5 millennials on quarter-life crises and the true enemy of their generation
The holidays are long over but I hope you don’t mind if I wish you a very “Merry Crisis and Happy New Fear!” A week from now, we’ll be able…
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The 2020 office heartbreak? Losing coworkers
Losing a coworker didn’t use to bother me. True to my Gemini brand, I didn’t mind the parade of faces that came to and left the office. It was a…
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6 ways to turn your bad day around, according to a stressed gal
Here’s a phrase that I have developed a tricky relationship with in quarantine: stress management. Just check out the increasing number of self-help articles on organizing our understandably scrambled-up lives.…
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Things I wish I knew before I became an adult
Let’s face it, growing up is not easy. As a kid, you probably said something to yourself like, “I can’t wait to be an adult so I can do whatever…
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This mommy teacher bares her fears for the upcoming school year
When the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that it will be complying with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to postpone face-to-face classes and shift to blended learning, many Filipino families and…
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My secret, as a breadwinner, to not completely losing it
They say that you got to write the type of content that you want to see in this b*tch of an earth. This is one of those instances where I…
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Job-hunting during the pandemic 101
One of the worst things to happen during this pandemic is not being able to go to work and/or losing your job. As I’m writing this, I’m scrolling through job…
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How to take a day-off during a global health crisis
In less than a month, life before the community quarantine is now nothing but a distant memory. For those lucky enough to be staying at home, quarantined and hopefully safe…
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It’s okay to feel burned out—yes, even if you’re working from home
Working from home has long been considered a luxury for people in privileged positions earn, whether they come by it through an individual enterprise or by climbing high up enough…
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It’s not right but it’s okay: Why some people wanted the reprieve from work
“Advantage nanaman ng COVID” (or Cobin as the man would often mispronounce) is my dad’s new catchphrase under the quarantine and it’s been driving me nuts for more than a…
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Pandemic productivity: Stop guilting yourself for working differently
It’s day 25 of quarantine, for me at least. Pres. Rodrigo Duterte declared the Luzon enhanced community quarantine to be made effective on Mar. 16 but my workplace already had…
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It’s 2020: Time to clean your workspace
Happy new year! Are you excited to go back to work tomorrow? No? You’re not alone. On the upside, taking a break during the last few days of 2019 really…
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Thoughts on working in the same company for over three years
“Why are you still working there? Three years is already a long time.” I’ve been asked several versions of that question. I never once thought it was weird to want…
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A BPO company that gives a damn about SOGIE rights
The Philippines is still lacking in laws that protect LGBTQ+ rights and equality. The SOGIE Equality Bill, for example, is still in limbo and will be refiled in the next…
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It’s time to do something about your summer slump
You’re not imagining things: Productivity levels really go down during the summer. The Muse called this “The Summer Slump,” noting that 25 percent of working people feel less motivated during…
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