On Maternity Leave, Stillbirths and Miscarriages
Did you know that medically a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks is considered a miscarriage while loss after 24 weeks is considered a stillbirth? Thus, technically a miscarriage is not covered by maternity law. This means there are no maternity leave or benefits granted...
On Personal Messages Sent to Me
I will like to thank those who send positive messages my way and apologise for not being able to reply most messages sent to me. Due to the sheer volume, replying them would mean not being able to meet other important personal and work obligations (not got an...
On Packaging
Truth is, a lot of people do not know how to use their work experience to work for them. They automatically think their experience is irrelevant without looking deeper into the role. Should you write Hawker as work experience on your CV? No! But you can definitely...
Are You Showcasing Your Best Version?
Imagine you had a very important meeting that was a key defining moment in your life. You were to present a pitch in bid for a large work contract. You found out at the very last minute that you could not attend in person due to personal circumstances outside your...
Happy Independence Day All!
"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country," -JFK Today is good day to decide what you can do for your country. How can you contribute to society at large? Regardless of your personal problems, there's always somebody you can...
On Health…What is going on?
Even when your situation appears bad, there are always other people that are worse off, remembering that. It's November tomorrow and I can think of so many people today that are no longer with us. Just like that, they are no more. As our annual HR Bootcamp Conference...
Rejection
These days I ask myself, 'what's the worst that can happen?' They say no, and so what next? I do this to put things in perspective. To avoid making things bigger than they seem. Rejection is often misconstrued and taken personal when in actual fact, it isn't you that...
Your life is worth fighting for
I remember an argument that ensued over 15 years ago. I remember it vividly because he called me all sorts of names and emphasized that I had gotten my priorities wrong. I made a statement that made him very upset. I said, "Work is life." Today, I checked 5 different...
On Depression
Truth be told, mental health is still stigmatized. Even when it is addressed it is downplayed. There's more empathy over malaria than depression or any mental health issues. People rather say, 'I have malaria', than admit they are depressed or simply stressed out....