Opinions and Writings
Tossed in the blend
Despite the hopes of creating a blended learning environment, real limitations exist in how technology can be made available inside and outside the Philippine classroom. As such, bulk of learning experiences still rely on brick and mortar methods. Having worked in...
Getting paid
Funny thing. I was working on the yearly performance evaluation and appraisal forms of staff (and mine) when this article (on "Why You Can't Rely on a Salary to Get Rich") from Business Insider popped up. Talk about the Internet gods doing their inception thing. It's...
The big fundamentals
Fundamentals. Ever since I developed the maturity to self-learn, I always insisted on getting the fundamentals right early on. Bad habits are hard to break and simply winging it can impede progress later on. For some reason, the PBA doesn't quite sit well with me. I...
Why not a project team draft?
We're about to start a new development cycle at work and my fellow project leads and I were discussing how to we'd like to form our project teams. While we all desire a balanced matrix, one function head insists on going strong matrix where her team would function as...
Tunnel of uncertainty
Here's the context. A project's deadline is being moved up and it was decided that more of the shared resources (artists) will be shifted to work on it. Another project is ongoing but it only demands a couple of days a week of select people. A project leader asked,...
Trial by wombat
I really find it amusing to hear stories of people losing it at work. Table flipping episodes and berserker breakdowns are quite rare. I personally have yet to witness such outbursts. I've seen shouting matches, finger pointing, and cursing but no violence yet....
Why the Spurs must win in 2014
I am a Spurs fan. I used to be a personality-based fan. I rooted for the Bulls back in the 90s all because of Michael Jordan. I took the Heat versus the Mavs because I liked Dwyane Wade. Perhaps, with maturity, came the realization that basketball is a team sport and...
Preparation and pragmatism
Why do schools and teachers opt for externally-developed curricula and materials? It's mainly a preference of ease. Much is demanded of teachers in the Philippines both public and private. Aside from the actual handling of their classes (which have to cycle through...
Performance is punishment
It's quite funny how these "principles" seem to work every damn time. Take the Pareto principle for example. For those unfamiliar, it's the principle that states 80% of effects comes from 20% of causes. In business, this translates to 80% of sales come from just 20%...