Neverrrrrrrrrrrr forget the person who taught you the work when you were new and clueless.
Many people can hire you, but only a few will teach you with patience, protect you when you make mistakes, and say, "Don't worry, you learn."
That person deserves lifelong respect.
one of the hardest things to accept in corporate and creative industry is that talent alone will not take you to the top. you have to open your mouth, build relationships, show up to the coffee chats, and make yourself visible. for every uncomfortable thing you are not willing to do there is someone else who is and they are moving past you because of it.
reminds me of things pasal masa ni adalah makhluk
1. bila kita terdetik nak doa something. Saidina Umar (tak silap) ada cakap. dia tak risau the response of the dua dia panjatkan. tapi sama ada dia diguided untuk berdoa. sebab kalau dah terdetik nak doa, the response will come
If you’re an employer, hear me out.
WFH isn’t a perk anymore. It’s a necessity.
Here's why:
1️⃣ Mental burnout often starts BEFORE work
Prior to the recent traffic, some employees are already spending 45 mins to 1 hour driving to work.
And now, they’re easily on the road for 1.5-2 hours.
By the time they arrive, they’re already tired, stressed, and frustrated.
Productivity? That goes down the drain. 📉
2️⃣ Petrol money burns fast ⛽
At least RM300-500 a month will disappear on tolls, petrol, and car wear & tear.
That’s money your employees could spend on groceries, bills, or saving for something meaningful.
I know petrol is cheap for you, but it’s definitely not for everyday Malaysians when traffic is like this. 🙅♂️
3️⃣ Energy = work quality
Driving in KL is stressful (and you know it too).
After a long commute, focus drops.
Creativity drops.
Mood drops.
The worst part? Your employees have to spend ANOTHER 1.5-2 hours getting back home.
By the time they reach home… do they still have time to properly reset? 🧐
4️⃣ Employee retention risk
Just like you’re hunting for the most productive employees, they’re constantly checking for salary and flexibility.
Companies refusing go hybrid/remote?
You could lose people without even realizing it.
💡 Unless you run a physical business (restaurants, retail, factories), WFH isn’t a luxury.
It actually helps:
✅ Productivity
✅ Employee retention
✅ Sanity and mental health
And most importantly… COST SAVINGS FOR YOU. 💰
There’s no need to open the whole office, you could give lesser allowances for travel, etc
I started watching this Netflix series called “2 Broke Girls” and I realized something deeper than the comedy…
These two girls work at the same place but have two completely different mindsets.
The blonde one grew up wealthy and somehow became BROKE. But even while broke:
- She’s still positive and always looks on the bright side of things
– She’s business-minded and
– Sees opportunities in things
While the other one grew up poor and it shows too. She has a negative view of life, a victim mentality and believes that she’s destined to fail.
And something hit me while I was watching one of the episodes…
Your background really shapes who you are as a person; how you think, how you view the world and even how you respond to opportunities.
Rich kids are taught how to think about money, business and growth. While poor kids are taught how to survive, manage struggle and “manage their expectations.”
That difference is LOUD.
This is why self-development is so important. Because sometimes it’s not that you’re not lazy, you’re just acting based on what you’re used to and from the beliefs your background instilled in you 🤷🏾♀️
Sometimes, you need a whole new mindset + environment not just setting new goals.
Because even though you set new goals as long as your mindset stays the same, guess what? Tomorrow the loop will repeat itself