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Negotiate Your Salary: 7 Things I Wish I Knew
Having gone through multiple job interviews, I've gathered these lessons on how to get offered a salary that meets, or exceeds your expectations. These are things I wish I had known, and they're backed up by research from experts.
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After Writing 200 HubPages Articles, This Is Where I Am
I've spent a decade freelancing and over seven years writing for HubPages. This is how I got to two hundred articles. As a writer, I've learned so much along the way, and I have so many people to thank for helping me attain my dream job.
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Why I Can Never Go Back to The Status Quo
Despite the systemic changes in work culture brought by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are once again promoting overwork. Here's why I could never go back to the status quo of the pre-pandemic era, a time when hustle culture was celebrated and romanticized.
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My Struggle With Wanting More Freedom
Financial freedom is something many people aspire for. It takes hard work, discipline, and determination to become financially independent. But are the compromises we make to get there, worth it?
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Ranking the 10 Most Skilled 7-Footers in NBA History
Exceptional 7-footers have played in the NBA and established their own legacy. What they have shown is that it's not enough to be a giant to succeed at pro basketball. These ten players prove that great size needs great skill. Here are the ten most skilled 7-footers in NBA history.
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How to Know if You Are Getting Paid Fairly
As a worker, you have a right to fair compensation. As the old saying goes, "equal pay for equal work." But how do you know if you are getting paid fairly? This article examines some strategies for ensuring your take-home pay matches your experience, productivity, and performance.
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10 Best Shooting Forms in NBA History
These ten NBA players have not only led successful pro careers but also possess the prettiest shooting forms ever. They're players who have made thousands of long-range bombs at a high rate, and they are the best at their craft.
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6 Things You Can Do to Improve Writing
Beginner or expert, you can always find something to improve in your writing. Here are are six things you can do now to enhance your writing skills.
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How I Became a Writer: Why I Quit a Promising Career
I had a promising career at a Fortune 500 company, but I left it all behind to become a writer. This is my tell-all of what went into my decision of leaving my cozy corporate job to try something new, and get my footing on a completely different career path.
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The Real Greatest Duos in NBA History
Many impressive dynamic duos have come and gone in the NBA, but who is, by all accounts, the greatest pair in basketball history? From the Showtime Lakers to the Splash Brothers, here are the ten greatest duos that have ever played in the NBA.
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UBI: Equating Income to Self-Worth Is a Roadblock
People are taught indirectly, at an early age, that their worth as a person corresponds to the amount of money that they make. UBI might be the answer to changing everyone's perspective on having intrinsic value without creating or adding monetary value.
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Food I Enjoyed During My Childhood in Dumaguete
As someone raised in the rural city of Dumaguete, Philippines, I experienced a childhood of eating food common to most Filipino kids. Travel back in time with me, as I recall my first slice of pizza, and remember my late grandfather who made me fall in love with Jollibee's fried chicken.
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5 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Your Career
Burnout is a serious issue that we often underestimate. It taxes our mind, body, and soul while diminishing our creativity and willingness to become a better version of ourselves. Here are five simple ways to avoid burnout in your career.
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Ranking LeBron James' NBA Seasons: When Was the King at His Peak?
LeBron James has played professional basketball since he was drafted in 2003. Each NBA season he has played in can qualify as HOF-level. Analytics may show you an entirely different list, but his 2012-13 season will leave you in awe. Here's an attempt to rank all the seasons he has played thus far.
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The Favor: Stagg Asks Henry to Play Matchmaker
In Great Gatsby fashion, Mr. Stagg Jaime brings Henry to his office to ask for a difficult favor. Will Henry agree? Is their bond from long ago enough to make Henry acquiesce to Mr. Jaime's strange request?
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Ranking Steph Curry's 10 Greatest Games
Stephen Curry's status as a basketball icon is supported by his collection of games where he has proven himself to be the game's best player. From his sensational regular season performances to key wins in NBA title runs, here is a ranking of Steph Curry's ten best performances.
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Basic Income: Will UBI Change How We Think About Work?
Universal basic income (UBI) changes the way we think about work because it frees us from the bondage of a modern form of slavery: "wage slavery." What is wage slavery, and what does it mean to be a wage slave? This article explains.
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Choosing a College Major That’s Right For You
Deciding on a college major is not always easy. You can get stuck on choosing among 'the best' college degrees, or you can narrow your list down to 'safe' majors. Know that even if you've chosen a degree to pursue and have spent years studying, you can always change your mind.
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How Work Culture Is Changing for the Better
Hustle culture is having a backlash, and we are entering the era of 'break' culture. Work culture is changing for the better, as workers yearn for more flexibility in their jobs. Overwork, which was glorified in the early 2000s, is now detested by many employees who seek for balance and fairness.
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The Reality of Working in a Corporate Setting
Working inside a corporate office used to be the dream of many young people. But as norms in work culture have changed and new workstyles have emerged, working in a traditional office is becoming less attractive.
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Should We Use AI in Schools? 24 Questions Educators Might Have
Professors, instructors, and educators of all levels have concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. Parents are also concerned that the new technology might adversely affect their children's learning. Here are some FAQs on the use of AI in education.
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Ranking the 10 Best Ballhandlers in NBA History
Many talented players with phenomenal dribbling skills have come and gone in the NBA. While it's hard to leave off notable basketball legends, here is my list of the ten greatest ballhandlers in NBA history.
