Tag Archives: Philippine relationships

Interview Chronicles: Top 5 Red Flags when Interviewing

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

I’ve interviewed thousands of people since our business is in retail and we have been expanding.  When I interview, there’s a few red flags I look out for. The biggest bombs come after the question, “Why did you leave your … Continue reading →

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Interview Chronicles: This must be one of the most unfortunate women in the world…

Posted on July 16, 2017 by

…So who really died? 😭😭😭

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The 5 Qualities I Look for in an Employee

Posted on March 3, 2015 by

The key to a good business is finding the right people. When you have the right people in your team, you can rest easier knowing that your business is in good hands. That’s the advantage of my parents-in-law’s 20-year business: They … Continue reading →

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Stalkerish Much?

Posted on February 10, 2015 by

Unlike many women, I like accompanying my husband everywhere he goes. My mom used to go with my father everywhere so history repeats itself. A friend used to tell me that the one time that my father went to Europe without … Continue reading →

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Only in the Philippines – The Texts You Get in the Morning

Posted on February 3, 2015 by

When you work in the Philippines, you’d never know what you’re going to get. Like yesterday, here is the text exchange between myself and an employee coming in on her first day: Employee (Text: 8:51am): “Hi Ma’m. Good morning. Ma’m, … Continue reading →

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What do you do when good people resign?

Posted on January 25, 2015 by

What do you do if two of your key people resign on the same week? For an office with only seven people, it can be disaster. Let me tell you, there is no worse feeling than getting a resignation letter … Continue reading →

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Marriage is all about Compromise

Posted on October 14, 2014 by

Marriage is all about compromise. For me, it’s about getting my hot Nespresso coffee made fresh by my husband every morning. For him, it’s about me letting him get that extra 10 minutes of sleep in the morning. For me, it’s about … Continue reading →

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Me: The Green Eyed Monster

Posted on October 12, 2014 by

“I’m sorry, but you’ve had a cancelled line before and Globe cannot process your application for new phone lines if you don’t pay your bill,” the friendly customer service personnel informed my husband. “Huh? What do you mean?” my husband … Continue reading →

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What would happen if I didn’t marry my husband

Posted on September 13, 2014 by

I was thinking about what my life would be if I did not marry my husband. If I married my first boyfriend, it would’ve been a loveless marriage.  It was a one-sided relationship which started wrongly — with Michan first … Continue reading →

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“Whoops, I’m Accidentally Pregnant”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

A friend of mine got his girlfriend pregnant. According to her, it was a “Whoops!” moment. “Yes, need to save up because the baby’s on the way,” he sheepishly said. They have already been dating for 7 years. The last time … Continue reading →

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