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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

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This is a collection of stories and daily musings.

  • I was initially attracted to the idea of writing for the algorithm

    While learning about blogging and exploring my writing style, a simple online search I did a decade ago led me to various blog posts about how to write for the algorithm—providing me with tips on what topics result in traffic as if traffic is the only goal. When I was still new to the space,… Read more

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  • Predictable consequences

    I already know what would happen if I will drink anything with coffee beyond 2 PM. I expect it, I always expect it, and I know I wouldn’t like it. But like a dog returning to its vomit, I do what I know I shouldn’t do thinking it wouldn’t happen this time. But it will… Read more

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  • Artificial desires

    I grew up mainly owning hand-me-down clothes, and it made sense to me. Why buy a new one when you can get one for free? Things weren’t designed for obsolescence; they seemed built to last like the stand fan and refrigerator we had growing up which were older than I was. As a second-born child… Read more

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  • Slidebean on startups and tech

    After watching documentaries on tech busts, I stumbled through suggested content Slidebean, a YouTube channel of “documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society.” Every content is well-researched and oh I was hooked! Why? Because Slidebean talks about startups and tech that shaped my world growing up! Learning about their stories enabled me to… Read more

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  • Delay compounds

    Holding off a task to a later date doesn’t change how much time a task needs to get done. All you do is delay the inevitable. The consequences of the delay only compound the effort required, the effort which you’ve been trying to evade early on, hoping it would be minimized later. And now look… Read more

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  • Consistently shipping “good enough”

    Consistently pouring out time to do “good enough” work—no, not perfect, because perfect almost always never happens—would attract a following without you pushing them to believe in your work. They just do. Waiting for the “perfect” condition or the “perfect” outcome takes a lot of time, and nobody ships perfect because they always need more… Read more

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  • Why do we have to see each other face-to-face?

    I find it amusing how my brain takes time to get familiar with people I have seen virtually (in stills or action) the moment I see them face-to-face. It feels like the virtual representation of a person often mutes features that make them more human and personable. I remember meeting a colleague I’ve only met… Read more

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