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What a Typical Filipino Food Shop Is Like
The Filipino carinderia is just one of many ways to enjoy authentic Filipino food. If you visit a melting pot city like Cebu, you’ll be able to encounter other unique food scenes, such as Tuslob Buwa, Pungko-Pungko, Larsian, Sugbo Mercado, and many others.
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Should You Read Challenging Books?
Reading challenging books provides many benefits, such as broadening your perspective and enhancing your critical thinking skills. Most importantly, reading difficult books helps you redevelop your attention and focus in a world full of distraction.
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What Getting 100,000 Views on HubPages Means to Me
Attaining 100,000 views on HubPages is not an easy feat. While becoming monetized was challenging at first, what motivated me to keep writing for this platform was its access to a wider audience through all of its partner websites under The Arena Group umbrella.
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Why AI May Not Work for Some Companies
Some companies are hesitant to adopt AI in their business, and for a good reason. Aside from ethical issues that make some people uncomfortable, there are other factors to consider when using AI. There are also well-documented cases wherein the technology produced harmful results.
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Is Your Job in Danger of AI Automation? Here Are 20 Jobs at Risk
Is your job at risk of being displaced? AI automation continues to disrupt the world of work. Governments need to put safeguards in place as early as possible to get ahead of consequences that society isn't ready for.
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25 John Grisham Books to Read
Reading a John Grisham novel is a great start to picking up the hobby of reading. Listed in this article are twenty-five John Grisham classics, in no particular order.
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Valuable Lessons From 10 Popular TED Talks
TED talks allow key people from various fields to share ideas and breakthroughs. Likewise, TEDx talks are organized as TED-like events in certain localities, that adhere to TED organization standards. These 10 TED talks are must-listen classics for your inspiration, insight, and motivation.
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10 NBA Players Who Were Almost Like Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant is an NBA superstar with a unique combination of size, skill, and speed. The NBA has had players who were comparable to Durant, but none of them were quite able to reach his level of success. This article lists 10 professional basketball players who were almost like Kevin Durant.
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Ranking Giannis Antetokounmpo's 10 Best Assets
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a generational basketball talent. Aside from his clear advantages in terms of length and athleticism, he has a variety of assets that separate him from the rest of the great players in the NBA.
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UBI: Universal Basic Income as a Recession Safety Net
Recessions are inevitable, which means mass layoffs are always looming. Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a way to address financial instability for the long-term, and could be our only option when technology automates most of the available jobs.
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Should You Stay at a Job You Hate During a Downturn?
Workers either quit, pivot, or reevaluate their careers when they realize they are working a bullshit job. Bullshit jobs exist not in the interest of serving any real benefit to society but are there because companies have inefficient or ineffective systems in place.
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What Growing Up in a Small Town Was Like
When you grow up in a relatively unknown part of the world, relationships between the people living there have a certain depth and tightness. I was raised in Amlan, Negros Oriental, an obscure coastal town found within the middle islands of the Philippines.
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6 Key Lessons From a Year of Writing
Wherever you are in your writing journey, you can always find something to improve. Once you learn that rewriting is inevitable in all writing, you will have grown as a writer.
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Why You Should Avoid Telepressure and Develop Device Discipline
Smartphone addiction and telepressure contribute to the unhealthy habits we have with our mobile devices. While drastic detox measures are helpful, some simple techniques can also help you develop better device discipline.
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5 Suggestions for Coping With Work Obsession
Workers need to speak loud to drive real change in social norms. Society values doing more work, so people are trapped into thinking that being more productive is the only way to live.
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How to Spend the Holidays Differently
The holidays are usually spent shopping for gifts and stocking up ingredients in time for holiday dinners. But here are five different ways you can turn away from the buying spree tradition and put more meaning into your free time.
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Knowing Your Value Beyond Your Job
Your sense of identity doesn't have to be tied with what you do for a living. Knowing your worth, as a person, beyond your job can be easy to forget. This is especially true when you're enmeshed in your career. Seek self-complexity, and take care of other important aspects of your life.
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Cebu's Housing Crisis: A Facade of Progress
While Cebu's economic progress has given way to countless job opportunities, it has also caused gentrification. Foreign retirees and Filipino elites move to upscale urban centers that ordinary citizens can't access. Many locals struggle with upward mobility and get left behind.
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Changing Careers in Uncertain Times
Changing careers is an initiative that spans multiple phases. The comfort you feel at your current job can start weighing down on you and causes you to reimagine your career. Here are the stages I went through as I sought to reinvent myself.
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7 Tips to Prepare for a Final Job Interview
The final interview, or the executive interview, is something you shouldn't take lightly. It makes or breaks your chances of getting a job offer, and it's also useful in figuring out whether you should take the job when it's offered to you.
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Why You Should Care About Income Inequality
Income inequality affects all people along the income ladder, but it impacts those in the middle class the most. The wealth gap is a serious social issue which both governments and businesses should focus on.
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The Convenience Stores of Future Past
Whether they're run by a small business owner or managed by a big corporation, convenience stores have their own stories to tell.
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How to Spot Mediocracy in the Workplace
Mediocracy is one of the four deadly sins of workplace culture. When workers are good enough to not get fired, but their performance hardly makes any impact, organizations run into a tricky situation. You get a culture that might just be as bad as a toxic work environment.
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7 Reasons Why Following Your Effort Will Pay Off
Following your passion is often touted as the key to a fulfilling career, but a better alternative might be 'following your effort'. Also called "following your blisters," you'll be surprised to find that you can develop an aptitude for enjoying the grittier parts of the process.
