In today’s hyperconnected world, our lives are increasingly intertwined with screens. Whether it’s replying to emails, scrolling through social media, binge-watching the latest shows, or jumping from one Zoom meeting to the next, we are consuming digital content at unprecedented levels. While the internet and technology have empowered productivity, education,…
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Chained to Success: How Notifications, Meetings, and Metrics Are Replacing Real Life
In 2025, the line between work and life has all but vanished. For many professionals, success now comes with a digital leash—one that tugs at them through every ping, meeting invite, and unread message. Even during vacations or dinner with family, the pressure to stay “just a little bit available”…
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Life in Silicon: A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer at a Chip-Based Manufacturing Company in Baguio
Let me introduce myself: I’m a software engineer working in the wonderfully weird world where code meets silicon, zeros talk to electrons, and coffee is more critical than compiler warnings. My office? A sleek desk in a Texas-based chip manufacturing company in Baguio Philippines—where we design, validate, and mass-produce the…