Work
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The nitty-gritty of troubleshooting
We don’t think about functions failing until they do. It’s because we expect that they continue to do the work they ought to do. And when we are catching up with a deadline, this somewhat unanticipated breakdown becomes a source of unwanted irritation. When troubleshooting, we are compelled to explore what went wrong–which means that… Read more
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When I was young, she was the professional class photographer
It’s incredible how you can remember so little about your childhood the more you advance in years. It felt like the new ones had overwritten the old, but it also felt that the old memories went further into the deepest recess of our minds. But for the few memories we remember, we look back at… Read more
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The desert experience
We thought that living life was just like following a set of instructions. And then, once done, a carefree life will be handed to you. But no. Everything is not easily handed over to you. There are times when you must go through the desert to get to your promised land–because it’s the only way… Read more
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Arranging balloons as a service
Seeing balloons at parties always makes the mood merry, just like how banners might make you feel festive. But fancy setups take time. And have you ever heard about balloon garland strips and balloon glue dots? I hadn’t thought about them until I went with a freelancer who offered to arrange balloons at parties as… Read more
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Artificial vs. human intelligence: are they comparable?
While I was attending an online training on neural networks, we were first asked about identifying the difference between artificial and human intelligence and which is superior to the other. The thing that came to mind was something I read from Life After Google: AI is believed to be refining what it means to be… Read more
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Handling complaints
We all want better service. But when things that are out of your control happen (like a cockroach floating in your glass of water while at a restaurant), you might wonder how such a thing occurs. Aside from the loss of your appetite, what would you do? How would you respond to the situation? Of… Read more
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Work performance in terms of effort and focus
From my previous blog posts, we have already talked about the old “work hard” paradigm and what it means to work smart. And if you’ve been wondering how other people seem to know exactly what they want to get done, here’s a helpful work performance matrix from the book Great at Work: How Top Performers… Read more
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