Published on Thursday, October 16, 2008 by Optimist This is what I am. I have periods of enormous self-destructive depression, where I go completely off my trolley and lose all sight of reality and reason. ~ Siobhan Fahey ~ [Source] When one loses all hope, one can be self-destructive and refuses to listen to logic and be rational. A girl has been in a relationship for 2 years. Recently, her boyfriend starts to test...

Published on Friday, September 12, 2008 by Optimist O! beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. ~ William Shakespeare ~ [Source] photo credit: Thuy Pham Jealousy is something that occurs in our lives. When someone of the same age as you gets mentioned in the papers for doing something that you have been doing far longer but he/she is more famous, are you je...

Published on Monday, September 1, 2008 by Optimist Working as a freelancer can be lonely work. Family and friends who don't understand that you do bring the bacon home make it even more difficult when you hit the rough times. Clients don't pay up despite repeated requests and even threats to bring them to court doesn't work either. Enter Freelance Switch, the place where freelance advice and a comic strip by N. C. Win...

Published on Thursday, July 24, 2008 by Optimist It's a clique and I think a clique exists in every business. There's a circle of people that are guaranteed to open a movie and we all know their names and whether they're right or wrong for the role. ~ Elizabeth Pena ~ [Source] Wikipedia states that: A clique is an exclusive group of people who share interests, views, purposes, patterns of behavior, or ethnicity....

Published on Thursday, June 19, 2008 by Optimist Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason. ~ Orson Welles ~ [Source] Temper is a test of patience. There are short-tempered people and they lose their tempers at anything. If the train doors closed just as they have descended the last steps, they get angry that the train driver didn't wait o...

Published on Thursday, May 29, 2008 by Optimist In our lives, we have to listen. We listen to the teachers, lecturers, bosses, parents, mentors and friends. However, do we really listen to what they mean or do we just nod and forget about it afterwards? When a boss criticise you for not hitting the sales quota for the month, do you defend yourself or take the blame? Image via Wikipedia We have been given two ...

Published on Thursday, May 1, 2008 by Optimist Honesty is the cruelest game of all, because not only can you hurt someone - and hurt them to the bone - you can feel self-righteous about it at the same time ~ Dave Van Ronk ~ [Source] [by Girl.in.the.D] It's often easier to blame it on the dog that ate your homework than take it responsibly that you had put the homework as a low priority and subsequently forgot ...

Published on Thursday, April 24, 2008 by Optimist Did you always wanted to change your career because you feel that you are in the ruts? Unable to get up in the mornings because you dread the feeling of going to the office? You are not alone. Changing careers can be scary but you can conquer the fear. [by cicadashell] Is there a right time for a change? No one can know for sure. During your 2nd year of studies...