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Yohan Perera from Colombo, Sri Lanka writes about Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Social Issues, Family and Relationships, Current Affairs, and Religion

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How to keep conflicts at work to a Minimum?

In my previous post titled “Do You Fall Asleep at Work? Me Too!” I discussed five strategies I used to overcome my proclivity for dozing off at work. Today, I’d like to share with you a few tips for minimizing workplace conflicts. While we cannot prevent conflicts altogether, there are things we can do to…

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Do You Fall Asleep at Work? Me Too!

I firmly believe adequate sleep is essential for a disciplined lifestyle. A disciplined lifestyle helps to win at work and succeed in life. Excessive sleep however is a curse especially if you fall asleep at work. It’s humiliating, counterproductive, and could derail your career. Trust me. I know because I used to fall asleep across…

A left hand, wearing a black smartwatch, holds a smartphone displaying a ride-hailing app (Uber) interface. The screen shows options to "Select your vehicle" with categories like "Tuk Tuk," "ZIP," and "Premier," along with estimated prices in LKR (Lankan Rupees) and distance/time estimates. The phone is in a translucent, golden-hued case, and the background is a blurred, bright indoor setting with light-colored steps or railings.

Ground Rules for using PickMe and Uber

The introduction of transport Apps has made life easier for all of us. They are convenient and budget-friendly. Much more efficient than random “tuks”. At the moment PickMe and Uber are the most popular taxi-hailing apps in Sri Lanka. (Unlike Uber which operates only in Colombo and its suburbs, PickMe operates in Negombo, Pilliyandala, and…

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Oppo A12: What I Like, Dislike and Miss

In my previous post titled “Dialog: What I like, Dislike and Hate” I wrote about my love and hate relationship with Dialog Axiata. Today I want to tell you what I feel about my new Oppo A12. There was a time I used to say ‘appo!’ (a Sri Lankan expression of hopelessness) every time anyone…

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Dialog: What I Like, Dislike and Hate

I first began using Dialog products in the year 2012 when I subscribed to their Dialog TV Pearl Plan. That marked the beginning of a long journey with Dialog Axiata. Within a few months of enjoying the service and its value, I added two more Dialog TV subscriptions to my household. Later that same year,…

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