My job contract is ending soon. This has nothing to do with my work performance, or something I did. I’m not leaving on a bad note. The company is good in many ways and it would have been nice to become a full-timer. Some things weren’t meant to … [Read more]
Birthday 2021: “Don’t fall in love with your own suffering”
Pain and suffering Looking back at many of my old posts, it occurred to me that pain and suffering were common themes. I’ve written about depression, anxiety and fear, bullying, and unemployment. At one point, I even thought I was … [Read more]
Courage, competence, and Jordan Peterson
Who’s afraid of Jordan B. Peterson? The far left, far right, and the “woke” crowd aren’t fans for sure. Peterson has clashed with these folks on a variety of political and cultural issues. He shot to fame when he stood up against compelled … [Read more]
What I learnt from surviving 2020
I was high up in the Alishan mountains of Taiwan when I welcomed 2020. I was there to watch the first sunrise of the year. When the sun ascended above the mountain peaks, the crowd of viewers roared with delight. I remember feeling a surge of hope … [Read more]
Friendship in the time of a pandemic
March 2018 Lana (not her real name) had quitted her job at the startup where we worked. She left because her job was taking a toll on her health. But quitting brought new uncertainties. She fretted about not having enough marketable skills or … [Read more]
How to survive a layoff (and more layoffs)
After I received the news that I was one of two people who got laid off, I went out of the office. I went through the motions of eating a simple hawker centre lunch. Then I walked around the Central Business District, trying to clear my … [Read more]
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