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Amlan Is a Coastal Town in the Philippines Worth Visiting
Amlan is a relatively unknown coastal town in the province of Negros Oriental. It has a decent beach, a hidden river frequented by local tourists, and an underappreciated mountainous region.
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7 Effective Ways to Deal With Academic Failure
Students are taught how to become successful at many points in their education journey. But there is a lack of emphasis on dealing with, or coping with failure. Failure is painful, but it's the key to improving and is an essential precedent to future success.
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The Ugly Side of Outsourcing: Disadvantages of Moving Jobs Overseas
There are ugly, unintended consequences when you choose to outsource parts of your business overseas. You may reap the benefits quickly in the form of higher margins, but you just might see the harmful effects in the long term when local industry suffers.
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10 Dos and Don'ts to Make Your Resume Stand Out
It's hard to get your resume noticed by recruiters, especially if you don't put in the effort of proofreading, editing, and revising it. There are small adjustments you can make to make your resume stand out, and these suggestions might finally land you an interview.
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Why Fixing Minor Workplace Issues Matters: Broken Windows Theory
Broken windows theory can help us understand how to fix major workplace problems by focusing on small but obvious issues. A company's attention to these tiny details can dictate the perception of both customers and employees.
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10 Jobs in the Digital Economy For You to Work From Anywhere
There has been a surge in interest by jobseekers for digital economy jobs since the onset of the pandemic. Learn the digital economy job that fits your skillset and open the door to better opportunities in compensation, work satisfaction, and career progression.
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How to Get Paid What You’re Worth
Workers need to be empowered to know how to assess the value they bring to their employer and to the economy as a whole. The idea that individual performance is a key factor in determining one's pay has been based on myths easily debunked by the four dynamics of power, inertia, mimicry, and equity.
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5 Indicators You Are in Golden Handcuffs and Should Break Free
Good money and great perks are there to make the best people stay. But these incentives end up becoming golden handcuffs that restrain you from taking better opportunities. Here are five indicators that you are strapped in golden handcuffs and why you should try to break free.
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9 Ways to Stay Afloat During an Inflation Storm
High inflation is hard to manage through, especially if you are already struggling financially. Here are nine ways to stay afloat when inflation cuts through your cash reserves like an unforgiving tax.
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6 Reasons Why Big Companies Don't Spend Money on Safety
Companies would rather pay for fines, settlements, and lawsuits than pay upfront to create a safe work environment. For change to happen, business leaders need to see the value in putting money on safety.
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ISO Certifications Your Company Should Strive For
There are millions of organizations worldwide that have at least one type of ISO certification. And there are more than 22,000 types of ISO certifications. Your company should strive to have at least one of these to build a reliable brand.
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What Makes a Great Employee Experience?
Employee experience directly impacts a company’s reputation, whether leaders like it or not. There are elaborate ways to curate an experience that both attracts and retains workers, but don't overlook these simple things any organization can do to enhance the employee experience.
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7 Reasons Why Work-Life Alignment Should Replace Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance has become an outdated concept. Work-life alignment is the new approach for many, because drawing strict boundaries seems a waste of effort and is impossible in some cases.
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Writing Is Not Easy, But Here Are 7 Reasons to Not Give Up
There's a common belief that writing comes easy to good writers, but from my own experience, this is not always the case. If you think that you shouldn't be a writer because of issues such as writer's block and a lack of motivation, here are seven reasons why you should keep on writing.
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10 Ways Companies Track Employees
Monitoring employees has been taken to a new level with all the available tracking tools at a company's disposal. Is strict worker surveillance a necessary evil in the modern workplace, or is it just a band-aid for the lack of good leadership?
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How to Get Rid of Electronic Waste Properly and Legally in the Philippines
There are environmental laws and regulations that need to be complied with when getting rid of electronic waste. Here's a simple ten-step guide to save you time and find clarity amid all the bureaucracy.
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Why CEOs and Company Executives Are Focused on Employee Experience
CEOs and company executives are having trouble hiring and retaining workers. Enhancing the employee experience has become a new point of focus for business leaders to gain a competitive advantage.
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7 Harsh Realities of Getting an Engineering Degree in the Philippines
Getting an engineering degree in the Philippines no longer holds the same prestige as it used to. Skills-based hiring is on the rise, which may dispense any need for engineering graduates.
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Pros and Cons of the Philippines as an Outsourcing Destination
The Philippines continues to be one of the top outsourcing destinations in the world, despite some glaring weaknesses. What considerations should be made when outsourcing to the Philippines?
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7 Reasons Not to Set Up Your Business in a Special Economic Zone
Special economic zones are intended to lure businesses and create more jobs, but there are hidden costs that companies must know before deciding to set up their operations inside an ecozone.
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7 Signs Your Country Is a Command Economy and Might Be Headed for Communism
Your country could be operating as a command economy without you realizing it. Here are seven signs that you might be inside an economy veering away from free market ideologies.
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Why You Need to Slow Down and Do Nothing
To unearth the roots of hustle culture and productivity addiction, you can point to the Protestant work ethic, which has pushed many Americans to work more than they should. In contrast to being obsessed with "doing", there is the concept of "existing", which promotes a break from chronic busyness.
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Boreout Syndrome and 5 Pitfalls of Onsite Work
Boreout syndrome is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the pitfalls of onsite work, which include presenteeism, performance anxiety, a loss of boundaries, and more.
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7 Reasons the Five-Day Workweek Needs to Be Scrapped
The five-day workweek needs to go. An antiquated relic from the age of Fordism, which was over a century ago, an institutionalized five working days just isn't feasible anymore. Employees are rising up, and employers should pay attention.
