Confessions of a millennial: Job-hopping and burning bridges
I was 18 the first time I quit my job. I was studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Melbourne, and I’d gotten a part-time job at a café. Then came the summer holiday and I chose…
Read moreFive things millenials can learn from ‘Don’t Sweat Small Stuff at Work’
Richard Carlson’s first book Don’t Sweat Small Stuff brought so many benefits to my personal and professional life. How we interact with other human beings, become a good listener, how to deal with stressful…
Read moreMaking plans is good, but life is what you make it
One day I had a conversation about life with two young friends of mine. They were in their mid 20s and full of energy. I loved hearing about how they were dealing with the…
Read moreJobs in start-up companies most attractive for millenials
Korean online job-seeking platform Jobplanet said on Thursday that millennials in Indonesia were becoming more interested in working for start-up companies, especially in the IT industry. Jobplanet chief product officer Kemas Antonius said young people were…
Read moreHow the six-hour workday actually saves money
In February, after almost two years worth of six-hour workdays, nurses at the Svartedalens elderly care facility in Gothenburg, Sweden went back to eight hour shifts—despite recently published research showing the benefits of the shortened…
Read moreFour reasons why you should try co-working
In this digital era, people are now able to work outside their cubicles. The trend toward a flexible workstyle has grown rapidly, especially thanks to the popularity of co-working spaces, which have been popping…
Read moreSurvey reveals most female-friendly industries in Indonesia
A recent survey by career site Jobplanet suggests that despite the low number of female workers, companies and industries in Indonesia could be regarded as female-friendly. According to the site’s survey on satisfactory levels in company culture,…
Read moreWhy you shouldn’t go to work when you’re sick
Whether you’ve caught the common cold, a burning fever or the occasional sore throat, it is better to skip work rather than infect your co-workers with germs. Dr. Peter McGough, medical director at the…
Read moreBest ways to deal with office politics
Office politics is a fact of life. So the sooner you accept it, and learn how to play it, the better. Trust me, it doesn’t matter where you go, there will always be office…
Read moreFive tips to becoming a productive remote worker
In this digital era, remote work has become a way of life. Attendance is no longer compulsory in some companies as they have turned to key performance indicators (KPI) to evaluate employees’ productivity. However,…
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