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September Has Come and Gone

The last few months of 2024 are here. And I have not moved closer to a decision I held off on all year. What is to come in 2025? Let’s make these last months count.

The Fear of Getting Back to Work

I took leaves left and right in the first few weeks of the year.

Here is why getting back to work after a long break feels terrible.

Hamilton: Did I Throw Away My Shot?

Hamilton came to the Philippines and I am still hungover. Here are some thoughts if you think you have thrown away your shot:

Growing Up and Working Meant Change—So Much Change.

No one told me that getting older meant compounding change and working meant new processes, re-organizations, and always new workmates.

Change on change on change. And maturing amid this change is never easy.

Growing Up: Why Holidays Don’t Hit the Same

Holidays hit differently as the years go by. Maybe that’s why we are all drawn to the simple magic in Hallmark Movies. Here are a few things that have changed over the years that I miss:

Thoughts: Retreats Should Be Mandatory

Retreats give you space to breathe, rest, regroup, re-strategize, and eventually move forward as you navigate the never-ending demands of the world. So why aren’t companies mandating this?

Getting Over a Reading Slump- Three Books That Could Help

I haven’t read more than 2 books this year. I was in a slump and called a friend for help. So here are 3 books my friend lent me to get out of my reading slump:

1 Year at that New Remote Job

A new job after 6 years, remote working for 1 year and things I’ve learned in between.

Here are a few lessons I have learned 1 year into this new remote position:

Where You Are Today- 6 Months of New and Old Places

I wanted to take advantage of the “work from anywhere” perk that company proudly advertised on its hiring lists. Last year, I worked from Cebu and Bohol over Christmas break, and a week before that I worked from Isabela as a volunteer counselor for this youth camp.

This year, I was supposed to make traveling and working a monthly thing. Oh, was I surprised.

Here is how the past 6 months have gone so far:

Felt Burnt Out: Went to Seoul

I was on the verge of burnout, so I took the plunge, booked tickets to Seoul, and ran from work responsibilities for a “week.”

Here are some do’s and don’t that may help you recharge and reset if you’re about to burn out: