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POV: “HR today is incompetent.” EXCUSE ME?!
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 … Read more
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POV: The Joy of Working with Gen Z
Many say Gen Z is “difficult.” Hmm… But they’ve brought so much light into my working life. Like… they’re the ones who taught me to embrace work life balance. Log … Read more
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Apology Memo
It’s my turn to write an apology note.Not because it’s trendy.But because it’s necessary. It has come to light that I shared incorrect information regarding the Public Holiday pay for … Read more
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POV: Salary Distortion
This is a new term I learned recently. Salary distortion happens when pay gaps become misaligned and pay structures go out of balance.This usually happens after a salary adjustment, minimum … Read more
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#HariKhamis: Edisi Pedas
🌶️ Pandai bagi arahan, tapi takut tanggung jawapan. 🌶️ Suka micromanage, tapi marah bila orang tanya. 🌶️ Kerja betul-betul, dihargai lebih-lebih belum tentu. 🌶️ Yang rajin terbeban. Yang bising terlepas. … Read more
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POV: Okay, okay, okay… till it’s not.
I used to think when someone asked me for help, I should always say yes.After all, I take pride in being generous with my time and energy.And when I managed … Read more
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POV: Emotional Backbone or Emotional Bottleneck?
I used to think being the team’s agony aunt was a good thing.I mean, I was the emotional backbone after all!When they were stuck, stressed, and lost, mama was always … Read more
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Johore, Here I Come!
Last year, when I did my debut EA (Employment Act 1955) Tour, our NPS (Net Promoter Score) was 88.2%.I took every comment seriously, tweaked the syllabus, and improved the flow.This … Read more
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Buyout Tax
Many people have asked, “Is buyout taxable?”Unfortunately… yes, it is. As clarified by Poovarni Rajagopal FCCA UK CA(M) B.Juris (Hons) UM , a licensed tax agent with 20 years of … Read more
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POV: When The Peacemaker Buries Problems
I used to pride myself on being the peacemaker.You know, the one who could feel tension in the room before anyone said a word. So I’d step in like a … Read more
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POV: Unchecked Empathy
I used to think empathy was harmless. “There’s no such thing as too much empathy!” I told myself.After all, what could go wrong with understanding people deeply, right? Oh gawd.So … Read more
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#HariKhamis: OT, oh OT!
Kerja bertimbun sampai geli,Mata rabak tak sempat mandi,Boss kata, “Komitmen kamu tinggi,”Tapi claim OT? “Sorry, tak boleh bagi!” OT, oh OT! Kesabaran diuji,Esok datang kerja lagi,OT, oh OT! Bilalah kerja … Read more