*If you are on the go, listen to the audio version of this post by clicking Anchor.FM or Spotify It’s been over a decade since I came to Singapore for work. Writing this now, I’m surprised I never wrote anything about my journey to the City State. In the past, people would often ask me …
Layoffs and picking up the pieces in 2023
*Photo by Soulsana via Unsplash In my previous job, I witnessed two rounds of layoffs. Additionally, I’ve seen friends and loved ones get asked to leave their companies. I learn vicariously through them and seeing these events unfold opened my eyes to the harsh realities of being an employee. At the same time, I can …
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What’s the story you make up about YOU?
Photo by Girl with Red Hat via Unsplash On my most recent trip to Manila, my sister and I ran through our possessions which are placed in cardboard boxes (nomad problems). I’ve realized one thing: I had a lot of notebooks! Those notebooks were used as journals or planners. I admit I still have this …
World Mental Health Month 2022 – Lessons from the past four years
Photo by Tim Mossholder via Unsplash Better late than never 🙂 October is World Mental Health Month. This year I thought of sharing what has helped my mental health journey for the past four years. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done, but I feel I’ve made significant progress from …
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Why I am closer to death, and what I’m doing about it (audio available)
Photo by Gabor Molnar via Unsplash *If you are on the go, listen to the audio version of this post on anchor / spotify here: * Anchor: paola-fajardo9 Spotify: Halfreformed: The Spoken-Word Series As a geriatric millennial (or someone on the way there), I’ve seen from afar the many milestones that people my age have …
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Why work for a small company when you’ve already worked for a big one? (Opinion)
Photo by Berenice Melis via Unsplash I was asked a few months ago: Why are you working for a small company (again), if you already worked for a big MNC in the past? Shouldn’t you just use working for a small company as a stepping stone to joining MNCs?” Good question, the first thing I …
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Blurbs: I’ll never love this way again
Photo by Joh Hild via Unsplash The context: I just started listening to this podcast series called Kudazzers, and they had an episode a few months back about the “Flop Era”, or the era where they were not at their best and they faced a lot of growing pains. One of the hosts mentioned a …
On Work and Politics changing my definition of (good) leadership (audio available)
Photo by Tomoko Uji via Unsplash *If you are on the go, listen to the audio version of this post here: Anchor OR Spotify It’s been a hot minute since my last “personal” post. I admit getting covid twice and my mental and emotional preoccupation with the PH elections took up all my energy, time, …
I was wrong, we lost in the elections. Here I am self-soothing.
Photo from: youhadmeatgardening.com/winter-flowers There's a clip from the TV series Parks & Recreations where the lead character Leslie Knope was talking to Campaign Manager Jen Barkley. A portion of the conversation went like this: Leslie: " How do I lose to a guy like that? It's a great idea, right?" (to run for elections) Jen: …
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My one and only PH election 2022 opinion post. Let’s see if this one ages gracefully
Photo by Nishant Kumar via Unsplash A reminder if you will read my long post: Respect my Onion. Thanks. It’s the most wonderful time of the decade in the Philippines again: It’s the National Election season. However, more than the usual circus, this one coming on 09th May 2022 is very crucial. The Son of …
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