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We all try to impress our bosses daily. And we do it with the intention that they should in return consider us for upcoming promotions, give us great appraisals and approve a fat pay rise. It’s always a challenge trying to come up with interesting ways to make the bosses notice you more than other people. So I have a couple of ideas which I have personally tried and tested that can help you get ahead of the pack.
1. Work Smart
Ok you may think this i...
Read more![My Smelly Princess [Part 3]](http://lily.co.ke/files/2010/08/tv-screen-150x150.jpg "My Smelly Princess [Part 3]")
Daisy is one insightful girl. It’s one of her most endearing qualities, and often times, her main source of headaches. How I forgot this little fact I still don’t know. Friday evenings would typically be either movie nights, game nights or a combination of both. It had always been an unfair arrangement since we would both retire at the wee hours of the morning yet I had to report to work on Saturdays, while she didn’t. I really didn’t mind it t...
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"It's a new day, it's a new dawn, it's a new life..." or so goes the jazz song. On August 27th 2010, the new Kenyan constitution was promulgated.
PS: I finally looked up the meaning of this long, eagerly used word and according to The Collins Paperback English Dictionary, Promulgation is "1. to put into effect (a law or decree) by announcing it officially...2. to make widespread." Now you know; you're welcome :)
CONGRATULATIONS to all Kenyans for mak...
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What's up with Kenyans' obsession with all things American???
Case in point 1: Why on earth do we price things in US Dollars? I mean, when Kenya Airways advertises flights in USD, is that their way of telling us that they're now "The Pride of America"? I know we have a lot of foreigners living here or travelling here but surely, does that mean that we must now ape what they do, say and are?
Is it just me or didn't we already go through this obsession...
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This particular post is brought on because of a fellow colleague here in my office. We were all rather busy into our work, hitting keyboards and there it goes. The loudest ringtone I had ever heard in our open plan office space.
Rule No. 1: When at work there’s really no need to have your ring tone at volume 5 with a tone from some bump and grind hit song from last year. The single beep or vibrate works just as good. Loud crazy ring tones serves no ...
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I love to read articles about understanding men, mostly from the home page on MSN. Every time I discover some delicious new fact about our Martians, I try it out on my better half. His response is always something like, 'The trouble with women is that they take all their man-talk from other women.'
I always want to yell, 'Men don't talk about their feelings, so we have to discover them through other women ... or gay friends!' And somehow I don't think...
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We are all in the Rat Race, albeit in different categories: recent graduate, job hunter, employee or employer. We get caught up very often trying to keep up with this rat race. I believe that most people would love to sign out of the race and join in something different and somewhat more relaxed, but that would make life very boring and predictable. The rat race has us constantly working ourselves to death to earn a pay which is then supposed to balance ou...
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Crystal Dings
I love to read articles about understanding men, mostly from the home page on MSN. Every time I discover some delicious new fact about our Martians, I try it ou...
I'm not a big believer in internet dating, even though I've met a lot of loved ones that way. The whole concept just seems contrived and artificial. Though, for...
I've been trying to get my hair coloured for a while, and I finally gave up after four tries and three thousand shillings. I didn't want to pour more money do...
Lawrence's Take
Daisy is one insightful girl. It’s one of her most endearing qualities, and often times, her main source of headaches. How I forgot this little fact I still ...
![My Smelly Princess [Part 2]](http://lily.co.ke/files/2010/07/mobile-in-hand-150x150.jpg "My Smelly Princess [Part 2]")
“You know what your problem is Lawrence!? You are too proud!!” “Really!? Because the last time I checked you were a stubborn disrespectful bitch!!” ...
It was exactly 7:03 am. I remember clearly because the events that followed that random glance at my watch left quite an indelible mark on me. It was a Monday m...
Beauty
“Beauty is more than skin-deep. Beauty is unique grace and confidence, a shining light that sparkles through the eyes and smile. It's not what you look like; ...
Many of us do not understand what the term SPF really means. I know that the higher the SPF labeled on the sunscreen, then the better protected I am form the su...
For a while now, I've wanted to dye my hair purple. I got the idea from a close pal, who also got me enrolled in a gym. I'd always known that if I had caucasian...
Fashion
The fashion world has been taken over by a particular item this season: the leggings. Let us face it, this is a very comfortable garment which can be easily dre...
Human psychology shall forever remain a mystery to me, it’s funny how our minds are tricked into doing something because others are doing it, or because you w...
I've been trying to get my hair coloured for a while, and I finally gave up after four tries and three thousand shillings. I didn't want to pour more money do...
Mia's Diary
"It's a new day, it's a new dawn, it's a new life..." or so goes the jazz song. On August 27th 2010, the new Kenyan constitution was promulgated. PS: I final...
What's up with Kenyans' obsession with all things American??? Case in point 1: Why on earth do we price things in US Dollars? I mean, when Kenya Airways adve...
My good people, I have news. Big news. HUUUUUGE news! Are you ready? I hope so because after I tell you, I'm gonna need your help, ok? I'M MOVING. Countries....
Say It!
Online shopping is very new to us Kenyans and most of us haven’t tried it yet. You don’t have to ask why it hasn’t become popular what with fraudsters so ...
‘Madam ngojea switi’, the rude cashier at the supermarket said to me a few days back. I was so mad I told him to put the coins in the Red Cross till at the ...
Its dusk A young woman is on her way to catch a mat happy to be on her way home. She is walking with a man who she thinks of as her ‘protector ‘ just in...
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