Archive for the 'Work and Employment' Category

Working and living in Barcelona

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Barcelona being the biggest non-capital city of Europe and arguably the world is a haven for professionals who are starting out or making another whack at life. Since the tourism industry is at the highest of highs in this city, a big chunk of Barcelona’s work force comes from waiters, waitresses, restaurant and hotel professionals, [...]

Ramblings About Selling Houses and Stuff

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Being a real estate agent is a tough job. But it does have its perks when homebuyers close big house deals. Promotions, parties, not to mention the financial kickbacks. But still, it is a hard life by any standards, whether it involves selling homes in Spain or some dilapidated factories right outside Kosovo. If the [...]

Experiences of a Stressed Employee

Monday, March 24th, 2008

As an IT professional, father to a cute child, and as a partner in a common-law relationship, stress rears its ugly head every now and then. As I started getting productivity drops and became the king of memos in the office, I realized I had to do something about my stress levels.
 
I Googled the phrase [...]

Resource Management

Friday, March 14th, 2008

I once read an article involving the death of a Navy SEAL operative during a conventional security checkpoint mission. How would this relate to the title of this article you might say? Well it’s simple mathematics. Navy SEAL training for one person would cost the United States government close to $350,000.00. SEALs are trained for [...]

Poster to Ponder

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Displayed at one of National Bookstore’s glass windows near the SM Cagayan de Oro Mall side entrance is an eye-catching poster. “What do you feed your mind?” it asks accompanied by a graphic comic drawing of a small head attached to a rather large body. It stuck me as both funny and apt at [...]