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Why Your Job Needs to Matter Less
Many people still equate their worth with what they do for a living. Here are several reasons your job needs to matter less and a look at the things that could be driving much of your self-identification with your work.
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How Thinking There’s Inflation Leads to More Inflation
It's nearly impossible to not worry about rising prices when it's all over the news and everyone is talking about it. Thinking there's inflation can lead to a self-fulfilling cycle that's devastating to both businesses and people.
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My Attempts at Disrupting My Career: From Blue Collar to White
Disrupting your career is both a terrifying and exciting way to get over a career slump. When you feel your job has hit a plateau, change might be the best thing. Drawing from personal experience, I share what I went through when I decided to change course.
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The Importance of Doing Simple, Basic Things in the Workplace
Knowledge and skills will help people get hired, but what sets successful workers apart is the execution of simple, basic things at work.
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7 Strategies for Rebounding After a Failed Job Hunt
A failed job hunt can mess with your confidence and well-being. It's important to keep things in perspective and learn from your mistakes. Here are seven strategies for rebounding after a job rejection.
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22 Types of Bonuses Companies Offer
Employers give bonuses to their employees for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it's simply because they can. Here are twenty-two types of bonuses you can hope to encounter in the workplace.
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5 Reasons Employees Are Afraid to Ask for a Raise
People fail to get significant increases in pay just because they're afraid to ask. Here are five reasonable fears you might have and a quick discussion on why some people opt to switch jobs instead.
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Why You Shouldn't Feel Bad When Big Bosses Are Fired
Golden handshakes and golden parachutes were once intended to protect executives while ensuring the benefit of shareholders. In time, these concepts morphed into enabling high-ranking company officials to get away with millions while escaping a disaster in their departure.
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Rethinking Productivity: Why We Need to Normalize Idle Time
In a world addicted to productivity, there's a need to normalize idle time. Doing "nothing" should be embraced by more organizations, and in order to change the approach to productivity, incentives have to be redesigned to not reward overwork.
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Why Being Busy Is Overrated: 4 Toxic Excuses
Being busy is often romanticized in our society, and it's a personal state that gets overvalued. There is an epidemic of chronic busyness, and people have gotten used to throwing out these four toxic excuses.
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5 Ways to Cope With Productivity Obsession and Hustle Culture
Time traps, time famine, and time confetti each make life a little more stressful. Distractions are everywhere, and hustle culture induces so much anxiety for us to do more. Here are five ways to cope with our productivity-obsessed society.
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7 Reasons Why Universal Basic Income Is Gaining Momentum
The idea of giving people a guaranteed paycheck has gained momentum in many countries. In modern society, governments have played with the concept of universal basic income (UBI). Whether we like it or not, we might be heading to a future where cash handouts become the norm.
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5 Reasons You Shouldn't Get Too Worked Up About Your Job
Most of the things that get us worked up about our job are beyond our control. It's important for every worker to realize that employers can take away our job no matter how well we perform, and for almost any reason.
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14 Reasons Why the 4-Day Workweek Is a Good Idea
The four-day workweek is not a new concept, but it hasn't reached the mainstream. Here are 14 reasons why it might be a good idea for some organizations to rethink their standard work hours and implement a four-day workweek.
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Internship vs. Externship vs. Returnship
Internships, externships, and returnship programs are all great ways to find your next job. But the most important thing? Watch out for abuse and exploitation.
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7 Signs of Greedy Work and Reasons to Stay Away
The modern labor system rewards those who sacrifice personal time to put in more work. Greedy jobs have existed for a long time, and the inequities that arise because of them might be subtle, but can become harmful for many workers.
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Is It Time to Quit Your Bullshit Job?
Bullshit jobs exist in almost every organization. Is it time to quit your bullshit job and start working on something that actually creates real-world value?
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Burnout vs. Overwork vs. Workaholism
Working long hours has led to burnout, overwork, and workaholism. These three workplace issues are distinct, but they can also be viewed as a never-ending cycle.
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How Serious Is Telepressure?
The mobile work tools that have made working in the modern workplace easier and more seamless have also created a situation where everyone is "always on." Telepressure is a serious workplace issue that deserves its share of attention.
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What's the Right to Disconnect All About? Ireland's Right to Disconnect Code Explained
Ireland enacted a law that enforced a person's right to disconnect. Key provisions include a grievance procedure when your boss or colleague violates this right. This lesser known right is slowly gaining acceptance around the world.
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How Flexible Is Hybrid Work? Here Are 7 Things Making Hybrid Work Tricky
Hybrid work has been the dominant favorite workstyle as workers transition out from completely working remote. This favored workstyle offers more flexibility than the old normal ever did, but executing it is quite tricky.
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6 Notable Companies That Profited During the Pandemic
Many businesses were losers because of the pandemic, but there were clear winners. These well-known companies were not just survivors, but they thrived throughout 2020.
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7 Ways Your Employer Can Take Away Your Job Legally
Your employer can legally fire you for reasons beyond your control, and these reasons don't even have to take into account your job performance.
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7 Reasons to Stop Wasting Your Time at a Corporate Job
A corporate job is a privilege because of the stable income, benefits, and perks. But it can also involve meaningless days making no true impact and losing your soul in the process.
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10 Mass Layoffs in the 2000s You Should Know About
Mass layoffs happen more often than you think, and the reason companies do them isn't always because of financial loss. Here are 10 mass layoffs in the 2000s you should know about, done by 10 notable global companies.
