We are living in a time when overwork is praised and people admire the “hustle and bustle”. Especially in today’s highly competitive and fast-paced lifestyle, hustle culture is becoming the norm for more and more people in the workforce. The group of people that are most influenced by this lifestyle is no other than the...
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Is it OK to take a nap during work hours?
Our biological wiring imposes that we can only function effectively and make good judgments with enough sleep. And yet to urban adults who lead a bustling lifestyle, an 8-hour sleep every night is probably a luxury. There are ways that we can try to meet our “sleep KPI”, but for working professionals, is a nap...
“Stay distant to get close”, a small talk about personal space at work
“You barely hang out with us, so it’s hard for us to be friends with you.” First day at work, and people have already asked tons of questions about your personal life. Here and there, your deskmate eavesdrops on your talk. Every week, they insinuate you to join their party for “bonding purposes” although you...
6 ways COVID-19 will change the workplace forever
Remember when everyone suddenly got a 2-week off from both school and work and thought that was the most amazing thing that ever happened? Yea, we do too. Then it turns out to be one of the most traumatic, unstable and life-changing experiences that we all share. As controversial as this may sound, it has...
From the WSJ: How Much CEOs Made in 2020
Median pay reached $13.4 million for chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies in 2020, setting a fifth straight annual record in a year when businesses and their leaders battled a global pandemic. Most S&P 500 CEOs got raises of about 5% or more as their companies recorded annual shareholder returns of about 8%, according...