Before I went freelance, I used to work in a telecommunications firm. My previous job was with quality assurance and technical standards, with some site inspection on the side. I deal mostly with guys and thankfully did not experience any gender discrimination. My fellow guy engineers respect my technical know-how and capabilities while being gracious […]
Working for long hours in front of the computer oftentimes result to back and neck pains. Big bro explained to us the proper sitting posture when using the computer: 1. Incline your back a bit (don’t sit straight) so the weight of your upper body won’t go directly to your lower backbone. 2. The direction […]
Financial management can be such a challenge for families with low household income and not having enough funds. Few years back, a family friend went through a grave financial crisis. This started when her husband was pulled out of work due to a serious health problem which has forced them to even consider selling their […]
Dad is not just a handyman, he’s also a music man, and it’s no surprise in our family what his favorite pastime is… playing the keyboards. He could spend many hours so engrossed with this musical instrument, lost in the world of the 60’s and 70’s, although some contemporary songs are also included in his […]
If you’re addicted to two of the most popular social networking sites today, i.e. Facebook and Twitter, then you’ve probably smiled and silently screamed “Guilty!” at the title above. I got those fancy terms from a Yahoo! Music advertisement offering a solution for those obsessed with these two most popular social networking sites. So, am […]
Isn’t this the usual scenario at work? You’re there in front of your computer, so focused on the task at hand when suddenly you get an email alert. And like what most of us would do, you just can’t fight the urge to check that new mail, only to open some forwarded chain letter, a […]
A friend, who’s a newbie to websites and blogging, asked for help regarding his plans of creating his own personal website. He’s an architect and wants to have a site where he can express his interests in design and music. He would like his site to be a venue for online ventures as well. Just […]