While having a chat with a close colleague a while ago, we basically agreed how our current office is probably the most meritocratic one we've both worked in. 

It seems like anyone—no matter your education background, race, or nationality, is able to get promoted or raises as long as you do your job very well. I think it helps that it's a small company so the boss has good personal oversight on everyone's performance. Unfortunately, it's a small company (less than 15 people) so there aren't a lot of high positions or salaries to go around.

But even then, I feel like this is better than some of the much bigger companies I worked at before because working life seems more fair. At the same time, I should also mention that I'm a mom now and my combined salaries with my husband's feel enough for us to give our kids a decent upbringing. So I will understand if some readers prefer bigger companies with a higher wage ceiling.

At one of my ex-companies (300 people in Singapore office), there's a lot more talk from senior management about how good work will be rewarded but that didn't seem like the case. There were quite a number of high-performing colleagues who were somehow stuck in junior to middle positions. 

And there were a couple of people who didn't really seem like the best performers, to put it politely, but were promoted every year or so. Through the grapevine, I learned that they were really well connected. Like, born into rich and powerful families kind of well connected.

What about your experiences? I think it's important to share because like what the description of this forum says, we should make ourselves smarter employees.

Hi, 
My name is Eunsang, Nice to meet you, neighbors ! 

Does anyone have an interest to take a walk or have a light workout at our neighborhood park? 

looking for buddy to take a walk or light bodyweight workout at park to sweat and keep ourselves fit and healthy! 

Terribly sorry but it's only ladies are welcome, and even pregnant mummies are most welcome ! I'm pregnant

We can set up our time at our convenience. 

Looking forward to your replies !

I know it's a weird thread title but let me explain what I mean.

My best friend and I wanted to open a cafe so we were doing research on the kind of food other cafes or restaurants serve. In the process, we found so many ridiculous food items that were obviously made for attention but not for the convenience of the person actually eating them.

COVID hit and we had to postpone our plans for a cafe. However, my collection of terrible cafe food items remains on my laptop and I wish to share them with you.

Cafe owner: Eh you know ah, broccoli feels too healthy. That's why not many people order. We have to make it look less healthy.
Cafe chef: I can deep fry la. Then add a lot of salt and sauce.
Cafe owner: No no no not unhealthy enough. It should actively harm the diners.
Cafe chef: Okay I got idea.




Owner: Eh bro as you know ah, we are a restaurant that overcharges customers by 800%. But how can we make them feel like every bit of their dining experience is worth the price?
Chef: Okay I got idea.



Owner: Eh bro. Our cafe not cool enough.
Chef: Okay I got idea.

Who here cooks very often? Share what you cook? I’m super running out of ideas what to cook!!!

I like watching animals on youtube to relax. Luckily there are so so so many cute videos out there.
First video I wanna share is of my new favourite animal, the small-clawed otter! 
If you've seen the otters that roam in our parks and canals, you'll know how expressive and mischievous they can be. 

Hi Neighbours.. Any casual runners here that jogs at night or morning? Finding a buddy keeps the motivation high.. 

I try to jog 2 to 3 times a week..

Average speed 8-9km/h.. 

Was thinking we can setup a running group or running clinic (if any pro here can train us).. 

I'm at 659D btw~

I know most bosses and managers will be skeptical of employees taking a short nap during working hours, if not outright reject such a suggestion. 

However, it seems that there are benefits associated with getting a quick rest after lunch.

If you can convince your manager/boss (or if YOU are the boss), napping may be a habit worth trying out.

Good Luck to all the 12 year olds taking their PSLE results tomorrow!!

I've been browsing through bestselling author Daniel Pink's book When. 

While it's only vaguely related to my line of work, I found a number of tips that should be quite useful for some of you.

I'll be uploading some of the tips in a short digestible format and I hope they'll help you out.