February 2023 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

The Evolving Office: Work Holidays Without End

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Photos by Arieff ZafirWHEN VACATIONING IN New Zealand, Farizan Sulaiman and Awatif Ismail, who were self-employed, found themselves, yet again, furiously tappin...

The Young Are Emerging as the Sustainability Generation

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ACCORDING TO Deloitte’s 2022 survey, millennials and Gen Zs cite climate change and environmental degradation as one of their top concerns. More than 90% of tho...

Swiping Your Way to Love

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HERE’S A RIDDLE: What has three words, nine letters and marks the start of many love stories today?The answer: “It’s a match!” flashing on your screen.I am, of...

Changing Work Expectations

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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC has forced employers and employees alike to rapidly embrace changes to their work arrangements to ensure business continuity. Whether it b...

What Are We to Do With You Millennials?

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I HAVE TO admit something. Before returning to Penang to work in 2017, I had hardly ever used the word “millennial”. Looking back, I think that was because I wa...

Is Side Hustling an Obsession, a Privilege, or Already a Norm Today?

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MY FATHER HELD more than one job when I was growing up. A school teacher on a meagre salary in the 70s, he had to not only feed and clothe the family, but also...

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