers. Others continue to process claims and reimbursements manually, with piles of receipts and paying cash to foreign workers (and yes, I know some MNCs still operate like this okay…). It’s 2025 going 2026. It doesn’t … Read more

I’m lucky that I was taught about Career Sponsorship in the early days of my career. A Career Sponsor is someone senior who uses their credibility, influence, and power to open doors for you. Not only they guide you, but they also use their power to advocate for you. Examples:🫴 They recommend you for critical … Read more

This “culture fit” thing is getting a lot of abuse these days. It’s supposed to be about alignment of values, behaviour, and teamwork style.But today, I feel like it’s becoming a beautifully wrapped excuse for bias. “We are looking for someone more like us.” Someone younger, you mean.“We don’t think you’ll blend with the team.” … Read more

Kindness in leadership is never forgotten. Here are a few real stories from followers on how their bosses stepped up during the floods. xoxoxo

Let’s learn another new organisational behaviour term today (I did!).Title Inflation. What is it? Oh you’re either going to love this or hate it. Title inflation happens when companies give you a bigger, fancier job title without increasing your pay, authority, or actual responsibility. It’s the workplace version of blowing a balloon full of air.Nampak … Read more

“Use your voice!” katanya.Tapi bila kita betul-betul guna suara…Terus jadi “attitude problem.” Kekadang bukan kita yang tak berani bersuara.Bos je yang tak bersedia nak dengar. Kekadang bos tak dengar juga sebab cara kita bersuara pun tak betul. Contohnya… Adakah kita sudah baca situasi denga betul? Uji dengan pendapat kecil dulu.Kalau yang kecil itu pun ditembak, … Read more

With the recent floods across Malaysia, many people have asked is there are special leave granted for the flood victims. Unfortunately, there is no formal Disaster Leave in the Employment Act 1955. Disaster Leave is essentially a company-approved emergency leave given when an employee is affected by natural disasters and cannot safely come to work. … Read more

I’ve been asked this question quite a bit recently, so to relieve the rakyat’s anxiety, I’m posting this now so everyone has time to plan ahead for the super long weekend. In 2026, Federal Territory Day falls on 1 February 2026, which is a Sunday.Thaipusam also falls on a 1 February 2026, the same day. … Read more

The other day, I was triggered by a conversation with a friend. He so confidently told me, “Honestly, I feel HR today is incompetent. They only care about compliance. All they know is their administrative work. When the company has operations or people issues, HR doesn’t add value.” I was like… WHAT?! I rebutted, “That’s … Read more