Work
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Working for food
The stomach decides for many things, including the work you want to be engaged in. What? For me, it is. As much as you want to explore projects you believe would benefit the people you seek to serve, you look for work that pays instead. Because you need to eat. Even if the work treats… Read more
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Academic Twitter
Hello there! 👋 I finally created my personal Twitter account recently, so feel free to follow me (aside from my Twitter account for this blog which you can follow here). Frankly, I don’t know how to use Twitter (yet), but I see many academics and researchers making the most of it. Plus, I never thought… Read more
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A quick break
Sometimes, when there are so many things running in your head, you might begin to lose some sleep. And an hour less becomes two the next day, until all the sleepless hours accumulate. Even though you feel extra tired today, you continue to work because you can’t afford to take a break. And like a… Read more
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The helpful critic
Feedbacks, when taken for granted, become wasted opportunities to become better. And if you’re on the receiving end, instead of frowning about the helpful critic, you must humble yourself and take the learning to heart. Why? Because feedback makes you better than what you used to be. And it takes fresh eyes for you to… Read more
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Increase minimum wage to lift unemployment?
Presidentiables often campaign about raising the minimum wage to decrease unemployment rates and attract locals to remain in the country instead of working abroad. That sounds like a good idea, right? And being part of the working class, receiving extra incentives could open doors for a better lifestyle. For example, you can buy better food… Read more
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Change changes
We might not have the power to change the world, but we can change a generation by how we interact with systems and people. Our choices are never made in isolation. Initially, we may think that no one sees what we do and no one will know. But eventually, the word spreads, and the act… Read more
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When is it okay to delay a reply?
Since we had access to instant messaging, with our mobile devices at the reach of our hands most of the time, we might feel bad whenever we’re unable to respond to messages right away. But is the feeling justifiable? From What If We Just Stopped Being So Available?: Granted, there can be real consequences to… Read more
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