Tag: life
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Hybrid Work-Life: 6 Ways to Improve Your Health, Time and Energy When You WFH
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I get it. We’re all exhausted. The pandemic has taken a lot from us… our time, energy, hopes, dreams, and plans. We’ve learned that the worst can happen, and can keep happening. But we’ve also learned that when our boundaries and expectations are stretched, we find a way to adapt.…
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First Time Home Buyer’s Guide: Remember These 10 Steps!
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Back in November 2021, I became a first time home owner and co-purchased a bigger home with my Mom and the process of buying my first home was super stressful and complicated. Since it had been so long since my parents had bought a home (we lived in ours for…
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Making the Move: Traditional Finance to Marketing Data Science
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The Making the Move series strives to inspire those who come from unique backgrounds and want to break into the world of tech. Here’s a secret… You don’t need to be a computer science major! Today, I am sharing the career journey of Owen Ho, Sr. Business Planning Manager at Microsoft where he…
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4 Month Life Update: I Feel Like An Imposter
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It’s crazy to acknowledge that it’s already been 4 months since I’ve moved across the border to America. So much has happened in so little time—from struggling to get my social security number (SSN) to finding a new car and apartment with my partner who also just started his new…
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First Impressions: Healthcare & Benefits in America
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As a born and raised Canadian, I have been blessed with the universal health care system. This meant that I could visit the doctor’s office freely whenever I had any questions or concerns about my health—no matter how small. And at Microsoft Canada, I had an incredible benefits plan that…
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5 Ways to Advance Your School & Career This Summer
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Today, I just realized that I’ve never had a summer “off” ever since I was 14! Throughout my teenage and young adult years, I was either volunteering, working, taking summer classes, or all of the above. Looking back, these experiences taught me a lot about myself, developed my skills, and…
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3 Month Life Update: I Don’t Get Personal Finance in America
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Just when I thought I was getting into the groove of things, I started learning about personal finances and taxes in the U.S. 🤯 Back in November, I reached my goals of paying off all my student loans, attaining a $100K net worth, and buying my first home. As an…
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First Impressions: Pleasant Surprises & Myths Busted of Seattle Living
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In my previous post, First Impressions: The 6 Biggest Shockers Of Seattle Living, I shared a more critical perspective on Seattle living. Following up a couple months later, here are some pleasant surprises that I’ve discovered. It doesn’t really rain that much ☔️ Before coming to Seattle, I was expecting…
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2 Month Life Update: I Finally Learned How to Use the Dishwasher
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Growing up, my parents took care of everything in the household, so my brother and I rarely had to cook or clean. We were really lucky as kids… but it has also made this adulting gig quite challenging! For one thing, I don’t even know how to use a dishwasher.…
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Starting a New Chapter Together
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Today is my partner’s first day as a Software Engineer at Microsoft 🎉 He is starting on the Azure IoT Central team and I am immensely proud of him! People have always told me that I made big bets and bold choices. Yet, my partner was the one who took…