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Basic Guidelines to buy a property

Buying a property process is very lengthy and unfamiliar to the layman, especially first-time buyers, it is best to do a thorough research before embarking on a maiden property-buying journey. 1. Determine your budget The first thing you need to do is to take into consideration all the costs involved and determone how much you can afford. 2. Loan Eligibility Talk to your bank, give them all the necessary documents and let them process your application. They will normally be able to tell you how much loan you will qualify for. Once you know this, work backwards to determine the price range of the property you can comfortably afford. 3. Earnest Deposit If you are buying a property from the secondary market, you will need to pay an initial deposit of two or three per cent of the purchase price as the earnest deposit. This is usually payable once negotiations are complete and the estate agent issues you an offer letter. 4. Solicitors'fee Once this is done, your sol...

Three most valuable lessons from your working experience

1. Keep your attitude in check and have a learning approach to everything Your work-life will be fraught with complications, irritations and a multitude of problems. You will have to deal with other people, and that always creates complexities. Do not attempt to fake your attitude. You will fail, even if you are an Oscar-worthy performer. The cornerstone of the right attitude at work is your willingness to be an energy giver. Remind yourself to be helpful even if it does not profit you immediately. Understand how to respect others, especially when they annoy you. Learn to be committed to your word. And, when you make mistakes, admit them and own up. Tell your boss what you learnt, and how you will do it differently the next time. 2. Manage your emotions with your bosses, especially if you are led by high functioning sociopath Interestingly, Robert Hogan, an American psychologist best known for his innovations in personality testing, wrote in his book "Personality and the Fate ...

丢掉不知不觉中犯的工作上的坏习惯

1. 当座位越来越乱的时候 为什么你不能维持整洁的办公桌呢?因为混乱正是忙碌的象征,你根本来不及整理,就必须投入新的任务,于是不知不觉,陷入了忙碌>没空整理>工作效率降低>更加忙乱 的恶行循环。 你可以定期检查,留下最近要用的。 要记住, 刚整理完,桌上只能摆到八分...

Exit the wimpy leader

1. Afraid to be open about things Wimpy leader is not comfortable with sharing information with others. He communicates in such a subtle and obtuse manner His message is so vague  that people miss or misinterpret it. He is afraid to be open because he views people one suspious lot. 2. Avoiding addressing disciplinary issues Wimpy leader approaches it in an irresolute and wavering manner. He closes an eye to breaches of disciplines, which may include lack of punctuality, abuse of medical leave, procrastination in work and non-compliance of company rules and regulations. Wimpy leader is often good at playing the "good guy" and does not want to be the person to confront his staff about discipline. 3. Take no risk Wimpy leader is a risk adverse person. He analyses the risks and understand the implications and then takes no further action. His staff could come up with an innovative way of distributing the company products faster and cheaper, but he will ignore it as long as t...