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Quitting My Full-Time Job to Work as a Freelancer

And what to prepare if you are planning to do the same — Previous Life I’ve been working in the IT industry for almost twenty years, from software engineer to project manager and finally running an IT department. But about two years ago, I’ve quit my job and have been working as a freelancer ever since. I’ve released my first iOS app on App Store…

Entrepreneurship

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Quitting My Full-Time Job to Work as a Freelancer
Quitting My Full-Time Job to Work as a Freelancer
Entrepreneurship

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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 21

How Pocket Money Benefits Children

And why it is not about educating them on money — It is always a debate between parents about giving their kids pocket money. Those who agree think it is a good opportunity to teach the value of money. But those who are against thinking children would be misled. …

Children

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How Pocket Money Benefits Children
How Pocket Money Benefits Children
Children

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ILLUMINATION

·Apr 20

The Advantages of Living One-Hour Ahead

Regardless of working full-time or freelance — The world has started to open up after Covid this year. Kids are going back to school, and adults getting back to work in the office. After studying from home for the last few years, I am sure all kids can’t wait to return to school. …

Freelancing

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The Advantages of Living One-Hour Ahead
The Advantages of Living One-Hour Ahead
Freelancing

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ILLUMINATION

·Sep 29, 2022

Why Being Bilingual Is A Superpower

And why children should keep their native language — Today, in most Asian cities, parents prefer to put their children in international schools. The idea is to let the children pick up English as fast as possible. And the younger the age, the better the result. While the intention is all good and the approach is definitely working, there…

Bilingualism

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Why Being Bilingual Is a Superpower
Why Being Bilingual Is a Superpower
Bilingualism

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Jul 20, 2022

The Benefits of Eating Out Alone

And why you should do it more often — People don’t usually choose to eat out alone. Unless they are really busy, they would certainly avoid eating alone at all costs. Most of their reason is due to certain social anxiety. The other reason is boredom. Because most people get bored of eating without someone to chat with. …

Advice

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The Benefits of Eating Out Alone
The Benefits of Eating Out Alone
Advice

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May 24, 2022

Why Passing My First Aid Certification Feels Like Winning a War

When I was in high school, I always wanted to learn first aid. I didn’t know why. Maybe I wished to be a doctor for rescuing people. But I knew my grades would never be good enough to become a doctor. …

First Aid Training

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Why Passing My First Aid Certification Feels Like Winning a War
Why Passing My First Aid Certification Feels Like Winning a War
First Aid Training

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Mar 21, 2022

The Importance of Acknowledgement

And how it can improve your work and family life — Last month, I was watching the news on some city residents frustrated about not getting back their COVID test results. At first, I thought it was very common these days to have results backlogged. Because the labs were probably overwhelmed by the testing volume. But then I learned that residents…

Parenting

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The Importance of Acknowledgement
The Importance of Acknowledgement
Parenting

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Oct 21, 2021

Retro Gaming on a Modern Laptop

And why it feels like having superpowers in the backpack I used to play my old PC games on my ancient laptop (bought in 2008). These games included classics like Ultima 4, Wing Commander, etc. My 2008 laptop didn’t have any 3D graphics capabilities. …

Retro Gaming

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Retro Gaming on a Modern Laptop
Retro Gaming on a Modern Laptop
Retro Gaming

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Aug 25, 2021

Citywide COVID Testing in Macau After First Confirmed Delta Case

And a first-hand story of the incident — About Covid-19, I’ve already written two articles in February and May last year. I honestly never thought I would be writing about it again. Because I was expecting the pandemic to be over by now. But obviously, it hasn’t. The Delta variant became active around the world early this year…

Covid-19

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Citywide COVID Testing in Macau After First Confirmed Delta Case
Citywide COVID Testing in Macau After First Confirmed Delta Case
Covid-19

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Jun 23, 2021

How Video Games Can Help Kids Choose Future Careers

A personal story from an IT veteran — Last week, I was watching the Netflix documentary series on video games: High Score. The series interviewed many people, including the company executives, game designers, and even game players. They talked about how video games changed their careers or personal lives. …

Careers Advice

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How Video Games Can Help Kids Choose Future Careers
How Video Games Can Help Kids Choose Future Careers
Careers Advice

5 min read

Charles CSL

Charles CSL

148 Followers

Mobile App Developer, Film Buff, Frequent Runner—Email: csl.supernova@gmail.com

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