#TheAspiredCXO

The Situation: I have worked in the company for 5 years as an executive. There was a position open for a manager, a role that I believe I am qualified for. However, the promotion was given to another executive who has been with the company for only one year, and happens to be a personal … Read more

The Situation: I have a colleague with whom I used to be close. However, recently, I have sensed that something is wrong in our relationship. She has become distant and stopped talking to me. It’s disheartening when she doesn’t return my greetings in the morning anymore. I miss our times together. What can I do … Read more

The Situation: I have received a new job offer. My notice period is 3 months but my potential employer can only wait for 1 month. They have agreed to buy out 2 months of my notice period. However, my current boss refuses to release me, stating that they need the full 3 months to find … Read more

The Situation: My boss likes to give me last-minute work. My office hour is from 9:00am to 6:00pm, Mondays to Fridays but my boss often assigns tasks around 5.30pm, causing me to work late. Sometimes, my boss schedules calls after office hour at 9.00pm and frequently texts me over the weekend, expecting an immediate response. … Read more

The Situation: The employee has an urgent personal matter and wants to take 3 days off. However, the company has rejected the leave request. The employee asks, “If I insist on going on leave without approval, what will happen? Can I take action against the company if they retaliate?” My thoughts: 1. The company can … Read more

Back in the days, we used to call our Wednesdays ‘Fun Day’. It was a time when all of us would gather around in the office in the morning and play games to have some fun before starting our day. And one morning, we played this game which was like some version of tug-o-war. The … Read more

I want to know how because I am always curious about how things work and how they come to be. It also explains why I always like to ask the question “How?” Perhaps it’s the engineer deep down in me. And it does make me wonder, how can people be so judgemental and end up … Read more

I was too lazy to write so I decided to record a video instead. Then it took me even longer to record and edit hahahahaha… But I am enjoying the process 🫰✌️ Happy weekend, people. Have a good one! xoxoxo #NewBeginnings #MakingItHappen #BebelBimbo Sail to New Beginnings with Me @Sim Ling KU

A lot of people have asked me, “I am already above 40 years old, do you think it’s still too late to make a career change?” Well, nothing is ever too late. However, to be honest, finding a new job at that age is not going to be easy, let alone switching industries. Because this … Read more

A lot of people have also asked, “What are you going to do next?” Well, ambitious me tengah berangan envisioning a revolution in the way we approach talent acquisition, employee training, and employer branding. I am going to attempt to fuse my two decades of experience in the workforce solutions industry with my knowledge in … Read more