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Tag Archives: father
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Work and Money
Tagged earn, father, investment, money, parent, pay-yourself-first, save, saving, Work and Money
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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 … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Health, Work and Money
Tagged breadwinner, family, father, Food and Health, money, parent, parenthood, rice, Work and Money
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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 … Continue reading
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Tagged business, earn, father, Fatherhood, livelihood, money, office, parent, parenthood, politics, Work
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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”.
