Life@Priority
Multi-Generational & Multi-Cultural
The Priority team is an idyllic example of a team that is both multi-generational and multi-cultural. A Priority company photo would resemble a page straight from the catalogue of United Colours of Benetton. From bright-eyed, fresh-faced interns to worldy-wise and experienced senior staff, we have them all. Adding another dimension to this intricate web is the variety [...]
My 1st Week at Priority
“It’s like entering another world from your wardrobe, expecting Narnia but finding Mordor instead.” Most graduates fresh out of university tend to have that view of their first job in the working world. My first time has been accorded to Priority. I am happy to say that I have no regrets about it. It’s the [...]
Socegado and the Age of Crisis
Socegado! The word is of Portuguese origin. It is indeed a word alien to Singaporeans. Not surprising, since we are a former British colony. Not a Portuguese one. Nevertheless, the meaning of the word is certainly interesting. Socegado in Portuguese means quiet and laid-back. Basically, it refers to the easygoing self. Descending from a hardworking [...]
My remote colleagues from the region
It’s interesting to work with individuals from different places and backgrounds and I’m glad to have the opportunity to be exposed to new cultures and learn about traditions from other parts of the world. My first experience was during my tertiary education when I worked with a classmate from Myanmar and later when I joined [...]
Working in CBD
The morning rush-hour, the tissue paper warfare during lunch breaks and the tuna-packed tin crowds brisk-walking around Central Business District (CBD). These are some of the activities that Singaporeans working in CBD engage in or experience.
Assume, Assumed, Assuming, Assumption
Assume: -to take granted or without proof; suppose; postulate; posit (www.dictionary.com) Assume: -accepting as true without question or proof (Cambridge Online Dictionary) I believe many of us including me fall into the trap of assuming things that we are unsure or not clear of. It is so easy to assume with a blink of an [...]
Life @ Priority
It was a mixture of excitement, fear and anxiety when I first started work at Priority Consultants. Theoretically, this isn’t my first job, but I’ve barely worked for a year before I joined. The thought of how my life was going to change and how I will be forced into adulthood – it brought me [...]
