If you think your merits matter in today’s highly globalized world regardless of your ethnic background, think again. If you have an Asian-sounding name, it is possible that you may not make the cut when applying for a job; employers may prefer candidates with Anglo-sounding name over you. As reported by NPR, a joint study …
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In the Philippines, we have a colloquialism for describing people who gave up their personal values for their jobs. That phrase is kinain ng sistema, which translates to “devoured by the system.” While often said in jest, the phrase has kind of a sad subtext, if you think about it. To be one of the million drones in the workforce …
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If you’re a woman who happens to be a fan of “Mad Men,” then chances are, you may have found it difficult to watch the hit TV show at times. Don Draper’s philandering ways, and Peggy’s casual misogyny-filled journey in corporate America are understandably the reason. It’s really a man’s world out there. But as Peggy …
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Ever fired someone? It’s the most awful feeling in the world. Of course, it’s not a senseless act and there’s always a reason behind every firing. Sometimes, the inevitable just happens: the company has incurred severe financial losses, or decided to change its business model. Maybe the employee is a pain in the ass; or maybe the …
Author and leadership coach Stanley Bing once said that to succeed in business, a person must suppress his true self. Humoring his readers in a column for Fortune, the key, he says, is replacing one’s true self with a “functional self.” That is, if you want to keep your sanity. Why is this talk of having …
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Millennials cannot be tied down in one place—no, not by their parents, the institutions they work for, or their husbands and wives. They are dynamic and ambitious, with an innate hankering to see the world. They are aggressive, impatient, and job-wise, they believe career progression can be achieved horizontally. But like their predecessors, the “slacker” …
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It’s that time of the day again. It’s Monday, the alarm clock just went off, and you have to go to work. You drag yourself out of bed. Have you done all you could to shake off this nagging feeling? If you have, then maybe it’s time to really quit. If you haven’t, then maybe …
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You finally landed your dream job. Now what? Well, a little productive paranoia goes a long way when starting a new job. In case you need to be reminded, here are some things that you need to bear in mind for a smooth-sailing first day at work: Prepare the things you’re bringing to work the …
We all need a little help sometimes. With the barrage of noise we encounter every day, it is easy to get distracted from achieving our goals. Luckily, there are self-help resources on the web that we can turn to. Let’s take a look at some of them: TED TED was launched a couple of years ago as …
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Nepotism is a word that makes people uncomfortable. No wonder. It’s a word that is associated with corruption and share the same notoriety as the word “incest.” The term nepotism traces its origins to the 16th century, when it entered the vocabulary, thanks to Gregorio Leti’s book, Il Nepotismo di Roma. The book delved into the …