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7 Common Reasons Why Employees Leave Their Jobs
There are many reasons why people decide to switch jobs. The prospect of better pay elsewhere is a key motivator, but there are 7 other likely reasons employees decide to leave.
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Should You Work for a Big Company? You'll Miss these 7 Things
Working for a large enterprise can provide you many benefits, such as prestige, job security, and abundant resources. If you are thinking of moving on from a smaller company, consider these seven things you might no longer experience once you leave.
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Why Is a High Inflation Rate Concerning? Here Are 7 Reasons.
Inflation is causing grocery items and other ordinary goods to become more expensive. What other concerns should you be aware of when it comes to a high inflation rate?
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8 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Taking a Job
In getting a job offer, the exhilaration can be overwhelming and blinding. Before you say yes, ask yourself these eight questions to see whether you're making the right decision.
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The Novel Green Light is a Great Gatsby Ripoff
Green Light is a story I wrote in 2020, drawing heavy inspiration from the classic novel, The Great Gatsby.
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5 Stories of Discipline I Wish I Could Recall Everyday
Discipline comes in many forms, and it takes time and effort to hone it. When we don't have enough inspiration, we turn to our discipline to help us accomplish our tasks or goals. Here are five personal stories of discipline that might be worth reading.
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100 Things I Learned After Writing 100 Articles on HubPages
I have written 100 articles through the HubPages platform, and many of which are featured on its partner websites. With 100 articles under my belt, I'd like to share 100 key lessons that I learned after I immersed myself in content writing for a considerable amount of time.
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13 Anxieties of Returning to the Office, Ranked
The idea of returning to the office after working remotely for a long time can cause so much fear and anxiety. Here are thirteen anxieties you might have, ranked from the least worrisome to the worst.
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Is a Mechanical Engineering Degree Worth It? Here Are 12 Possible Career Paths
Mechanical engineering as a field of study is broad, and although it might be challenging, these possible career paths might just help you decide whether it's worth considering as a college major.
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11 Times in History When Work was Disrupted
From the ordinances of King Philip II to the Great Resignation, here are eleven times in history when the world of work was disrupted.
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10 Ordinary Things That Give Me Nostalgia
People grow up accumulating things that induce a feeling of nostalgia. In this short article, I share ten everyday things that give me nostalgia.
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9 Perks of Working a Part-Time Job Instead of Going Full-Time
Working a part-time job has its advantages over having a full-time position. From minimizing the chances of burnout to building a reputation as a freelancer, here are nine perks of working a part-time job instead of going full-time.
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8 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before You Resign
Transitioning out of your current job is not an easy task. Some hesitancy comes from the expectation of regret. It's important to ask yourself these eight yes-or-no questions before you resign.
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7 Wrong Assumptions I Made Before Studying Law
False expectations about law school are common. As someone who had those assumptions, I'm happy to share my own misconceptions before I started studying law.
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6 Struggles of a New Job Seeker
Finding your first job can be a struggle, especially when a combination of internal and external factors is holding you back. Here are six struggles that a new job seeker may experience while looking for their first job.
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Top 10 NBA Players Who Became NBA Analysts
Here is a top 10 list of retired NBA players who've made a name for themselves as TV personalities.
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Smartphones and Electronic Waste
Smartphones make up a surprising volume of the world's total electronic waste output. By sharing my experience of owning multiple smartphones that have since met the garbage dump, I hope to shed light on this serious environmental issue.
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Water Use and the Lack of Infrastructure
The Philippines as a country is one of the ten largest consumers of water in the world, but has one of the worst water infrastructure. 8 percent of the Filipino population do not have access to safe drinking water, and this is a metric that should be zero, or at least close to it.
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Energy Labels and Consuming Electricity Responsibly
The average person consumes a total of 3,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity every year. How can we consume electricity more responsibly? What are energy labels, and how can they help?
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Single-Use Plastics and 5 Companies With Solutions
Single-use plastics have caused damage to the environment that we can still reverse. Thankfully, there are several companies around the globe with scalable solutions.
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The Fiscal Quarter that was a Nightmare for the Philippines
The GDP contraction in the second quarter of 2020 was one of the worst such contractions in history. What were the overarching factors that contributed to the economic nightmare, and how can we do better in the future?
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Job Losses and the Death of Tenure
Economic catastrophes like the Great Recession, the Covid-19 pandemic, and all-time high inflation have caused serious job losses. Does this mean that job tenure is now just a myth?
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6 Reasons Why You Feel Undeserving of Your Success
Feeling undeserving of your own success can be detrimental to your progress. It's important to know why you feel undeserving, and any of these six reasons might just be the reason.
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5 Ways to Overcome Manic Mondays
To many workers, Monday speaks of impending and inevitable doom, of starting anew a stressful work cycle, only to hope for the weekend to come sooner. Here are five tips that might help you overcome Manic Mondays.
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Why do Computer Wallpapers Feature the Beach?
White sand beaches with pine trees and crystal-blue waters are all-too common for desktop wallpapers. They sometimes offer hope for better days, but often no meaning.
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What Are Your Privacy Rights at Work?
A person's right to privacy extends beyond the home. Protection against unreasonable searches and seizure in the workplace is afforded by law, but what if you shared your office space with other co-workers?
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Why I Used to Yearn for the 9-to-5 Hours but No Longer Do
Early in my career, I worked 72 hours a week and wished for regular hours. The concept of regular working hours has become more malleable, and pacing one's self has gained more importance.
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Workplace Sex Discrimination: Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corp.
