Real Life, Real People

My fool-time dilemma

I just graduated. My commencement ceremony was just this week. Mortar board, gown and everything. Life awaits! I’ve been shortlisted for a job at a government ministry. This career path offers...

Family

Stepping out of my sibling’s shadow

There’s the middle child syndrome, the only child stereotype and now, the younger sibling struggle. Siblings are expected to be similar. People expect you to behave the same, maybe even look the...

Do Good

I dream of a HungerFree world. Do you?

Having studied Communications in college, I desired to find a job where I could strengthen my skills and use them to serve God. So when I came across a job listing for Resource Development and...

Work

Burnt out? More like plugged out

Burnout. You hear it so much these days. Candles burn out when there is no wax left to draw from. Fires burn out when there’s no more oxygen left to fuel the flames. Engines burn out when...

Work

This is my In-dependence Day

A year ago today, I celebrated my own Independence Day. I had quit the job I loved after a whirlwind journey of four years. I was 27 years old and leaving the industry I was so sure God had designed...

Work

Saying yes to God – one year on

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9) I wrote that verse out and put it up on my room walls the night before my ‘A’ Level examinations....

Work

I’m at my boiling point

I recently graduated, aged 25. My bros and I are at the life stage where things like gainful employment, having found a girlfriend, and engagement are supposed to be on the cards. Speaking as a...

Workplace

Rethinking work-life balance: It’s about injecting life into your work

Work-life balance. That’s the dream, right? We all want to find that balance, giving us enough time and energy for both work and everything else in our life. Not only do employees want it,...

Finding Purpose

Where are you going?

Kayaking is fun. I especially love the feeling of being pushed around by the waves. You’re in control, but not fully. You’re safe, but not totally. I took a kayaking course recently, and...