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Ageism is real. And here’s my honest on why some employers hesitate to hire Gen-Xers and Boomers today. 1. Cost – Older workers usually expect higher salaries. Employers think, “Why pay you RM10K when we can hire someone younger for RM3K?” What they missed to consider sometimes is the massive gap too in experience, judgement, … Read more

Someone messaged me recently and said they feel left behind because their peers seem to be doing better in life. And honestly, it’s absolutely okay to feel left behind sometimes. I know that feeling too. I only graduated when I was 26. At that age, many of my peers had already started working, earning money, … Read more

People always ask me, “What do I do if I’m unhappy at my job… but I also cannot simply quit because there are bills to pay.” Fair question. I want to share the story of a friend of mine. He wanted to leave his job and start a business someday. So every night after work, … Read more

The internet may have changed the way we work… but some fundamentals never changed. In this episode of BebelHR, MdNoor, a social media influencer with more than 1 million followers said if want to succeed, you cannot be shy and you cannot be lazy. Harsh? Maybe. But when you really think about it, affiliate marketing, … Read more

When promoting someone from a junior to a senior position, as a HOD, there are 3 key skills I always look at: 1. OwnershipAs a senior, it’s no longer about just completing tasks. You also need to own the outcome of the task. 2. Judgement & Decision MakingAs a senior, you’ll most likely have more … Read more

Dr. Eric Siew is no stranger to the community here. He built the MKK community, ran workshops, and connected entrepreneurs and professionals together. Which honestly sounds like an introvert’s nightmare! But in our latest episode of BebelHR, Eric shared introverts love people too. Just that they prefer meaningful conversations over surface-level interactions. And I think … Read more

Geram tak you rasa bila meeting start pukul 2.00pm, lepas tu 2.17pm baru orang masuk cakap, “Sorry sorry tadi lunch.” Geram tak you rasa bila orang reply “Noted.” Noted marah ke? Noted passive aggreesive ke? Atau “Noted” biasa-biasa je?? Geram tak you rasa bila orang text “Can I ask you something?” Lepas tu senyap. Geram … Read more

I’ve been in recruitment long enough to know that both matter. This is my honest take. If you have the right education, it buys you options Especially when you are just starting out. When you are a fresh graduate with no experience and no track record, that qualification is often the only thing that gets … Read more

HR practitioners, SME owners, We spend so much of our careers taking care of everyone else… Managing people, solving problems, holding the organisation together. But how often do we actually pause… and connect with our own people? I’m talking about HRs across industries with different challenges, different stories, and different ways of thinking. Come meet … Read more

A Medical Board-Out (MBO) is termination of employment on medical grounds – when a medical panel concludes that an employee is permanently unfit to perform their role. It is a serious, consequential process. Which is why both sides need to handle MBO correctly. Typically, what leads to an MBO is:• A prolonged illness or injury … Read more