and when you should NOT hand in your notice — February 11 was my last day at my full-time job. After I sent my final text message to the team’s WhatsApp group, I was ready to delete the app. Then, I received a message from my former co-worker. And three others after that. Apparently, a few team members had a…

Here’s why some older people remember better than those half their age — Apparently, the human brain doesn’t always age. With simple and healthy behaviors, older people can still maintain their memories and avoid going into a mental decline. My grandmother is an example. …

How I went from two suitcases and one backpack of 47kg to a 23kg luggage — I moved for the first time in September 2017, when I went to The Netherlands to pursue my Bachelor’s degree. I flew with Finnair and they offered 40kg of baggage for students when we purchased their flight ticket. …

I had a feeling this would happen — I posted earlier in May that I scored a $3,000 freelance writing gig that should have lasted a month. Halfway through, the client one-sidedly ended the contract without any specific reason. I was not that surprised considering how unresponsive the client had been a few days before the notice and…

Wise words for everyone who is feeling happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time — As a fan of the singer and a member of the class of 2020 who did not get to attend her graduation ceremony, I was excited to watch Taylor Swift delivering her speech after she was awarded an honorary doctorate at New York University. Throughout her 23-minute speech, I noted…

Pretty sure the Medium staff thought I was too desperate — May has probably been my worst month on Medium. For the first time since December 2020, my stories’ views cannot reach three digits. This didn’t bother me for the first 10 days. I kept writing, publishing, finding new topics to write about, trying out new structure,s and publishing again. By…

It’s not about the money — When you are not building for your own brand, you are building for someone else’s. This applies to all full-time jobs where you are not the boss, unless it’s a family business. People can say that you’ll learn valuable lessons about human connection and gain transferrable skills. But honestly speaking…

You might want to keep these in mind before visiting the country — Three years living in The Netherlands taught me to get used to the Dutch directness, not buying an umbrella because that’s throwing your money out the window, and having to buy a kid’s bike since the Dutch are ridiculously tall. But some mysteries still haunt me. Not owning a curtain My Dutch neighbor once…

Here’s a sample answer if you are ever asked this question, dear recruiter — I recently signed a full-time contract with an NFT startup to be their content writer. I didn’t intend to take the job due to how unfamiliar I am with the industry. But I did anyways. And one huge reason contributing to my offer acceptance was the recruiter. …