February 2023 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

The Evolving Office: Work Holidays Without End

5 min read

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

by Liani MK

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...

by Ang Kai Jie

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...

by Samantha Khoo

Changing Work Expectations

2 min read

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...

by Philip Khor

What Are We to Do With You Millennials?

3 min read

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...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

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...

by Kristina Khoo-Rhodes

Too Old for This

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by Azmi Hussin