The Winding Road

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The hongbao conundrum

How should one go about deciding how much to give?

 It is possible to have meaningful friendships with colleagues while being professional. The key is to strike the right balance.
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When colleagues are friends

“KEEP in touch!” I said to a colleague on her last day of work.

Superiors should take care to let staff know that they are not expected to take on work outside the job scope as long as they perform well in daily duties.
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Who says I need to do more?

EMPLOYEE A is driven, does his tasks well, and often takes on work outside his job scope. 

A Bloomberg article last year stated that meetings “wasted” up to US$100 million for big companies.
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‘Don’t waste my time’

Endless rounds of meetings will only compromise productivity and staff happiness

While posturing can help one in the short term to build up confidence, cracks will start to appear in the long run if one does not have the capability required.
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When there’s wayang in the workplace

“I PUT in so much effort for this project, but my colleague claimed all the credit!” my friend lamented.

Being that springboard for your staff to move on to bigger and better things is laudable.
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Staff moving on to other places? Time to embrace it

“I USUALLY try and plan for the staff who perform better in my team to leave – either to other bigger roles or companies.”

In a consumption-driven world, it can be difficult for some of us to set aside our hoarding tendencies. 
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Changing mindsets to go green

THE taste of paper is unpleasant to me.

No one should be told that the opportunity to be the best version of themselves has already passed them by.
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Calling out ageism

“AN EVENT celebrating has-beens and oldies”, was what my husband said when I asked for his thoughts about the Oscars.

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) technology – which includes ChatGPT – and its social and ethical repercussions have been discussed at length. But can these bots simply be a friend and engage in regular chats with us humans?
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Making friends with a bot

ANDREW, Liam and John.

Sick can just mean cool, not illness.
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A divide in millennial speak

“SICK.”