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Everyday Stories, Lived

Work

  • Procrastination and mindless consumption

    Things never get done because I keep holding them off for later. I’ll do that later. For now, let me enjoy the moment by fiddling with this colorful and entertaining small device—just for a few minutes. Or wait—I think I have an hour to spare. Let it hypnotize me with loads of information I don’t really need Read more

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  • Things I did this year before turning 30

    All I could remember is that when I get older (I’m still not sure what I really meant by older, but), I’d be able to do the things I wish my five-year-old self could do, such as being part of something bigger. I always thought there was someplace I had to be outside our small town (which Read more

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  • Active vs. passive writing in scientific papers

    In high school, we were required to conduct science investigatory projects and write a paper about them. We were also taught how to write a scientific paper and its structure. At that time, we were strictly taught to write in the passive voice because writing in the active voice was considered unprofessional and thus frowned Read more

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  • Letter no. 42

    Dear reader from the future, What kind of work arrangements do you have today? Is work-from-home now common for government employees? I even wonder what kind of person I’d be when you read this letter. For context, I am a knowledge worker, and my work is assessed based on my output and not the hours Read more

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  • Understanding the assignment

    Understaffed. You’ll clearly see that when you get into this customer service office. With a 1 staff to 5 customers ratio and an average of 25 minutes of handling time, you need patience if you really need to be there. As long as my rational self is in control, I focus on what I can Read more

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  • Thesis paper outline (guide)

    While I was doing my master’s thesis, I organized my paper into these sections: (1) introduction, (2) literature review, (3) methodology, (4) results and discussion, and (5) conclusion and recommendation. Here are a set of guidelines that can help you organize your ideas into a coherent thesis paper. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 3. METHODOLOGY 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION You can present them as Read more

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  • I’m here, I’m there, going everywhere

    Being in motion throughout the day, engaging in activities from one place to another, always works like magic, especially in telling ourselves a story that the day has been satisfyingly long. Sometimes, it’s more draining to be in the same place doing the same things for a period. You might even start to question why Read more

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