Work
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Working long hours
Working long hours is easier when you have a goal in mind. Say you want to save up for a house project. When you work at an hourly rate and are allowed to work all you want, whenever and wherever, you put in more hours without complaint. Can you even do that? Yes! When you… Read more
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Becoming an innovator at work
It really is easy to fall into doing things conventionally, especially when the system is hardwired to be that. But when you are in a space where you’re encouraged to explore better ways of doing things, then you must heed the call and go outside the box. Sure, it may require you to think beyond… Read more
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Freelance work
You can almost always make money anytime and anywhere these days with a laptop and a good internet connection. But it takes guts to find a freelance job on top of your day job and the will to put in extra hours just so you can earn a little bit more. Yet, it also takes… Read more
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Eyes on the prize
Nothing is too tiring when you’ve set your heart on the goal. It even feels like you can do so many things with your time. Without purpose, it is easy to stray away and come up with many excuses. But when your eyes are on the prize, there’s no time to waste. Read more
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Rambling on meetings
Standing up while explaining my work during meetings requires more effort than just sitting down the whole time. And because standing up is eventually tiring, I’m compelled to make the most of my time by getting the story straight and doing away with all the ramblings. I never really thought about it as something that… Read more
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Commitment to work
We didn’t know that the bed and breakfast we happened to stumble upon on the road was about to close. Because when we asked if they were still open, they returned with a solid yes. Later, after having some light conversations with the owner, I learned that the chef decided to stay longer (beyond her… Read more
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Profit > empathy (a rant)
With restrictions lifted up that you won’t think about what a nightmare the past two years have been, businesses have ramped up their services too. But unfortunately, while others see this as an opportunity to recover the sales the pandemic has robbed them of, others that offer services (like amusement parks) have milked their cows… Read more