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  • Red Flags in Job Hunting: When ‘Work-Life Balance meet Sunday’s message

    You are important to us. But don’t expect high salary.

    Photo Source： Wikipedia

    Nowadays, finding a job is difficult. Even worse, some companies are taking advantage of this situation to exploit fresh graduate and those who are eager to enter the workplace.

    This is my friend’s personal experience. She urged me to share this story warn other potential applicants, so here it is.

    Last week, my friend attended an interview arranged by an international NGO in Hong Kong. The interviewer was amazed by her skills sets and international working experiences. The CEO even talked to her in person, promising that they were planning to train her to be the successor of the company.

    However, there was a sharp turn when my friend asked about the monthly salary. Despite claiming to guarantee work-life balance, they said they could offer no more than 2,297 USD (approx. $18,000 HKD) per month.

    It looked so creepy.

    Two days later, on Saturday, the hiring manager sent my friend an email with the date and time for a second-round interview. My friend intentionally ignored the email, but the CEO of the company messaged her directly via LinkedIn on Sunday 😂.

    “Where is the work-life balance? “, she asked.

    At last, my friend rejected the interview invitation.

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  • The waterfall💦 in Luang Prabang is the paradise on earth

    Am I living in the reality? Yes, or No?

    Kuang Si Falls, located in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

    “Have you not seen that the waters of the Yellow River come from upon Heaven, surging into the ocean, never to return again;”

    From Translation of Li Bai, Bring in the Wine

    Although the poem above was describing the yellow river in China, I found its home in a authentic country in Southeast Asia. The breathtaking scene reminded me of the poem I read 6 years ago. I couldn’t imagine myself seeing the world depicted by a dreamy poet like Li Bai.

    Unlike the waterfall I saw, Kuang Si fall is surrounded by mountains and the beautiful animals in the area. There are bears (but they were sleeping😴 most of the time), snake and squirrel everywhere. You will never be alone, even if you are a solo traveler.

    Apart from the waterfall that catches everyone’s attention, a small lake nestled in the foliage is another must-visit spot. The sunlight filters through the leaves, creating a beautiful scene with patches of light hopping on the earthly surface of the rushing water.

    Visitors can jump into the lake and feel the coolness of the water.

    Unfortunately, even though I wasn’t at work👩‍💻, I still couldn’t stop worrying the process of my work and preparation for the grant even that was happening very soon.

    “While my companion was soaking his legs 🦵 in the cool, crisp water, I found myself worrying about the deadline for my photo book. What a fool I was!”

    Maybe I still have to learn about work-life balance.

    Hope everyone can come and visit this amazing waterfall. I can guarantee you will not regret about it. 😁

    Source: 085 李白 將進酒 Translation: Bring in the Wine, by Li Bai | East Asia Student https://share.google/FKkmIvjhmhL5DIa6f

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