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Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 20 Mar 21

...attend my job interview online on Monday. I researched the company's background and remembered that one of my former colleagues was working here before. I just want to make my life easier and messaged her on Facebook Messenger...

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Would you rather be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 30 Aug 20

I don't know why I came up with this one today in particular, but I have played both roles. When I was a graduate student in psychology at University of California at Santa Barbara, I felt like a little fish in a big pond. There...

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A Lack of Professionalism

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222417) • United States 15 Nov 19

I don't know if you saw the game or saw it on the news; but we watched Thursday Night Football last night, the Cleveland Browns vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers. With just a few seconds left on the clock, the teams got into a punching...

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In Business Settings We Need To Keep It Professional.

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28954) • Canada 24 Feb 19

Am I the only woman not in need of constant validation? I had an Uber driver call me “my Dear” tonight. Now, come on! My NAME was right there on his screen!!! I calmly explained to him that I am not paying men to call me names...

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Freelance Unprofessionalism

Raijem @raijem (335) • Philippines 3 Apr 18

So I am a dad, working as a freelance guy for a client who does business in Amazon. We have been on the business preparation /Feasibility stage. We were hoping this one to be a big project and as 2 weeks ago, client is optimistic....

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RANT: A CRANKY Student Made Me in HELL!!!

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 27 Feb 18

There are so many ways to deal with our stressors. I do think it is normal to rant sometimes. That’s what makes myLot a good outlet to burst it out the inner sentiments. To cut it short, it is not a secret for some fellow...

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Miss Know-It-All: Congratulations!

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 10 Apr 17

When I was working as an officebased teacher, the manager is like a queen bee in the company. She had tried her best to pull down her colleagues and the virtual teachers were treated like her allies. Because of her power in the...

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Harsh Terms are Definitely a Bad Idea

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 27 Aug 16

Let me start this discussion with a question, “Have you ever experienced a boss use harsh terms to his or her employees?” Personally speaking, this is a big NO for me. Despite the nature of the job is too stressful, it is not...

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Eating Leftover: That’s Rude!

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 16 Mar 16

Some people would not like to eat leftover food. In my country, it is inevitable that Filipinos would have take home food after attending parties. They usually have these doggy bags with them to bring home leftover. It may sounds...

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Mister Shy Guy

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 2 Mar 16

Generally, I am a shy person. I do not easily mingle with people around me especially if it is my first encounter with them. What I usually do is I just observe them: from how they talk and how they interact and use their space....

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Hired But No Job

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 28 Feb 16

This is a real frustrating experience of my friend, he was hired in a certain organization. After the exchanging of messages and requirements to fill in a job post. Then suddenly the management of this organization decided that...

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Noise Pollution in Convalescent Unit

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 21 Feb 16

Pollution is one of the major source of problem, contributes to the destruction of our mother earth. To name a few, issues and concerns arise with the air and water pollution. The vast changes of our modern world, brought another...

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“I will get back to you…”

Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 16 Feb 16

Have you ever been promised or committed to and yet there was no follow through? I know that we should not put our entire trust to someone, and basically to lower our expectations a bit so we can spare ourselves from...

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Do you have an "essential" morning ritual?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 12 Nov 15

Do you have certain things you have to do before leaving the house to see other people? I absolutely HAVE to take a shower (and I always shampoo) if I'm going to teach a class or see clients, but beyond that my ritual is pretty...

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Do you think it's fair to hate the secretary just because you hate the boss?

cottonie32978 @cottonie32978 (19) • Philippines 6 Sep 12

I have been working as an Administrative Assistant to the second highest official of our company. However, most of the senior staff have been complaining about him for being strict especially when it comes to work. I have been...

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Ever have to work for an anger junky?

Christine637 @Christine637 (358) • United States 7 Aug 12

OK I don't mind a few outbursts but this boss blows up and says some pretty mean stuff. Most of the time it's directed at his wife who works for the company as well. It's UNBELIEVABLE how these two talk to each other. It is so...

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Proofreader Preference: Someone you know or someone you do not?

diannelee89 @diannelee89 (52) • Philippines 27 Jun 12

I am currently writing a book, hoping have it published it someday. It is a dream come true. Naturally, we want our books to be as polished as it can be. No misspelled words, grammatical errors, and incorrect use of punctuation...

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Professionalism

Taher Abdelaziz Abdelwahab @taheraa (1545) • Giza, Egypt 1 May 12

Why professionalism, especially in football succeed in Europe than in other countries. Is it the policy of reward and punishment is carried out accurately and firmly full, or is a broader concept of successful management. Turned...

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why could people just stay focus on their own business

angelzfangz @angelzfangz (244) • Philippines 11 Mar 12

i am in my workplace now and i live with all of my co-workers in one building... i know you think it is convenient ... yah maybe convenient sometimes but i think it is very much annoying having to hear them everyday rat out about...

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Do You Have a Code of Ethics for Dealing with People?

Chalea Hutchinson @zoey7879 (3092) • Quincy, Illinois 24 Mar 11

How many of you out there have a code of ethics for when it comes to dealing with "everyday people." Y'know.. like "Never hit a lady" or "Don't swear in front of women or children or out in public." Well, while I do yell a lot...

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