CAREER

When you hate your job and wish to quit (without a safety net)

Recently I saw a video posted by quite a well known YouTuber who praises the courage of quiting one’s job. Even with no backup plan. Basically she had quit her job that she hated 3 years ago and now supposedly owns a multimillion dollar online business. Her business model centers around selling a dream and [...]

Overcoming Writer’s Block and Lack of Motivation in Writing/Blogging

When you have to chosen to be a writer or blogger, you would spend a lot of time churning out content. The task is even more challenging for a freelance or a full time writer may be required to write on topics that is not a personal favourite. There will come a time when writers [...]

Beware of turning hobbies into jobs

When I saw the book Ignore Everybody and Other 39 Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod, the chapters I flipped that made me took the book were “Keep Your Day Job” and “Beware of Turning Hobbies into Jobs”. As I took the book back, I sat intently from afternoon and finish the book at dusk. [...]

Should you work for a company with questionable principles?

This is a continuation of the previous article, “Should you accept donation from bad people for a good cause?” In terms of corporate life, a leader is often paid to sometimes implement changes that are more for the shareholders interest instead of the staff and customers. Should a leader continue to work for such an [...]

The Jam Tart Story- gift of giving

Ever since from as young as I could remember, I had been helping my mother to bake jam tarts.  It is an annual thing before Chinese New Year. The jam tarts would be then distributed to neighbors, relatives and friends… FOR FREE.  We get to take some back to share with our friends. The baking thing lasts [...]