In 1971, a woman's job application was not accepted because she had preschool-aged children. She argued that she was discriminated against based on her sex, as the company had hired men who had preschool-aged children.
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A Mayor's Power to Close Down a Plant
Elected officials, with the power vested to them by law, can shut down establishments that are a source of harm to the local environment and the citizens living in it.
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Intergenerational Responsibility and the Right to a Healthy Environment
Intergenerational responsibility was the core issue of the landmark case Oposa v. Factoran. The right to a healthy environment predates many laws and institutions, and proponents of this right exhort today's generation to preserve the environment for generations to come.
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Sustainability in the Workplace in the Philippines
Implementing sustainability practices in the workplace can be a challenge. My educational upbringing taught me to value sustainability and conservation, but being exposed to workplaces in the real world has caused me frustration and disappointment.
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The Loneliness of Remote Work
Back when most folks "went to work," taking breaks had a way of bringing people together. As remote work becomes the norm for more and more people, some can't help but miss the togetherness that was produced with no effort back when they shared space with their coworkers.
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My Experience Working as an Intern in a Machine Shop
Internships provide hands-on experience to someone who might only have a student's perspective of a particular discipline. Not only do internships help teach new skills, but they also provide exposure to the team dynamics and social issues that exist in the workplace.
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Graveyard Shift: Night Time Workers in the Philippines
Night-shift workers are unsung heroes. Working at night is already difficult for the human body to handle, and this difficulty is compounded by struggles in transportation, safety, and health.
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Regaining the Lost Pleasures from Lockdown Captivity
The Covid-19 lockdowns damaged the collective human psyche by disconnecting people from each other. How can a person rekindle lost friendships after a strange few years being apart? Let's explore how people can reconnect and become friends all over again.
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Not Covered by Overtime Pay: Field Workers
Under the law, field workers don't need to be paid overtime. But how different are they from those who are currently working from home? Should all remote workers be paid for overtime?
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The Government's Liability As An Employer For Inadequate Compensation
Government workers tend to get overlooked compared to their private sector counterparts. Workers in the public sector also need fair compensation from their employer, the state. Is the government to blame when a public school teacher can't even afford to have their child delivered at a hospital?
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7 Reasons Why Luka Doncic Has GOAT Potential
Luka Doncic, for his NBA career, is on a meteoric rise to become a must-watch sensation not just in basketball, but for all of pro sports. With his early success, including him in the greatest-of-all-time discussion may not be a longshot.
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When Getting Transferred Means Getting Fired
Your employer has the power to transfer you as a form of discipline. But when does getting reassigned amount to being fired from your job?
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When Worker Abuse Goes Too Far
If you lack awareness about your worker rights, your employer can take advantage of you, to the point of abuse. There comes a point when this worker abuse goes too far. Here is a case in the Philippines during the 90's about a sales clerk who was asked to do a lot more than she was paid for.
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Can You Be Demoted for Low Productivity in the Philippines?
Lower productivity might mean you are headed for a demotion. But is that really legal? Can your employer take away your allowance if you've been slacking too much? Learn what the rule of law says in the Philippines.
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Productivity vs. Hours Worked: My Experience
Worker productivity in the age of connection is not a simple computation from the number of hours you work. Through my experience with varying work hours, I have a personal account regarding this issue. I've learned the importance of pacing yourself and the value of seeking after balance.
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LeBron James' Forgotten Teammates And Why They Matter
Each of LeBron James' teams have needed key role players, called "energy guys". It's easy to forget that for those championship teams, there was a player who infused the lineup with energy, toughness, and who and did all of the dirty work. Here are four of LeBron's forgotten teammates.
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When Is Work From Work Coming Back?
A permanent return to working from the office seems impossible with today's situation. There are those who long to be back, and some just want a sense of normalcy. Working remotely has made it hard to separate work from private life, and with the pandemic being unpredictable, it's even harder.
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Legal Requirements to Dismiss a Probationary Employee
Employers want to have a 'trial run' before they bring a worker on for good, and probationary employment is a means to do just that. You might think that a probationary employee can get dismissed without cause, but it turns out that they're also protected by the right to security of tenure.
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Losing Your Job due to Gross Neglect
When your employer fires you by reason of gross neglect, it's not the end of the line. Under Philippine labor law, it has the burden of proving that the reason you're fired is among the just and authorized causes provided for. Also, gross neglect has to be habitual and can't be an isolated incident.
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When Can an Employee Demand a Bonus?
Normally, employees don't have the right to demand a bonus. What happens if, however, that bonus was something the employees had gotten used to? And what if there was a CBA supporting their claim?
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What Happens If You Went to Work While Suspended?
Getting suspended for committing an offense in the workplace means you shouldn't go back to work until after your suspension sentence. But what if you went to work, anyway? Just how serious can things get when you defy your own company's orders and go back to work?
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How You Get Fired For Not Showing Up, Philippines Edition
Employers have the authority to fire you for just cause. An employee not showing up for duty is a common reason for getting fired. There are, however, requisites for an employer to legally dismiss an employee due to the abandonment of their job.
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What Does the Middle Class Look Like in 2021?
The middle class before the pandemic isn't the same middle class during the pandemic. The gap between the rich and poor has widened, and the people in between are in a state of limbo.
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4 Important Lessons Playing Pokemon Can Teach You
Playing the Pokemon series of portable video games as a child is an experience some millennials share. A simple role-playing game with an open ending, Pokemon has taught me valuable lessons as a child which have now become nuggets of wisdom applicable to the real world.
