Meta Platforms plans to release a microblogging app called Threads that will compete with Twitter. Twitter CEO Elon Musk is being criticized for stating users may only see a limited amount of Tweets. Threads is set to come out on 6 July. A listing on Apple’s App Store showed that
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5 Tips for Starting a Freelance Career
A study says that the freelance market around the world is worth about $1.5 trillion. This means that there is a market for you as a freelancer, no matter what field you work in, even though there are more than 12 million freelancers registered on Upwork alone. But without the
5 Jobs Suitable for Introverts
Today’s job market offers opportunities for individuals with different personality traits and strengths. Although different types of jobs are suitable for different personalities, not all jobs are not suitable for introverts. If you belong to the introverted group, don’t give up. Some jobs may take a toll on your mental
3 Ways to Answer “Why Do You Want This Job?” During Interview
This question, which seems simple, can be surprisingly hard to answer during an interview if you don’t think about who you’re talking to and what they want to know. “Tell me about yourself” is a common way to start a job interview. “What is your weakness?” is also likely. And
How to Report Workplace Sexual Harassment
A recent study found that more than a third of Malaysian women experienced sexual harassment at work. Most of the time, victims kept quiet because they were ashamed, afraid of retaliation, or thought that speaking out wouldn’t change anything. What is workplace sexual harassment? The term “Sexual Harassment” is explained under the
5 Best Twitter Alternatives
On Saturday, Elon Musk set up strict limits on how many tweets people can look at in a day on Twitter. Since he took over Twitter, strange things have happened on the social media site, which has made people less likely to trust it. Even though the social website is
4 Bad Habits That Cause Debt Problems
There are many factors that drive debt problems, but attitude is the most basic and most important to overcome. Having the right mindset and attitude change that can help us avoid debt problems. We are aware that not all debts incurred by Malaysians are bad. There are good debts such
Can My Boss Force Me to Work on Public Holidays?
Have you ever been looking forward to a break because you and your friends had planned a great road trip? You pack your bags, fill up your car with gas, and get ready to leave. On the day before that public holidays, as you are saying goodbye to your coworkers,
9 Ways to Handle Difficult Employee
Almost every manager have at least one difficult employee. It as an almost inevitable part of a manager’s job: there’s usually at least one (and sometimes more) employees who don’t do their jobs well, are hard to deal with, don’t get along with others, mean well but don’t do what’s
3 Reasons Millennials Love Job-Hopping
Millennials do job-hopping very often and it is worrying employers. People think they can’t focus because they skip songs on playlists, switch between apps and computer tabs, and use multiple mobile devices at once. We’ll examine why millennials love job-hopping so employers can learn how to retain these unpredictable individuals.
4 Ways to Disconnect From Work During Vacation
It’s harder than ever to just stop and take a break in the world we live in today even during a vacation. We can’t settle down when we do because our minds are so used to being “on” that we’ve forgotten how to turn them off. Especially when work is
10 Signs You Are a Perfectionist
Overly high personal standards and overly critical self-evaluations are two things that describe a perfectionist. They want everything to be perfect and won’t settle for anything less. This can show up as self-criticism, criticism of other people, and attempts to control people and events. 10 Signs You Are a Perfectionist
5 Tips To Make Hybrid Work Less Stressful
You’re not the only one who feels stressed and tired after returning to hybrid work settings. Hybrid work, which means working both in the office and from home, can be challenging, but there are ways to make it easier. The Washington Post shared 5 tips to ease your transition into
Anxious Achiever: Who Are They?
Morra Aarons-Mele hosts the podcast, The Anxious Achiever, to explore why it’s so important to start talking about mental health at work, and what can be done to make it happen. All too often, the topic of mental health is the classic “elephant in the room” that nobody wants to address. It is
5 Skills Malaysian Employers Look For in 2023
At the beginning of 2020, the Covid-19 spread hurt the economies of countries worldwide, including Malaysia. Now in 2023, employers are looking for specific skills from the future candidates. A study by Ipsos says that since the virus hit, about 31.95 million people, or 10% of the total population, have