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There is this Chinese saying, “一分钱, 一分货”, that literally translates to “once cent, one point of goods” which means you pay what you get for. Menwhile you also have this Western saying, “If you pay peanuts, you only get monkey.” In both cases are true. When we pay someone above market, we do have high … Read more

Yesterday when I was ordering food at the kopitiam, aunty said to me, “Your hair so pretty today.” I blushed, said thank you and added, “Aunty, pay money will be pretty-lah.” Aunty laughed and replied, “You right, pay money to the hairdresser to blow your hair, sure be pretty ma hor…” Aaaahhhh… yes, aunty so … Read more

I went to the dentist the other day because of swollen gums. He asked, “You must be sleeping late, right? Chinese say heaty (yes, I find it amusing too). Not necessary to remove the wisdom tooth, take antibiotics first.” I responded, “And it’s also hard to remove the wisdom tooth right?” Then he said something … Read more

The other day there was an employee chatting with me how she survived chronic depression. I found that so brave. So brave that she admitted that she was depressed. So brave that she reached out for help. So brave that she worked her way to get better. So brave that she shared her story me. … Read more

This pandemic I’ve heard more tears shed. Like literally heard, because I had more people calling me crying to release stress. Most of them are stressed out with work. Yes, we are grateful we still have a job but doesn’t mean the stress is any lesser. The stress is very real. The struggle is very … Read more

“What sorcery is this?” Asked a HOD. He was having some troubles managing one of his staff. How he described the situation sounded serious so we decided to invest in a professional counsellor. So after the employee had a session with the counsellor, she was far more better and more energetic at work. The HOD … Read more

This pandemic, a lot of people died from Covid. And most deaths happened so sudden & so fast. A funeral today is not cheap. Well, not for us Chinese anyways. Insurance money payout is not as fast as we need it to be. So on top of the sadness of losing someone dear, the financial … Read more

It’s our Annual Sports Day again! Many researches have proven that one who exercises regularly, most likely has better mental health & reduces the risk of developing mental illness. It increases our self-esteem. reduces stress & anxiety and improves stamina. This year we have the Monstro guys back with us organizing our Sports Day. This … Read more

The other day I received a text from my team member. She was telling me, she was chatting with an employee and he sounded ‘off’. Like so stress with himself that he is almost depressed ‘off’. So she asked, could she send him breakfast or something to cheer him up? Aaaahhhh… Of course. It’s little … Read more

Neither WFO nor WFH thoughts: For the first time, after many many many many months, I don’t have my laptop at home over the weekend. And boy, does it feel good! Recently I’ve heard things like Stand-Down Day & Email Free Fridays, where employees are encouraged to focus on their own mental wellness. Yesterday evening, … Read more