I have been very busy for the past few days because one of my key personnel resigned from her post to continue further studies. Since I haven’t been receiving any qualified applicants, I had no choice but to temporarily take over her duties and responsibilities. This meant I had to pass over some of my [...]

It was a boring, uneventful Sunday afternoon. I just came from a friend’s house in Cubao, Quezon City, and was on my way home. Walking toward the Cubao MRT station, I saw people gathered in a corner. They were staring at something, obviously lost in deep thought. Curious, I squeezed my way to the center [...]

I was sick a few weeks ago so I decided to slow down my lifestyle for the rest of the month. I turned down invitations to go out of town for the Holy Week from friends and planned to just enjoy the almost empty city by driving around and hanging out in whatever establishment is [...]

I was walking out the university building, wondering where to go next, when suddenly a deep voice from behind me called out my name. I turned and saw that it was Bill Cosby. I smiled back and waited for him so we could walk together.
“How’s your day so far, Fitz?” the legendary comedian asked.
“I’m doing [...]

I was a college freshman and a new resident in Kalayaan, a dormitory inside my campus. It was the second semester and I was barely getting over my initial culture shock of university life when I suddenly found myself to another round of adjustments as I try to make new friends in my new home. [...]

I received a text message from my mother recently. She said that the Chinese New Year is near and my Feng Shui horoscope says that I’m going to be very lucky financially in the coming Year of The Rat. I’m not a superstitious person and I always take such predictions with a grain of salt, [...]

Many people consider mystery shopping as one of their dream jobs. Who wouldn’t? It’s fun to get paid while doing something that you love. Market research companies regularly hire secret shoppers to check how their client’s business is performing in terms of customer service. Mystery shopping measures the consumer’s experience against the set standards of [...]

The Chinese horoscope is welcoming the Year of The Rat this coming February 7, 2008. A lot of people, specially Pinoys who are followers of Feng Shui, are excited because The Rat has always been considered a protector and bringer of wealth. Personally, I see this as a good opportunity to set a few financial [...]

Going to Starbucks and other gourmet coffee shops has become a common practice nowadays, specially for Pinoys. Is it because we are too lazy to make our own brewed coffee or espresso at home? Maybe. Is it because we simply love having their blended drinks like the Mocha Frappe? More likely. Or is it because [...]

Back in college, I remember my roommate telling me about his habit of collecting 5-peso coins. He would empty his piggy bank every month and show me his savings. I was always surprised to see how much he was able to accumulate at such a short period of time. I asked him one time what [...]

Wikipedia defines the rat race as an endless, self-defeating or pointless pursuit. This is exactly how I felt when I was still an employee. Inside my office cubicle, I would always surf the internet to find distractions while wishing that I was somewhere else doing the things I like. Most of the time, I would [...]

How much are you earning while you’re asleep?
If you’re like most people, then I’m sure it’s zero or very little. This is the reason why we go to work. We wake up everyday, dress up, go out into the world and use our skills and talents so we can earn the money to afford the [...]