Chances are that you or someone you know has experienced a layoff at some point. No matter how stable and safe your career might seem, getting the so-called pink slip can happen to anyone. Indeed, the 2021 economic crisis and lockdown has been the epitome of unexpected. No one knows yet when
Early risers are happier and healthier, they’re more optimistic and feel more in control of their lives. But when your alarm goes off and it’s still dark – do you jump out of bed, go for a jog and watch the sun rise, then reward yourself with a top brekkie? Or does the crisp air or your jarring alarm noise have you
The current economic situation has affected so many people’s jobs in different ways. If you are currently job searching or considering a new career path, it can be difficult to determine the best fit, especially if you need to find something quickly. Job seekers tend to focus on job descriptions
A home office can have many perks, but living and working under the same roof can also become uninspiring (and even tedious) if you don’t make time in your schedule for a change of scenery. Working from an alternate location can reenergize your productivity, reduce boredom, and make you less likely
A great boss can serve multiple roles in your career and your life: mentor, friend, confidant, ally, and more. A great boss can teach you lessons you’ll benefit from the rest of your professional life and set you up for success. But what if your boss is not that type
If you’ve shopped online recently, you may have noticed new payment options at checkout, including buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) credit, for purchases like clothing, electronics, furniture, and exercise equipment. BNPL is a type of deferred payment option that generally allows you to purchase items with little to no money paid up front,
Job scams have always existed in one way or another, be it in the form of a fake job ad on the internet. With more and more people turning to the internet to find jobs, job scams have both moved online and become more frequent. As a rule of thumb, scammers
Finding someone’s playlist on Spotify is simple to do once you know where to look. However, there are multiple different ways of doing so. Here’s a look at one of the fastest methods. Open Spotify on your PC or Mac. Click View. Click Friend Activity. Click on the name of the friend
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia) has shared a set of protocols for individuals in the country to follow in three instances – if you test COVID-positive, if you are a close contact of a case but you are vaccinated, and if you are a close contact but are
When you sit down to write out your budget or work on a long-term financial plan, you may be trying to make changes to your budget. There are some common money mistakes that people make when they are handling their finances. There are many big financial mistakes people make that end up
The internet has already made a lot of services convenient for us. Banking, for example, doesn’t mean traveling and long queues anymore because it can now be done in the comfort of our homes. Over time, banks have been working to increase their services online, especially now that going outside
Monday mornings can be hard, like hitting the snooze button a few more times than normal hard. Even people who like their jobs can dread the thought of walking through the office door on a Monday. However, the beginning of the week can also be a great time to look
Your boss just told you that you can continue work from after the MCO, and you are excite about it. Because you believe maintain a work/life balance is easy when you’re work from home. You have no one else to answer to, so it should be easy to switch off. Unfortunately, that’s
Your employer might already asked you to return to office, and probably you have spend about eight hours a day in office. Maintaining that type of sedentary lifestyle isn’t doing your waistline any favors. In fact, most people focus entirely on the physical aspects of weight loss, like diet and
Now, more than ever, many employees are fighting mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. Furlough, job insecurity, homeschooling, money worries and health concerns are piling pressure onto mental health that may have already been fragile. As a manager and a fellow human being, it’s important to understand
