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Using 13 or 14 inch laptop with Windows 7. No Vista please. I can die. Fridge and microwave are important to support my healthy and convenient lifestyle. Cannot sit nearby the door. Can easily got distracted unless I'm on my earphone. Not overly cold. I would lost focus.

I hope to achieve such flexibility one day. Defining personal flexibility as a leader Nancy Rector, Enterprise Risk partner and mother of two, strives for balance without a BlackBerry Opting not to carry a BlackBerry could be a career-limiting move in some organizations, but it hasn't curtailed Nancy Rector's options. She's spent the past eight years leading Enterprise Risk services in Deloitte's Ottawa office, and recently added national leadership responsibilities to her role. And being "BlackBerry-free" isn't the only line she's drawn to achieve balance. To understand Rector's approach to work-life balance, here's a peek into her life. She has two hockey-obsessed sons who collectively notch about 250 practices and games between September and April. Some weekends, she and her husband are at different arenas in different cities, each cheering on one of their boys. But don't expect to find Rector tapping away at a BlackBerry or glued...

I loud this move! And of course looking forward to work from home someday soon! Work at home saves RM500 KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry's work-from-home programme has helped its employees save up to RM500 a month. Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said the 39 staff members who participated in the three-month programme were able to save on transportation and food expenses since the programme was launched on Jan 1. "They are able to save money on toll, petrol and also maintenance for their cars. Since they are working from home, they don't need to face the rush hour traffic before and after work. "Their satisfaction lies in not only saving in costs but also in avoiding the commute from home to office and back, which may take up at least three hours a day if they don't have their own cars," said Shaziman. Data from the programme revealed that 33 participants were happy and satisfied with the scheme while six others were unhappy with it because they felt ...

Ideal applicants for Maxis' Scholarship For Excellence must have already gained admittance to a top US or UK university and meet the following stringent criteria:- Aged 30 years or below Achieved a minimum of a 2nd Class Upper Honours (or equivalent) degree from a good university. Have a minimum of three years working experience Have a strong appreciation and appetite for current affairs (for example, a general knowledge of Malaysia's constitutional and legal framework, economic levers, government initiatives and nation building philosophies). Demonstrate a continuing involvement in extra-curricular activities (team or individual sports; voluntary service; affiliation with a recognized association or society) as well as special achievements in academics, social work or similar contributions. Possess the traits o...

The answer is cannot while I'm working with this current company as this concept would not be acceptable by the management. But I'm aiming to work from home in my next role. Or if I have to check in to office, I would go for flexi or non-ordinary working hours eg. 7 am - 4 pm or 1 pm - 10 pm. The Public Works Department recently allowed 35 of its draughtsmen to work from home for three months. The Chief Secretary Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan has given his nod of approval, stating that the work-from-home concept is workable if employees have the integrity to do the work at home as well as it would have been done in the office. The Chief Secretary to the Government, Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan, says: "The civil service is a very big organisation that is outcome-driven, and if working from home will increase productivity, that is something we will definitely recommend to the Government." "The civil service is a very big organisation that is outcome-driven, and if ...

Wow, I never expected System Engineer (no, it's more than IT) is the #1 best job. Money and PayScale.com rate the top 50 careers with great pay and growth prospects. Rank Job title Job growth (10-year forecast) 1 Systems Engineer 45% 2 Physician Assistant 27% 3 College Professor 23% 4 Nurse Practitioner 23% 5 Information Technology Project Manager 16% 6 Certified Public Accountant 18% 7 Physical Therapist 27% 8 Computer/Network Security Consultant 27% 9 Intelligence Analyst 15% 10 Sales Director 10% Source: CNN Money

BEIJING (AP): When the best job Mikala Reasbeck could find after college in Boston was counting pills part-time in a drugstore for $7 an hour, she took the drastic step of jumping on a plane to Beijing in February to look for work. A week after she started looking, the 23-year-old from Wheeling, West Virginia, had a full-time job teaching English. "I applied for jobs all over the U.S. There just weren't any," said Reasbeck, who speaks no Chinese but had volunteered at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In China, she said, "the jobs are so easy to find. And there are so many." Young foreigners like Reasbeck are coming to China to look for work in its unfamiliar but less bleak economy, driven by the worst job markets in decades in the United States, Europe and some Asian countries. Many do basic work such as teaching English, a service in demand from Chinese businesspeople and students. But a growing number are arriving with skills and experience in computers, finance and...

Impressive bio. Hope to meet Dr. Karl one day. Eur Ing. Ir. Dr. Karl Ng, DBA, PMP®, PEng, CEng Head of Capability Development Department Dr Karl is the Head of Capability Development at Multimedia Development Corporation. His responsibilities include directing the development and implementation of national level Capability Development programmes which aims to enhance competitiveness of MSC Malaysia and companies operating within it. His professional qualifications extend from being a Chartered, Professional and European Engineer to Project Management Professional (PMP). He is also trained in best practices such as PCMM, CMMI, Six Sigma (Green Belt), ISO, ITIL and ISMS and has presented papers in international conferences. He has accumulated 10 years of experience from manufacturing and ICT industry ranging from R&D, engineering, business strategy, programme management and process improvement. He holds a Bachelor honours degree in Eng...

I definitely welcome this good news! Amendment to regulations for part-time workers MALACCA: Regulations for part-time employment will be amended by the middle of this year to better regulate and protect part time workers and their employers. The new regulations would apply to those from the private sector and lower rank civil servants who have obtained approval from their respective heads of departments to earn extra income via part time work after office hours. Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said the proposed changes to the Employment Act are currently being studied by the Attorney-General Chambers and would be implemented once approved. He said many questions had risen over the issue following the implementation of the Government circular allowing civil servants to work part-time. “The employers want to know their rights and what they can do while the part timer workers want to know what are their responsibilities and claims against their employers,” he told...

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment fuels the invention of products, solutions and new technologies so we can better serve customers and enter new markets. We invent, engineer and deliver technology solutions that drive business value, create social value and improve the lives of our customers. IT Security Consultant (Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur) Responsibilities: Business environment HP Services is a global IT service provider delivering solutions with speed, power and passion. We have consultants, engineers and project managers worldwide providing IT solutions and services to our customers. Job description Your duties include the development of IT security services in coping the market demand. As the main interface for all HP account man...