No One is a Corporate Slave

Do you have friends and/or colleagues who oftentimes say NO to a simple get-together just because they need to work late or work even on weekends because they claim to be corporate slaves? The thing is, nobody is a corporate slave. If you declare yourself to be one then it’s all on you. You are not chained to your desk. You will not be punished if you leave work on-time. You will not be stoned for not working on weekends.

So let’s get down to the bottom of it. You are worried to leave work when the clock hits 6PM because you are NOT done with your task yet. You are worried that your boss will get mad at you for the delays and that this delay will hurt your performance evaluation ratings. You are thinking that staying late in the office would impress your superiors and that you will get favorable ratings during performance evaluation. You are thinking that staying late is equivalent to productivity.

So, what were you doing the whole day? Why didn’t you finish your task on-time? Is it really a difficult one? Does it require more physical work ? Does it require more mental work? if so, what was your approach to tackle those difficulties? Were you focused on your task or distracted by social media? Maybe the amount of work assigned to you is way above what you can handle. If so, did you discuss it with your superior? Did you try to ask for guidance or assistance? Asking for occasional help on some really difficult task is not a crime. It will not diminish your credibility. For me, it’s better when my staff ask me for occasional help on some complicated tasks. It means we will not suffer from the consequences caused by the delays. It works for me and my team all the time.

You see, we don’t need to work hard. We only need to work SMART! At the end of the day, we are still the employees who are still dispensable no matter how much effort we exerted and how many hours we spent in the office everyday. Always remember that no one is and will be a corporate slave if only we will work smart and be smart enough to stand up and speak for ourselves. So, if you call yourself a corporate slave then it means you have accepted the idea of being one. You are the one making yourself a corporate slave. So, don’t hate your job nor your boss. Stop blaming your job for not being able to achieve that work-life balance we are all dreaming of. Always remember that we work to live, it’s not the other way around.

Browsing My Facebook Feeds Makes Me Gain Weight

Have you ever experienced having an instant craving for food or instant urge to buy something after going through your Facebook feeds? I guess Facebook Ad is really effective.

About a couple of weeks ago, I came across a Facebook ad about a popular Korean restaurant opening its first branch in my city; a grill-your-own-food kind of place. I must admit it was a really effective ad; unlimited shrimp, pork belly,  beef, chicken, iced tea, Korean soup, rice, and lettuce plus a single serving of Korean ice cream for dessert. Everything for approximately USD12 only. I was already craving for that grilled shrimp and beef even before I finished reading the details.  Even with the strong cravings, I was convincing myself not to fall for another Facebook Ad again but as days go by, the photo of the appetizing spread keeps on coming back to me. So, to make the long story short, I finally gave in last night and decided to try this place for dinner.

They are not so generous with appetizer though but it’s alright, I am not a big fan Korean appetizers anyway.

They come in small servings; the rule is finish it first before asking for another round. I guess it’s just proper so they can avoid wasting food. Some people tend to get too many food from the buffet table then leave their plate almost untouched.

I like the fact that the meat and shrimp are not seasoned at all. It gives you freedom to season your food based on your preferences.

Yes, I like grilling!

The Hues

That magical orange sky…

 

The Bits and Pieces

This is my way of documenting the bits and pieces of the new chapter of  my life which is very challenging since the beginning. Sometimes we get to the point where  we second-guess the decisions we make in life, sometimes we just want to give up and redo the  previous chapter and then choose a different path from there but then again there is no assurance that new path will be an easy one. So I guess we just have to keep on  and traversing the steep path that we have chosen until we get to the hilltop to enjoy the breeze and view around us.