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jessa

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Everyday Stories, Lived

Work

  • Listening to people you’ve never met

    Of course, garbage in, garbage out. But for those of you who are fond of listening to people you’ve never met, you must have made a choice whether you will give someone the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps, what I offer is something that resonates with you. And at the same time, the things I’ve… Read more

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  • The future of office space

    It’s been a year since I said goodbye to the office. But, perhaps, you did too. Not all of us had this flexibility to work from home, but to some of us who do (and enjoyed this new setup), we hope to have it linger and, eventually, stay for good. From Many people don’t want… Read more

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  • Presenting ideas vs. presenting information

    I think it’s easy to put up information in a PowerPoint presentation. All you need to do is put in all the data and analysis you did. Then, arrange them such that they are both aesthetically pleasing and understandable. However, it takes domain knowledge to actually make sense of them and present them such that… Read more

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  • I’m still learning how to speak and write

    Being a kid is both exciting and challenging. Exciting because you know there’s so much ahead of you. Challenging because there are still so many things that you have to understand and learn. When I was still in grade school, you’d usually see me writing about things I’d like to talk about in my notebooks.… Read more

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  • Knowing what you want to become

    It’s easy to be lost in so many things if you haven’t decided on what you really want to become. But once you get that sorted out, it becomes easier to say no to things that don’t help you stay on track with where you want to go. Read more

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  • “Productivity culture is a lot like a religion”

    There is an implicit promise hidden in the millions of words spilled on time management, productivity, and self-help: if we could just figure out the right strategy, we’d finally be able to live a more meaningful life. Why Simply Hustling Harder Won’t Help You With the Big Problems in Life In a generation that embraces… Read more

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  • Be the change

    Isn’t it uncomfortable to grow? Because to grow means that you have to grow out of what you’re used to doing. That instead of being complacent and contented with the status quo, you explore the edges. And if you are brave enough, traverse beyond the walls and make a new path for others to follow.… Read more

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