Category: Corporate Life
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What Corporate Life Taught Me About Imperfect Presentations
When I was in college, guest lectures always fascinated me. Senior leaders from well-known organizations would walk into our classrooms, stand in front of a projector, and begin presenting their slides. But there was one thing that consistently puzzled me. The presentations were often… bad. There were spelling mistakes, inconsistent formatting, awkward layouts, broken alignments,…
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Professionalism Is the Most Overrated Personality Trait
Professionalism Is the Most Overrated Personality Trait I don’t exactly have the most professional aura. Very honestly, I like it that way. Because somewhere along the way, “professionalism” stopped meaning competence and started meaning pretending to be someone you’re not. It became this strange performance where everyone smiles with exactly twelve teeth, replies with “Noted,…
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Why Recruiters Reject Resumes: Honest HR Insights Nobody Tells You
What HR Actually Looks for in a Resume I work in HR, and over the years, I’ve gained a lot of insight into why a CV gets shortlisted, why it gets rejected, and why sometimes applicants never even hear back. A lot of these reasons go beyond the job description, and yes, sometimes they may…
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The Last Time I Took a Risk (And Why It Was Worth It)
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out When people talk about “taking risks,” they usually picture something dramatic—quitting everything overnight, moving cities, starting over from scratch. The kind of decisions that sound exciting in hindsight but terrifying in the moment. For me, the risk looked deceptively simple:I left…
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When Leadership Fails Quietly (And Everyone Else Pays the Price)
In talent acquisition, you learn very quickly that hiring is not just about candidates. It’s about the ecosystems they come from—their previous organisations, their managers, and the leadership that shaped their professional journey. And sometimes, you come across a situation that doesn’t just test your process—it exposes someone else’s. An Incident That Perfectly Captures the…
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Why Work From Home Is Better Than Office Work in 2026
Work From Home Isn’t a Perk. It’s the Logical Next Step. The world is moving toward speed, efficiency, and automation—doing more with less time and fewer resources. And for once, that direction actually makes sense. Because if we’re being honest, a large part of our daily lives is filled with tasks that are simply… redundant.…
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The World Is Ugly—Until Someone Brings You Coffee: A Corporate Chaos Story
A chaotic workday of missed trains, broken printers, and CXO interviews turns unexpectedly human when small acts of kindness cut through the stress.
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Someone Called Me Weird. I Took It As a Compliment.
What was the best compliment you’ve received? Best Compliment I’ve Ever Received Someone once called me weird. Not cute-weird. Not quirky-weird.Just… weird. And they meant it like an insult, which is honestly what makes it perfect. Because in my head, weird just means one thing— You realised you have free will…and then actually did something…
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HR: Human Resources or Really Resourceful Humans?
HR. Human Resources or Really Resourceful Humans? Maybe we are a mix of both. It’s similar to how lawyers operate. They exist to protect the law, but they also understand every loophole that exists within it. HR functions in much the same way — navigating organisational structures while working with people at their most human…
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The Recruitment Rant No One Asked For (But Everyone Needs)
Hello everyone. This is one of those reflective write-ups that stem from frustration, anger, and dangerously low patience. I work in the Human Resources Department. Specifically, Talent Acquisition. Now I know the universal belief — HR does nothing all day. And I’ll be honest — I’m not entirely against that statement. I see where it…