Tag: Work
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I think it was easier to dream when we were young because death seems too distant, and time feels long, giving more space for possibilities. But as I grow older and the possibility of dying and the reality of death seems to get closer every year, I now find it challenging to dream beyond what’s…