Craig D'Mello

Stories by Craig D'Mello

5 ways to unwind at the office

5 ways to unwind at the office

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2008

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'. Now, nobody wants to be Jack, but invariably at some point during work you find that Jack's shoes fit just fine. Here are some easy ways to recharge.

The ups and downs of freelancing

The ups and downs of freelancing

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2007

Freelancers, our modern day lone rangers, Bedouins of the working world -- how do they survive? Do they save? Do they have regular work? Here's a small peak into what you can do as a freelancer and how people are already doing it.

Do you have a 'frenemy' at work?

Do you have a 'frenemy' at work?

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2007

A humdrum office entity, someone you share a laugh with but can't get yourself to trust when it comes to more important issues, a frenemy needs to be handled with care.

5 career mistakes you should avoid

5 career mistakes you should avoid

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2007

To err is now a financial liability and forgiveness takes up valuable business time, and our fast paced, hypersonic world chooses not to waste any time on trivialities. So as you go about your pursuit of a meaningful career, make sure you don't commi

Tips to explain that sudden resignation

Tips to explain that sudden resignation

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2007

However easy it was convincing the previous employer to let you go (and suddenly at that), it is somehow inversely proportionate to the difficulty one has in explaining the same scenario to a prospective employer.

Can your relationship survive the night shift?

Can your relationship survive the night shift?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

For any employee who works in shifts, coping with the disruption of normal sleep patterns is tough, so it is easy to imagine the chaos for a couple in which both partners work in shifts. Here's how to cope.

Back to work after a long break? Ease into it

Back to work after a long break? Ease into it

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2007

Back to work after a long break? Here are some tips on how to get back into the system.

Are you being micro-managed?

Are you being micro-managed?

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

You sense a presence behind you, and in a feeble attempt to look busy your fingers fumble, hitting random keys. You might just be a victim of micro-management.

Does your workplace want to give you the boot?

Does your workplace want to give you the boot?

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

Are you a vital part of your workplace? Or are you getting the feeling that you aren't as invaluable as you thought? Here are seven signs your office doesn't need you anymore.

College: How to deal with the opposite sex

College: How to deal with the opposite sex

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2007

Are you headed for a co-ed college? Here are some tips on how to make friends of the opposite sex.

Video resumes: Make an impression!

Video resumes: Make an impression!

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2007

Video resumes are the newest rage in the professional world. Find out why.