The Talkers on May 7, 2011 in Corporate scene I'm a huge fan of Robert Greene. In fact, The 48 Laws of Power is one of my favorite reads. A recent experience made me re-think how I appear to other people. Then I remembered one law that says, "Think as you like but behave like the others". If y...
The Year That Was on Dec 23, 2010 in Career Moms This has been a very challenging year for me. Nonetheless, I am thankful. My loved ones stood beside me no matter what.I am looking forward to the new year and a new job, too. I'm going back to a MNC. My short job stints with the local ones never rea...
How Do You Explain Short Job Stints? on Nov 17, 2010 in Corporate slavery Career This year, I had three jobs and working on my fourth. Admittedly, it is difficult to explain to the interviewer the fast job turnover in a span of 12 months. The first one was understandable because the project was terminated by the client. At that p...
Ditching The Job on Oct 27, 2010 in Thinking aloud Corporate slavery Not once but twice, I've dreamt about my bosses. And every time that happens, I usually shrug it off. But in hindsight, I am beginning to feel and realize that my dreams are telling me something.Not once but plenty of times, I've asked myself how lon...
The Fickle-Minded Co-worker on Oct 18, 2010 in Corporate scene How do you handle fickle-minded folks in the workplace?I usually avoid working with these types because they end up wasting my time. But how about the inevitable? What if you have no choice? I am a patient person. Probably, a lot more patient than th...
On My Own. Alone. Driving. on Sep 1, 2010 in Driving blues I've been a commuter all my life. Driving my own car improves my mobility alright but it's stressing me out a bit. Now, I can't sleep in the car on my way home unlike those days when I take cab.Plus, I have to face one of my weaknesses and that is my...
The Outsider Boss on Jul 19, 2010 in Corporate scene Career There is a reason why the boss is the boss. It doesn't matter whether he came from another industry or a seasoned professional in his field of expertise. His job is more on strategic planning and that includes hiring the right people to do the work f...
The Highs And Lows Of Firing And Hiring on Jun 27, 2010 in Corporate slavery It's been a month since I've last updated this blog. I've been very busy trying to hold on to my present job while looking for a new job. So many things had happened but to cut the long story short, I was fired, resigned before the effective date of...
Stress: What It Does To Your Body on May 16, 2010 in Corporate slavery I know. Stress is part of our lives. You can't do away with it. You have to live with it and manage it and not the other way around. But what is too much stress? 1. If it makes you sick.2. If it encroaches your personal time and you can't do anything...
Do You Envision Yourself To Be A CEO? on May 4, 2010 in Thinking aloud Career Moms I never imagined to be one but what if?As I move up the corporate ladder, I often ask myself, what do I really want out of this corporate jungle thing. Will I continue to slave myself and make the owners wealthier. Do I enjoy servitude? Do I like sal...
