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Bangun pagi-pagi pergi gosok gigi,Senyum di cermin, tarik nafas sekali,Hari ini mungkin tak jadi seperti dinanti,Kena pergi kerja juga dengan niat yang murni. Bangun pagi-pagi pakai baju rapi,Langkah perlahan, jangan ke tepi,Rezeki tak lari kalau kita usaha sendiri,Sikit-sikit, lama-lama bukit jadi. Bangun pagi-pagi jangan lupa diri,Kerja untuk hidup, bukan hidup untuk mati,Kalau penat, rehat. Kalau … Read more

Since we’ve already talked about salary distortion and title inflation, let’s now discuss another classic that irks people – Experience Inflation. Experience inflation refers to the practice of employers setting disproportionately high experience requirements for roles that are junior or mid-level in nature. It creates a mismatch between job expectations, responsibilities, and compensation, leading to … Read more

Quiet quitting. Quiet quitting.But what about quiet firing, eh? It’s not really a formal termination, but we all know it’s a slow-burn sabotage. You’re excluded from important meetings, your key projects are reassigned and yet, you’re drowning in unproductive work that’s piling up. It’s like you hear your boss thinking, “Let’s make their life so … Read more

Saturday night, I had the privilege of attending Douglas Lim’s Gala Screening for his new one-hour YouTube Special, aptly titled “Made in Malaysia”, his first full special available for the public for free. In his special, he said something that struck me profoundly when describing his own glass ceiling. He said, “I’m not young, I’m … Read more

Last week at the HR Asia Awards, I had the pleasure of meeting Dato’ Lock, a Manager Partner at Baker Tilly. You know how some leaders look intimidating from afar?But the moment you speak to them, you realise, “Eh? This one is different…” I watched him go round the table, introducing himself to everyone.Throughout the … Read more

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the HR Best Asia Best Companies To Work For In Asia Awards 2025. And yes… I know what many of you like to say, “But Aunty, these awards can be bought what!” Okay, let’s address the elephant in the room then. Yes, many workplace awards (just like … Read more

Saya nak mencarut lagi ni. Many have complained to me, “Aunty, my boss asked me to adjust my appraisal score to fit in to the bell curve.” I was like, “Huh?!” You mean the curve that assumes:🔻 10% underperformers➖ 80% average🔺 10% high performers If 95 out of 100 employees scored above 90%, what’s wrong … Read more

Banggang Oh Banggang,Kenapa kerja kau selalu sangkut?Macam mana tak sangkut,Buat kerja asyik ikut mood. Banggang Oh Banggang,Kenapa progress you macam siput?Macam mana tak macam siput,Kerja senang pun suka bagi alasan yang tak disambut. Banggang Oh Banggang,Kenapa setiap hari you blur macam sotong?Macam mana tak blur cam sotong,Brief tiga kali pun masih otak you kosong. #Dugaan … Read more

Many have asked me, “Do we get replacement leave if the company runs team building on a weekend or public holiday?” This is a very tricky one. If it falls on your Off Day (i.e. the 6th day like Saturday for 5-day work week), probably not.No legal requirement for replacement leave. But if it’s your … Read more

This is a subject that is hard for me to talk about because it brings up some bitter memories. Increment Distribution Inequality happens when the increment budget is small, but the distribution is not strategic. So people end up feeling unfairly treated. I’m sure you’ve seen this before. Some got 20%, some get 2%, some … Read more