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Leadership Lesson: Be Kind
When I was in Hong Kong, I learned how to be a bigger b*tch. Everything was fast paced and everyone was on top of their games. I worked with the best of the best, and loved it. I worked from … Continue reading
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Posted in Business, entrepreneurship, Filipino Men/Women, Hong Kong Life, Leadership Series, Life lessons, Philippines, Politics, Reflections, Relationships, Updates, Work
Tagged Advice, business, business ethics, entrepreneurship, life lessons, Philippine relationships, Politics, ramblings, reflections, relationship conflicts, work
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Interview Chronicles: Top 5 Red Flags when Interviewing
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…
…So who really died? 😭😭😭
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The 5 Qualities I Look for in an Employee
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?
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
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?
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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Posted in Business, Conflicts, enrepreneurship, Favorite Posts, Filipino Men/Women, First Experiences, Life lessons, Lists, Work
Tagged business ethics, conflicts, drama, entrepreneurship, job market, Philippine living, Philippine relationships, Philippines, stress, when people leave, work, work conflict
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Marriage is all about Compromise
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
“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
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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Tagged couplesinlove, first days of marriage, honestyinrelationships, how do you know if he's the One, how to find a real relationship, in hindsight, love, Philippine relationships, real love, reflections, relationships, the one
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“Whoops, I’m Accidentally Pregnant”
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
