Tag Archives: Work

Write a Good Resume and Prepare for the Interview

Posted on January 9, 2009 by pinoydad

Medyo hindi madali ang buhay ngayon. The U.S. recession undoubtedly affects everyone. Many family breadwinners may have found themselves trying to weather the existing financial storm. Many may be joining the job market fresh from school. Many may have unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Extension of Maternity Leave Sought: What about Pinoy Dads?

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Fred

There’s a bill filed at the House of Representatives. The bill (which refers to a proposed law, not a paper akin to a statement of account) proposes an extension of the legally-mandated maternity leave. House Bill 3973 is a bill … Continue reading →

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Fighting Work Burn-Out

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Fred

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 →

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A Life Story: Pain, Love and the Iron Fist

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Fred

(This letter is written by a law school classmate, a lady lawyer. This is reprinted here, with prior permission, since it contains kernels of thought that made me pause and think about my own life. The first half of the … Continue reading →

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The Rat Race and Downshifting

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Fred

I wrote something about the fast lane, which is basically about slaving at work and the rat race. I never heard of the concept known as downshifting, until I read Lalaine‘s article on the subject matter. I agree with her … Continue reading →

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Things you’d love to say at work, but can’t

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Fred

(Here’s something that made me smile. This email made the rounds some time ago and, as usual, the author is not indicated in the email…will be more than glad to acknowledge authorship if someone steps up.)

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Life in the Fast Lane

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Fred

(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 →

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Office Politics: Surviving the Office Jungle

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Fred

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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Sex and the Office

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Fred

The likelihood of a relationship developing in the office is very much within the realm of possibility. A relationship, of course, could sprout anywhere, but the office environment makes it more conducive for a romance to blossom — the parties … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment in the Office

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Fred

What’s the difference between “Good morning, sir“ and “Sir, morning na”? Well, the latter may mean lots of things, one of which is sexual harassment. I know there are hotter issues of these days, but in the meantime, let’s shift … Continue reading →

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