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Does Background Music in the Office Really help?

We have all been in the position where we find ourselves distracted or bothered by a co-worker playing background music at the office…Seeing no...

Editor's PicksPersonal Assistant

Finding Your Pot of Gold: An Egyptian Linguist on Self-Improvement in a Hustle-Dominated Culture

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you discovered a pot of gold? What if this gold-filled pot was right...

Editor's PicksReal TalkSerious Business

In the Words of Psychologist Farah El Miligui: Navigating Boundaries in the Workplace

It’s an interesting time to be a globalized Egyptian. A coffee kanaka in a world of Nespresso. As a psychologist from the millennial...

Pep TalkPersonal Assistant

How to Be ‘Yourself’ on Social Media Without Losing Your Job

It’s a challenge these days to uphold your own thoughts, ideas and activities on social media, without pissing off your boss. I understand...

Monkey BusinessPersonal Assistant

5 Animes That Delve Deep into Office Life

If you’ve never watched anime, we’re here to change that with a list that delves deep into the woes of the workplace that...

Published Thoughts

An Open Letter to My Co-Worker Who Takes Credit for My Work

Dear Co-Worker, I’m not sure you know this but I put so much time and effort into the project you just got praised...

Published Thoughts

An Introvert’s Confession to Surviving the Workplace

In a world where introverts have become second-class citizens and extroversion has become an appealing personality trait, I am starting to feel like...

Real TalkSerious Business

Does Your Workplace Environment Decide How Much of a Grown-Up You Are?

So, I was having a very random discussion the other day with two of my girlfriends about different working environments. One of them...

Real Talk

Personality Tests Should Not Be Used for Hiring and Here’s Why

The use of personality tests isn’t something new. Recently, however, more companies sell “personality tests” as a recruitment method. The real question here...

Personal Assistant

Body Language You Need to Be Avoiding At Work

As much as your actions dictate how you get perceived at work, your posture and the gestures you make, are also rather important...