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The 2021 Lakers May End Up Winning It All or Blowing It Up
The 2021 offseason moves by the Los Angeles Lakers' front office have involved acquiring old NBA veterans, producing one of the oldest rosters in NBA history. The same moves have built a roster talented enough to win a championship. Will the Lakers win it all, or blow it all up?
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International Players have taken over the NBA
International NBA players like Dirk Nowitzki and Manu Ginobili were known as mainstay All-Stars, but they were the exception rather than the rule. With the emergence of Giannis, Luka, and Jokic, the NBA has set itself up to be a league where international players thrive.
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Vaccine Mandates for Returning to the Office
In countries with high vaccination rates and supplies, big businesses have been requiring employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition to return to the office. There are both obvious benefits and subtle downsides to mandating vaccines for workers, which this article will discuss.
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4 Lessons I Learned From 4 Different Jobs
Having worked at four different companies has given me some philosophical perspective on work. These are the truths that I have found along the way and wouldn't have come across had I chosen to stay at one company.
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4 Things I Wish I Knew as a Fresh Graduate Looking for a Job
Looking for a job as a fresh graduate can be daunting. Navigating through an unpredictable labor market as someone with zero experience is a challenge in itself. Having gone through this experience myself, here are four things I wish I knew when I was a fresh graduate looking for my first job.
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Why I Miss Running From The Park to The Beach
Running is a physical activity that is good for your health, especially when done as a routine. It can also serve as a mental escape and a source of meaning and fulfillment. In this article, I talk about my favorite parts of my hometown as run through our town plaza and out into the beachfront.
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The Mistake I Made About Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way as an NBA superstar. From being a mere prospect five years ago, to winning back-to-back MVPs, and now winning his first NBA championship, he has proved my initial impressions of him wrong. The scary part is, we are yet to see him at his ceiling.
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Before Steph Curry Became a Superstar
Steph Curry in 2013 was not yet a household name, but his play against the Denver Nuggets was enough to make you think that this skinny point guard with a lightning-quick shooting motion and fancy handles was going to become a superstar someday.
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How Big Companies Are Approaching Return to Office
Bringing people back to the office is something that most of the big companies have been doing as of late, but the approach has been varied. While Twitter has its own extreme approach of working from home for good, these four big tech giants have their own specific return-to-office approach.
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The Secret Toll of Remote Work
Remote work has taken on a new level during the pandemic. With all the benefits remote work has to offer, we have to also be wary of its downsides.Negative effects to a remote worker include isolation, disengagement, a lack of structure and a lack of boundaries.
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The NBA's Fad with Small Centers
The NBA has been having a fad with small centers. Gone are the days where you expected a player who stood at a minimum seven feet to start at the NBA's biggest stage, the NBA Finals. Because of the immense success of the Golden State Warriors of the mid-2010's, smaller centers are the new norm.
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Finding Jobs in Modern Society
Looking for a job in a world that moves fast with every new technology can be difficult. You're caught in an endless challenge to upskill, as your education and talents could quickly lose relevance. Here's how to help keep yourself employed in modern society.
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Athletic Big Men Who Can't Shoot Have Lost Their Place in the NBA
Strong, athletic players listed in the center position may have lost their place in the NBA. Due to the emergence of big men who possess a wider array of offensive skills, one-dimensional centers are having trouble keeping up.
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NBA Teams Cramming to Add Pieces
NBA teams caught in the race to win the championship have a way of cramming within the season to add more pieces to their team in an effort to get ahead. This year was no exception, and the trade deadline was a perfect example of these five contenders cramming to win it all.
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Working from the Office May Not be Dead
The modern workplace has been evolving before the pandemic, and workers are now able to work from anywhere. This inevitable transition into flexible work may have enticed workers to keep working remotely, but this may not mean that office work is dead.
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An Interview With a Supermarket Worker
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, most businesses were forced to close shop as governments enforced quarantine measures to curb the spread of the virus. As the pandemic wore on, some unsung heroes in the essential workforce kept our society going. These workers included those working in supermarkets.
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The Best Perimeter Defenders of the Modern NBA
Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, and Paul George were each only role players known as defensive specialists, with average offensive ability. Their gradual improvement brought them to All-NBA status. Who is the next defensive specialist from the wing destined to make this leap?
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Why Working From Home Is Overrated
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, working remotely became the norm for employees who were able to bring their jobs into their homes. Being able to work flexibly is always a great perk, but the downsides to working from your home are hard to overlook.
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Which Murakami Book Should You Read?
Haruki Murakami is a treasure of modern fiction and literature. In case you haven't picked up any of Murakami's books, here's a short cheat sheet of his best works.
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The Brooklyn Nets Trio Versus Trios of Recent Memory
The 2021 Brooklyn Nets have recruited not just three, but four superstars into their team's roster. While Blake Griffin is at already at the twilight of his career, the trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden comprise a formidable big three worth matching up against the greats.
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The Value in Reading Difficult Books
Reading difficult books is good way to expand your horizons and a confidence builder to read even more difficult pieces. On this article, I share my experience reading three difficult pieces of fiction.
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Vaccination Refusal: Legal Basis
COVID-19 vaccines are already here and it is becoming increasingly unlikely that people will be able to say No. As much as we'd all love to end this pandemic by helping achieve herd immunity one dose at a time, we have to look at mass inoculations from a historical perspective.
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LeBron's Legacy in a New Light
LeBron's legacy after he retires must be viewed in a different light from Michael Jordan. While the G.O.A.T. debate is still out there and might never come to a conclusion even after LeBron James retires, his career needs to be appreciated a little differently.
