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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

  • Letter no. 17

    Dear reader from the future, Though we’re still almost 15 days into the new year, it felt like the new year was a long time ago. Sure, we began the year with expectations. So many things could happen in a year, right? But, then as we welcome the third week of the year, COVID cases Read more

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  • Your data could have been used by data brokers you never heard before

    One afternoon, as I browsed through my email, I received a sextortion email (email phishing) from a sender I had never heard before. And because at that time I received a free week of premium using the password app, Dashlane, I learned how two of my emails were circulating around the dark web (perhaps sold). Read more

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  • Can we increase more flexibility at work?

    That instead of treating people (or treating ourselves) like money-making machines or automatons, we begin to appreciate the importance of socializing, hobbies, and, yes, domestic chores! I can hear the women say YESSSS! I have to admit that taking care of children (and your family) and keeping up the house while working from home is Read more

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  • Daydream like a scientist

    Imagine being out of work for almost five months. And that’s after being subjected to tension from graduate studies and a demanding workload. How would that feel? Of course, I can tell you how that exactly felt. Because that’s what happened to me last year. After feeling like your brain doesn’t stop whirring and churning, Read more

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  • A night at the carousel

    I’ve heard people say that the pandemic has affected children the most. And perhaps, it’s true. Especially when you live in cities where movement is limited and government protocols keep evolving, from having the liberty to roam around and being restricted to the next. With slivers of chances (from where I live, at least), we Read more

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  • Do you really have to be good in math?

    People used to tell me that if you want to go to engineering, you have to be good at math. Perhaps, it’s true. But it’s not everything. And I am glad I only took their advice lightly. Here’s my story in short-form audio. So if you want to pursue engineering, don’t think that being good Read more

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  • Most of us want to be somebody

    Most of us want to be somebody in different shapes and forms. But to be where we want to take a lot of decisions that overwhelm some, discouraging them from going on. I’ve heard about following your passion many times before, but it isn’t really telling you what to do after that. That’s why those Read more

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jessa

Everyday Stories, Lived

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