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**If you are on the go, you can listen to this via on my audio blog, Halfreformed: The Spoken Word Series. Links: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/paola-fajardo9 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZilRR5gtKLhEW2o1UMSCJ Photo by Marcos Paulo Prado via Unsplash Revival & Trauma ...And just like that, we are ending 2021 as if nothing happened (well, it’s true nothing much happened). In all …
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Photo by @magnetme via Unsplash *If you are on the go, go listen to the audio version of this post on anchor / spotify here: * Anchor: https://anchor.fm/paola-fajardo9 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZilRR5gtKLhEW2o1UMSCJ As Recruiters, people turn to us for career advice, job application advice, resignation advice, etc. I bet you didn’t know that we are also masters of productivity. …
Passports have become a powerful tool for opportunities and immersive learningPhoto by Inkredo Designer via Unsplash In PassportIndex.com, Philippine Passports’ Power Rank is currently at #63. This means holders of this passport can be Visa-Free in only 20 countries, need Visa upon Arrival in 33 countries, and require visa applications in 145 countries. Tedious, lengthy, …
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Yes, I made a podcast. You can listen to it via: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/paola-fajardo9 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZilRR5gtKLhEW2o1UMSCJ Below is the transcript of the pilot episode for you purist blog readers. Thanks in advance for supporting me. I sincerely hope you enjoy listening and join me on this new platform. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi everyone, Paola here, and this is Halfreformed …
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Being an introvert in the corporate that requires loudness is damn hard. Photo by Dane Deaner via Unsplash. I'm a true-blue introvert and socially anxious. Since I was a child, I did not enjoy going to parties or talking to other people. When people try to engage me or ask me questions, I didn't answer …
Photo by Nick Fewings via Unsplash.com Ever heard any of these adages about having a job you love? (Either these exact words or something similar to it) “Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a single day in your life.” “You need to be passionate about your job to produce good …
A decline feels like you're at the sunset of your career. Photo by Steve Halama c/o Unsplash I have been a podcast consumer for a couple of years. This year, podcasts became my companion while working from home. I've listened to a range of topics from beauty, productivity to conspiracies. An episode that is very …
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One month back in the office My office area. Photo from Wikipedia.com It’s been over a month since we went back to the office. So how was the first month for me? To be honest, not as good as I hoped. Nothing catastrophic happened. For one, I guess the daily grind of commuting, carrying my …
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Photo from Ramy Mans @ unsplash.com My first experience of burnout started during my University days. Three out of the four years I juggled classes, cheer dancing, and working for the student council. In short, I got sick every year. Career-wise, I felt it crept on me early on. I was only in my 2nd …
I’m going back to The Office! Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash Our company reached its 6th month of working from home last month. When the voluntary back-to-office arrangement was announced in August, I was not happy at all. However, I’m now having this constant feeling of being drained from my daily work life. I …
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