Safaa Nhairy

I was recently hosting a meeting at my office. It was one of those meetings where everyone participates, gives ideas, shares thoughts etc. The room was buzzing and each of us was excited to offer his/her insight on the subject matter. At some point, I am hearing my colleagues agreeing on an idea that has just been offered. Everyone seemed happy with the decision when I hear: 'Safaa, what do you think?' 'Why you're quite?'. I said: 'I am thinking'. They smiled and continued discussing and then came back to me quickly asking again if the decision was okay with me. At that moment, I still haven't formulated a complete idea before for me to give an answer. This is to say that yes it's good to be a quick thinker but sometimes it's okay to need more time to fathom a new idea, digest it and then accept it. Saying 'yes' from the beginning without comprehending the idea and the consequences of its application didn't seem to be the right t...

Being a business owner, I often come across young graduates looking for internships and jobs. Sometimes I interview them for jobs we offer at the agency. Young people I encounter have most likely gone to school, received higher education and have big dreams of conquering the world. All classic!! However, one thing I have noticed in common among these graduates is this sense of entitlement. 'I am interning at this insurance company. They're using up my time. They should pay me.' or 'I have a higher degree and I won't accept a job if they don't give me a salary with bonuses etc' or even 'Sorry I have a higher degree, I cannot open the office door.' Because they have being to school and received a degree, these young people feel the world owes it to them. We all know that in most cases, employers don't really care about the degree. It's more about can you do the job and can you do it well. Having a degree is a mere way for filtering applic...