POV: What To Do During A Career Break

“Aunty, I’m thinking of taking a career break. What should I do?” First of all… good for you for taking a break and taking care of yourself. I also took a 9-month career back in 2023, and it was one of the best times of my life. However, contrary to popular belief, I didn’t spend … Read more

POV: Courage to Change

“Aunty, I’ll be leaving my company after 12 years to join a new one. Any advice?” First of all, CONGRATS! Leaving a company after more than a decade is a big deal. It’s exciting, but I also know it’s completely normal to feel nervous. Here are a few things I’ve learned from starting a new … Read more

Hari Khamis: Lindung 24 Jam

Ada sedikit perubahan mengenai pelaksanaan Lindung 24 Jam yang diumumkan oleh Kementerian Sumber Manusia hari ini. Bagi pekerja tempatan, caruman kini adalah secara sukarela. Bagi pekerja asing, ia kekal mandatori. Pada pendapat saya, walaupun kini ia menjadi pilihan untuk pekerja tempatan, jangan terus menolaknya hanya kerana ia tidak lagi diwajibkan. Pada kadar caruman yang rendah, … Read more

The MNC Hiring Roast

1. “We’re a fast-paced environment.”Translation: We’re permanently understaffed. 2. “We’re looking for a self-starter.”Translation: There won’t be much onboarding. 3. “We’re like a family here.”Translation: Boundaries are negotiable. 4. “We’re looking for someone who can wear many hats.”Translation: This job used to belong to three people. 5. “We’re looking for someone who thrives under pressure.”Translation: … Read more

POV: The Return-To-Office Hypocrisy

“Everyone needs to be in the office full-time moving forward,” said the manager… from home. Many employees have expressed frustration over recent return-to-office policies because the very leaders enforcing them are not following them themselves. To be fair, I understand that some managers genuinely need flexibility because they’re travelling, meeting clients, or managing regional teams. … Read more

Tsk, tsk tsk.

👉 Deducting my salary for being late by 5 minutes but never paying me for staying 2 hours extra. 👉 Request me to work on public holidays without discussing compensation. 👉 Changing my job scope without discussing it with me. 👉 Wanting me to beg for my payslip – every single f***ing month! 👉 Putting … Read more

POV: Office Politics

Who influences decisions? Officially, the HOD approves the proposal. But everyone knows the CEO will always ask Finance for their opinion first. So, if Finance isn’t convinced, your proposal is already in trouble before it even reaches the CEO. Why does some ideas get approved? Two employees propose almost identical ideas. Employee A emails the … Read more

Hari Khamis: Cerita Dongeng Kerja Keras

Tersebutlah kisah seorang hamba yang percaya bahawa kerja keras pasti membawa kejayaan. Maka setiap hari dia bekerja dari terbit matahari sehingga terbenamnya senja, kerana dia percaya suatu hari nanti segala pengorbanannya akan mengubah nasibnya. Dalam perjalanannya, dia bertemu dengan Si Pengampu yang bermulut manis dan petah berbicara. Dia tidak bekerja sekeras dirinya, tetapi pandai mengambil … Read more

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