Work

There were days when my head felt so heavy, and I was lost. It’s even tempting to go from one task to another without finishing any. And this context-switching makes the brain fog worse. What was I working on again? Trying to look for reasons why I often feel fuzzy in the head, I searched for… Read more

Different people, different tracks. While others are called to become entrepreneurs and freelancers, some are called to be employees. And as an employee who has worked for different people and organizations for four years now, I realized that being accountable at work not only drives growth and learning but also fosters trust and reliability. Trust… Read more

Hearing someone give excuses about why they have yet to do the work assigned to them, which was supposed to be turned over after a specific timeframe, the reasons only become wildly unreasonable. Because when working in an output-based job, it’s the employee’s responsibility to manage one’s time and deliver on or before schedule. When… Read more

Wanting to fill a position requires attractive advertising, especially when you want to attract the best people. Because the best people know what they can offer and want to be compensated accordingly.  If you, unfortunately, fall into exaggerated offers that you’ll soon realize aren’t true when you get employed, you’ll soon feel betrayed and even demoralized… Read more

Some people working in the government understand their role in society. And often, they extend their help even when they have to do extra. These kinds of people don’t just work because of the pay they receive but because they want to serve the people. I have met a helpful government employee, catering to our… Read more

I’ve been getting headaches switching between physical and virtual spaces these days, and I’m convinced it’s primarily because of context-switching. Pavlov would see me like a dog, constantly reacting to pings rather than focusing on what I’m currently working on. Even the workplace feels like it wants you to focus on so many things, expecting that you… Read more

When you’re focused on getting hired, especially when you’re confident about what you can offer, it feels easy to check all the marks your potential employer is looking for. And getting a job offer even feels sweet, pumping you up and making you feel good, like achieving a status, being qualified to take on a… Read more