Your Asian mom

The babysitting hassle has eased as most subordinates are now accustomed to the new job flow and are back to doing what they do best. However, one exception remains—a subordinate who has been certified as having Peter Pan syndrome , and he is a constant source of headaches. Peter Pan syndrome is a popular psychology term (though not an official medical diagnosis) used to describe adults—often men—who resist growing up and taking on the responsibilities typically associated with adulthood. The name comes from Peter Pan, the fictional character who never wanted to grow old. This man, not so young and already a father of one, is always craving attention. I also suspect he may have traits of hyperactivity and attention deficit . At times, he would complain that he could not earn money from his work due to certain rules. I initially thought that by working on changing those rules, he might finally achieve what he wanted. But it became clear that his complaints were simply for the sake of a...

This month, something unexpected landed on my lap. I was appointed person-in-charge for the bureau. Just like that — no warning, no ceremony, no survival kit. And as it turns out, the adventure has only just begun. If being in charge of full-time staff felt like managing a quirky little zoo, adding freelancers into the mix has turned it into a full-blown safari — one where the animals ask the same question ten times, pretend the fence doesn’t exist, and then complain that they weren’t told about the fence in the first place. Let’s talk about the latest “upgrade” in our daily chaos: the new system. Now, I understand that change is hard. New platforms take time. So I didn’t expect everyone to master it on the first try. But after ten — yes, ten — rounds of verbal briefings, followed by step-by-step guides, video tutorials, cheat sheets, infographics, and me repeating the same things so often I’ve started to sound like a malfunctioning GPS... we’re still stuck. Still hearing: “Wai...