Posted in careers, culture, goals, relocation, workplace on January 9th, 2010 Comments? »
One increasing concern I have about careers is the importance of understanding how technological, social and political movements affect job markets in different places around the globe. It’s extremely messy, so bear with me as I try to explain myself.
The myth of ‘Us vs. Them’
The point I’m trying to make is that the concept of [...]
Posted in careers, goals, life on December 19th, 2009 Comments? »
I haven’t been blogging for awhile, and here’s why – I’ve had a go at living a normal life. I checked my twitter messages a lot less, unsubscribed to Wired’s Top Stories and a whole bunch of other popular feeds, and instead I just… “did stuff”. I spent a bit more time cooking at home, [...]
Posted in careers, goals, life on August 4th, 2009 Comments? »
My wife and I used to live in a fairly large apartment overlooking a lake. It had a huge hall, a full kitchen, 3 sizable bedrooms, and a decent store room. By Malaysian standards, this was considered to be somewhat of a luxury for someone at my age, but at the same time – it [...]
Posted in academia, careers, education, goals, graduate school, social media, workplace on December 8th, 2008 Comments Off
I admit – I feel a bit lost being a full-time student, after being in employment for the last 6 years. I no longer have paid projects to work on, a company vision to fulfil, or quarterly performance reviews. At the same time, I don’t have to worry about promotion or about getting a bonus. [...]