Writing after Reading. Pleasing Wanderlust
Upon graduation or even until today, most of us think that success in a career will be defined by three obvious recognition: getting salary raises, promotion, and big bonuses. And finally, move on to the next ‘what-so-called’ career journey and continuing that ‘success’ cycle (with nicer titles, of course). Yet, do you think all of …
About a month ago, a friend of mine told me that people gave her a strange look for saying that she loves to read literary fiction. As an English lit graduate (in Asia), this is nothing new to me. People often assume that literature is not a big deal. In fact, reading literary fiction is …
For years you believe that your current job is your true calling. You love the day-to-day tasks and the industry. In college, you’ve been involved in lots of things that related closely to your job now. So when you apply to the role and got the job you thought you’ve landed your dream job. Few …
There’s an elusive idea that “climbing up the corporate ladder” is the sign of career advancement and personal development. The idea of starting as an associate to senior and finally working all the way up to the management level seems to be the default definition of ‘career progression’. While there’s nothing wrong with that, we …
After back and forth stumbles across the amazing world of classic & contemporary literature over the years, I finally decided to (seriously) take up and read non-fiction books, too, as another way to enrich myself. #GirlBoss by Sophia Amoruso is one of the non-fiction books that gets me so mixed up. I don’t even know …
Over the past two years, I’ve seen a lot of people quit — or want to leave — their job for this one common reason: “I want a job security, a stable career at a reputable company, and great benefits”. Of course, everyone wants to feel secure about their future and they want to get all the best benefits & perks from their employers. I won’t lie, I used to have this idea in my mind, too. But guess what? I’ve got it all wrong.
A few months ago, a good friend of mine told me that I’m like a Swiss Army knife. “That wasn’t a compliment,” He said. I’m aware that he may referred to the terms Jack of All Trades – and I see nothing wrong with that. He talked about the importance of sticking to a personal brand, …