Tag: Career
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Why We Struggle for Meaning in Life and What I Did About It
Sometimes I wake up,Sometimes I don’t. I blame myself,Not being strong. I struggle,To find me. But in the Lord,I found faith. This might not apply to all. The pursuit of meaning is subjective but for some reason, I thought it was objective growing up. Or rather, many of us did.…
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5 Reasons Why the 9-5 is Perfect for You to Pursue Your Passions with an ‘s’ Part-Time
I still remember the days where I stare at my screen with a blank expression at 11pm. I was in office and waiting for someone’s approval for my work. I was scrolling through Facebook ( I know, I am a millennial doing boomer stuff ), and came across an economics…
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The Grass is Greener Here and on the Other Side But I am going to the Side with None
Source: Unsplash (Kamal Hossain) I have heard so many people talked about how the grass is greener on the other side. It symbolizes that things potentially are better in other places compared to the current one. However, recently, I have been thinking of this saying. I myself am lucky enough…
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Why We Need to Re-think “Climbing the Corporate Ladder” More Strategically in Connection with Our Lives
Source: Kyaw Tun (Unsplash) “If you are not climbing, you are not improving”. I have heard this phrase being talked about constantly in my working career. They are not wrong. Many of my peers’ ambitions and drive in life are focused on the idea of earning more money and prestige,…
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Why Having a Career Might be an Alibi
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” This is a question that I always find myself over-explaining to recruiters and managers. “An accomplished economist with skillsets in so and so” is normally what I reply. Do you know why I hate this question and answer? I am just answering…
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