Thirteen weeks with BCM 313 is like reading a book. Each chapter unveils a whole new experience that shakes my perspectives of the workplace future. I have embarked on this journey expecting little but ended up with so much feelings. Certainly gratitude, surprise and positivity are my strongest ones. To be present at the presentations… Read More BCM 313 – A ride of emotions

“Don’t settle till you find your call” – the last message Grace left me as we concluded our conversation A few weeks ago, I had a chance to talk with Grace, a former student of BCM 313 who has now graduated for half a year. Grace was one of a few international students pursuing her BCM degree… Read More An interview with Grace

In my previous post “Can money compromise with wellbeing?”, I have talked about a story of my workplace experience that confronted my two core values – wellness and accountability. I decided to leave a well-paid job in Sydney because the long commuting had seriously worsened my physical and mental health, which led to decreasing job… Read More Where does wellbeing stand in the future of work?

So I left. It was a high-paying retail job in Sydney that was three times as much as any job I could have earned here in Wollongong. Now it doesn’t matter to me because my health matters more.   “Getting a job is not an easy deal, especially when you have zero experience. You just have to try as much as you can” – said my sister. It was a… Read More Can money compromise with wellbeing?

Recently, in my #BCM313 class, my tutor has brought up an interesting fact about the difference in tuition fees between international and domestic students at the University of Wollongong. An international student pays nearly 4.5 times more expensive than the amount a domestic one does, which is roughly $81,000 for a three-year degree. Now you… Read More What is the future of work for international students?