If I closed my eyes, I could picture myself sitting in my cubicle alongside my colleagues. With all the technologies and communication resources at my fingertips, although half-way across the country, I could be constantly connected. As technologies continue to advance, working remotely has become more common or even most practical for some people. The ability to access all the necessary work activities from the comfort of your home is appealing to many. However, before you pack up your office and request to work remotely, consider what I experienced to be the pros and cons. Continue reading “Office or Remote — Where’s Best to Work?” »
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To Work or Study More, That is the Question…
…At least it is the question many graduates face today.
After I finished my last exam in undergraduate college, I found myself pondering life and the valuable lessons that I learned in my four years at UC Santa Cruz. It became clear to me that it wasn’t the multi-variable calculus, game-theories, or countless business and economic courses that gave me the knowledge to succeed in my professional life, but it is the study habits – organization, problem-solving, prioritizing, communication, working with teams, and overall connections – that I formed as a result, that have enabled me to be a contributing factor in the community and in the office. School is about discovering your strengths and weaknesses, passions and indifferences, and creating a career path driven by your goals. Continue reading “To Work or Study More, That is the Question…” »