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Why I Dropped Out of Law School
Choosing between studying law and furthering my career as a specialist in my field has been my internal struggle. In this article I explain how dropping out of law school was a result of difficult decisions I needed to make along the way.
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Available Jobs in the Philippines During this Pandemic
Jobs are scarce in the Philippine labor market. Government restrictions have shuttered businesses and people have lost jobs as a result. Luckily, job sites are still around to help us find our next job.
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Where do Mechanical Engineers Work After Graduating?
Mechanical engineers are lucky to be able to work in many industries. This article will, however, provide a more grounded take on what it means to graduate as a mechanical engineering student in the Philippines.
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What Working as a Maintenance Man Is Like
Blue-collar work is often disparaged, but they're closely tied with white-collar careers. Having moved on from laborious work early in my career, to finally becoming a writer by profession, I reflect on the lessons I learned from working in facilities maintenance.
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What Makes a Good Leader? Learning from Tim Cook, Kobe Bryant, and Jony Ive
Kobe Bryant and Jony Ive come from two distinct backgrounds, but they had a thing in common: they led by example. They were geniuses in their own right, but they weren't always seen as great leaders, based on their personalities. Here are some insights on what made people like them, good leaders.
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Establishing a Filipino Startup: The Ins and Outs
The Filipino startup scene is more than a mishmash of call centers and outsourcing hubs. As more companies offshore more non-core functions, the upskilling of Filipino workers has gained momentum. But these benefits are often accompanied by drawbacks, so starting a business isn't that simple.
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Minimum Viable Product: Why All Startups Should Know About It
The concept of minimum viable product (MVP) is the heart of the book "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries. Startups must consider the principle of the MVP as basic knowledge. The MVP shows what the product might look like, how to release it, and how to improve its competitive advantage.
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What We Can Learn From Reading Steve Jobs' Biography
If there's one person who has changed the way we interact with technology in the modern age, it's Steve Jobs. From founding Apple with Steve Wozniak in 1976, to being ousted by John Sculley in 1985, to making his return in 1997, there's so much to learn from Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs.
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The New Direction of the NBA
The player empowerment era which began with LeBron's 2010 decision has stretched out to become the new norm, empowering every superstar to team up with another superstar in the hopes of winning it all.
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Will We Ever Evolve Out of Email?
Email has turned into a ubiquitous tool in the digital age, and workplaces can't properly function without it. While it has streamlined communication lines and provides people unlimited reach, it comes with downsides such as diminished productivity and an 'always on' culture.
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Ranking the Most Exciting NBA Players
How does one rank an NBA player based on the level of excitement he brings? Here's an attempt to do just that. The easy way is to base your assessment on highlights per game or how many times the player appears on SportsCenter. In this article, we try to factor in a player's skill and his hype.
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Ideas for Replacing the NBA All-Star Weekend
Replacing the NBA All-Star Weekend has been a topic of creative discussion for many years. From including a midseason tournament to a 1-on-1 'king of the court', ideas have been shuffled around to address the formulaic structure of this midseason break that happens every February.
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The Time to Take the Leap
Change is constant in life, and 'taking the leap' is a terrifying, yet necessary part of progress. Getting your life back on track is a process that starts by accepting your loss and predicament, and usually ends by forming new habits.
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The Descendants of Tracy McGrady
Tracy McGrady is one of the most influential players of all time. A Hall of Famer who never won a championship, his greatness can be polarizing. But there's no doubt that there's a new generation of players following T-Mac's footsteps and footwork.
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A Crash Course For NBA Bandwagon Fans: Who is the GOAT?
The GOAT debate for basketball fans often boils down to LeBron James versus Michael Jordan. But there are notable mentions worthy of including in the discussion for greatest player of all time.
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Kobe In Depth: How The Black Mamba Works
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The Point Guards Who Came Before Steph Curry
Steph Curry has changed the game if basketball. Since the addition of the three-point line in 1980, small guys have had an offensive weapon that didn't require them to bang bodies inside the paint to dominate games. But there were sharpshooting point guards before Curry.
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What It Means to Be Middle Class in the Philippines
Getting an accurate picture of the middle class in a developing country like the Philippines can be tricky. Metrics provided by international organizations may not align with the financial situation Filipinos actually experience with the income they earn.
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10 Bad Habits People Develop in Everyday Life
Leading a productive life becomes easier once you learn how to address your worst habits. Many internal and external factors go into leading a life that enables you to become your most productive self. Managing your habits is a good start.
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Am I Earning Enough Money?
How much money is enough for me? I bet you ask yourself that question from time to time. Some ask themselves very specifically just how much wealth they want to accumulate, and some just go daydreaming of feeling financially powerful - knowing...
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Should We Change The Way We Make Water Bottles?
This isn't just about water bottles. This isn't even entirely about plastic. This is about us people, and how we've developed this chronic and contagious habit of wastefulness. This is about how we've unexpectedly overvalued convenience over...
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Why Everyone Should Be Driving Hatchbacks
People are in love with their gigantic gas-guzzling SUVs. But why can't they love the little ones just as much, the more environment-friendly hatchbacks?
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How to Become Rich According to 3 Financial Influencers
Becoming rich is not just a state of mind. It's about reaching true financial independence, and indulging in luxuries without much guilt or fear.
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How to Shoot a Basketball Like a Pro
Shooting like a pro means learning from the best, and who better to learn from than the Warriors' Stephen Curry?