Career 02 (Apr 10 - Apr 12)

[winston]

So is it worth it ??

Woman's death raises debate on overwork By Li Xinzhu in Shanghai/China Daily

Shanghai (China Daily/ANN) - The death of a 25-year-old female employee with the Shanghai office of PricewaterhouseCoopers on April 10 has led to intense discussions over whether overwork threatens the health of white-collar workers.

Pan Jie, a junior auditor of the company, died on Sunday (April 10) after contracting a case of acute cerebral meningitis that had developed from a flu virus, according to local media.

On March 31, Pan wrote on her micro blog: "Whenever there's a chance to take a break, a fever comes."

On April 1, she wrote that her white blood cell count had fallen to 1,800 - dangerously low.

There is no clear evidence linking Pan's death to her work at the company - except for her micro blog. Before dying, she had turned to the Internet frequently to complain about feeling tired and about her poor health, conditions she believed resulted from overwork.

Pan's death caused an instant uproar on the Internet, prompting public debate over the greater and greater health risks white-collars workers are subjected to in large Chinese cities like Shanghai and Beijing, where overwork and fatigue commonly lead to various occupational diseases.

More than 60 percent of the white-collar workers in large Chinese cities are faced with a risk of contracting maladies resulting from overwork, according to a survey carried out in 2010 by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Chinese Hospital Association.

Another survey by the doctor association shows that health least prevails among employees in the manufacturing, financial and educational industries.

( Winston: I'm surprized that they did not mention the IT industry after so many high profile deaths there ... )

Of the maladies caused by a combination of long work hours, a lack of exercise and a poor diet, the survey found that high cholesterol, neck and lower-back pain and liver diseases are most common for white-collar workers.

"I'm thinking about changing jobs," an anonymous senior accountant at the tax department of Ernst & Young (Shanghai) told China Daily. "In the peak season, which usually goes from January to March every year, we even have to work 80-hour weeks."

"I always feel tired and sleepy, and I have discomfort in my neck," he said. "I look very pale because of the long hours I spend staring at excel forms on the computer."

"Though the pay is good, I decided to change," said Qiqi, who is a 27-year-old former employee of Deloitte (Shanghai), a large international accounting and consulting firm. During busy times of the year, her former job had often given her only a day or even a half-day off a week.

"Although we knew about the heavy workload at the company before we joined, we still felt distraught by the relentlessly long work hours," she said. "I had a serious illness after I had left the company. It was probably because I suddenly felt relaxed."

Young people have been dying more and more in recent years from sudden onsets of cardiovascular disease, according to Fan Xiaohong, deputy director of the Shanghai Chest Hospital.

She said that apart from heavy workloads and related pressures, many white-collar workers are susceptible to disease because they don't exercise enough and don't manage their health properly.

Fan also called on white-collar workers, especially those in poor physical shape, to pay more attention to their own diets and mental conditions. She said everyone should undergo routine physical examinations.


http://sg.news.yahoo.com/womans-death-r ... 7-214.html

[winston]

What to Do When You Hate Your Job by Alison Green

At some point in your career, you're highly likely to run into a difficult boss, toxic co-workers, or an unpleasant work culture.

Whatever the problem, the ultimate solution is generally the same: Step back, remove your emotions from the equation, and try to figure out what you can and can't change. Decide what you're willing to live with, and where your bottom line falls.

Easier said than done, right? So let's break this down:

1. Step back and remove your emotions from the equation.

2. Figure out what you can and can't change.

3. Determine your bottom line.

http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/What-t ... 3.html?x=0

[winston]

Work Can Be an Adventure? By Bob Cox

Here's how to do it...

Make a list of your scheduled activities for next week.

For each one, ask yourself, "How can I make this fun?"

Write down your answer. And write the word FUN next to it to imprint your new perspective on your brain.

Start TODAY to incorporate this success practice into your weekly routine.

Make your new motto "Let the adventure begin!"


Source: ETR

[winston]

"Find a job you like and you add five days to every week."
H. Jackson Browne

[kennynah]

7 days without chocolate
makes 1 weak
- a chocolatier

[winston]

So, how do you find a mentor? By Peter Fogel

Well, it helps if you know what you're looking for. For openers, a good mentor should be able to:
1) teach you new skills
2) provide you with constructive criticism
3) hook you up with the people you need to know to get ahead
4) give you the lowdown on the politics and power in your organization or industry

So start by asking yourself, "What do I need? What skills do I want to learn or improve upon?"

Once you know that, you can seek out the appropriate person to help you. But first, you have to consider a few more things:
1) Do you want to learn from someone similar to, or different from, yourself?
2) Do you want someone from a similar background who came up the same way you did, or does it matter if they came by a different road?
3) Do you want to be mentored by someone you know, or do you want to find someone you've never met before?

Finally, you need to be honest with yourself about how much time you are willing to spend on being mentored. Remember, time is a commodity that once spent you will never get back! So choose wisely, young Skywalker!


Source: ETR

[kennynah]

One day, I'd also like to be a minister mentor. But I just can't find out its jobscope?
From what I see, the job is very well paid. It seems the job is about writing books, giving interviews and making public threats. I think I can do this job; quite senang for that pay package. Some more, no boss to answer to.

I aspire to be a minister mentor.

[winston]

Abraham Hicks - When searching for a job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUs7_Fi7rOk&NR=1

1) When you read your resume, do you like what you read ?
2) When you go for an interview, are you interested in them or are they interested in you ?
3) If they are interested in you, shouldn't they be giving you their resume ie. telling you more about their company ?
4) Your Attitude; I have an opening in my life span and I'm going out to interview a company

[winston]

Abraham Hicks: Job Rejection

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlgUpahU14&NR=1

1) Even if they reject you, you have already learnt to fine-tune what you want
2) Dont try to conform; Decide what you want then go for it
3) Be in tune with who you are
4) You get your confidence from Alignment
5) See yourself as someone that's being sought after
6) You decide whether you want to play with them or not not the other way around

[winston]

ABRAHAM HICKS - It Works ! She Got The Job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J26h08HN ... re=related

1) 99.99% of it is complete before you see the evidence
2) You are supposed to get what you want; Dont under-sell yourself