Tag: culture
All the articles with the tag "culture".
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(DAY 1317) How a Culture Sets Its Standards
Japan's cleanliness and orderliness made me wonder how societies build high standards beyond economic measures.
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(DAY 1316) It Is Hard to Find a Bad Meal in Japan
Meals in Japan were consistently good, often built around a few simple flavours perfected with care.
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(DAY 1304) Instagram and Travel Photographs
A reflection on how travel photographs seem to have shifted from showing the attraction to showing the person experiencing it.
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(DAY 1261) Ten Intro Interviews
A day of around ten intro interviews and the steady work of aligning potential hires with company culture.
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(DAY 1236) The Strange Fear of the Number 13
The fear around the number 13 is a fascinating example of how collective anxiety, superstition, and cultural habits can become physical reality.
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(DAY 1157) The Cost of Tolerating Bullshit: Identifying and Releasing Dead Weight
Some people are not kind. Some people are not sensible. Letting them stay in your orbit—at work, in life—because it feels easier than confronting the truth has a real cost. Knowing how to identify them and letting go is a skill worth building.
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(DAY 1104) When Holika Dahan and Holi Pause for a Day
A reflection on how this year Holika Dahan and color Holi are separated by a day, showing the beauty of the Hindu calendar and how it differs from the English calendar.
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(DAY 1103) Holika Dahan and the Meaning of Tradition
A short reflection on Holika Dahan as an important Indian tradition, and how after a long time Holika Dahan and color Holi are a day apart.
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(DAY 1079) Josh Johnson: The Rising Voice in Modern Standup Comedy
Exploring Josh Johnson's sharp wit and comedic style that echoes the boldness of Dave Chappelle in contemporary standup.
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(DAY 1077) Five Interviewers, One Candidate: The Panel That Probes
Thoughts on panel interviewing—why it's intimidating, how it probes a candidate, and how our dev team uses it to align everyone.