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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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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Emotional labor during the pandemic and how women are (still) taking the brunt of it
Think of all the times you were told to put your emotions aside to get something done at work or at home. You were probably told to “put on a…
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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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Aries season 2020: Right the mistakes of Mercury retrograde
After a somewhat messy Pisces season (thanks, Mercury retrograde), we’re officially entering Aries season (Mar. 21 to April 19). Aries is the first astrological sign in the zodiac, meaning Aries…
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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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Dopamine fasting: Why you should be skeptical about it
Can you imagine living life without doing anything that you enjoy? Well, Silicon Valley thinks people should cut back on things and activities that make you feel good—sex, food, alcohol,…
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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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The questions you should never ask this Christmas
Picture this: You’re in a Christmas dinner with your family, peacefully enjoying your meal, when your aunt suddenly asks you, “Why are you still unemployed?” What do you say? Christmas…
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