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Fighting Work Burn-Out
I guess all of us experienced, at times, an emptiness which threatens to destroy our neat concept of ourselves and the world. This emptiness is not defined simply by the absence of purpose or the lack of interest in anything (or the apparent interest in everything), although this appears to be a manifestation of such …
To My Child
Just for this morning, I am going to smile when I see your face and laugh when I feel like crying. Just for this morning, I will let you choose what you want to wear, and smile and say how perfect it is. Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, …
Paternity and the Rule on DNA Evidence
Who’s your daddy? It’s interesting to hear a father claim that he’s not the real father of the child. It may be unfair in most cases, as it’s another way of saying that the mother was unfaithful. On the other hand, I’ve known certain instances wherein the claim turned out to be correct. Anyway, last …
Guilt Trip: spend time with loved ones
How often has it been said that you should spend time with, and treasure, the ones you love while you still have the chance. Still, while we nod our heads in agreement, we simply disregard it. It’s the same thing as praying to God in happy times, or, if you prefer something farther from heaven, …
Life in the Fast Lane
(Original post: 25 January 2006) Last week, I reported back for work after a paternity-vacation leave of almost a month. Paternity leave is only for 7 working days and the extended vacation was necessary to address my work burnout. Although the time off did not allow me to completely rest (our “little monster” had cholic …
FAMILY
First off, let’s get things straight — no, I didn’t write this one, and, in my defense, my wife made me post it. If I sound defensive, you’ll know why when you get to the end of the — how to call it — poem? If you’re impatient to read the entire section without prior …
Personal Finance: Pay Yourself First
If the concept of “Pay Yourself First” is foreign to you, don’t worry, the concept was also greek to me during my YUPpy (young urban professional) days. Working as an associate in a Makati law firm, I had the means to spend, nay, splurge. I had my own condo unit, go out whenever I want …
All Rice!
The headlines these past days have been all about rice. I know rice, and not simply because I don’t feel satisfied eating without rice, just like any Filipino. Many years ago, while growing up in the province, I would walk the pilapil of rice paddies with ease, something which would probably come in handy when …
Office Politics: Surviving the Office Jungle
Office politics is a fact of institutional or corporate life. As long as organizations exist, office politics will always be there. On a neutral note, office politics is simply the relationship and interaction between and among co-workers (and, to a certain extent, with the bosses). The relationship should ideally be of mutual respect, and the …
When the stars won’t shine anymore
When I first held my newborn son . . . this song kept on playing in my head. This is one of those times when I can truly say: “When the stars won’t shine anymore, I’ll be there”.
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