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Ten Years into My Career—The Entrepreneurship Chapter #I Want to Become a Person Like Him

Seven years ago, while still a journalist, I chatted with an entrepreneur who mentioned he was a cautious person because a single wrong decision could cost the company 30 million…

Ten Years of Career - Self-Growth Chapter

In 2015, fresh out of my master's program, I started as a media social media manager earning 30,000 NT at the beginning, living paycheck to paycheck, relying on discounted company baked pasta at month's end. In 2025, I'm running 3 companies with revenue exceeding 10 million NT. Ten years is no small feat, and I want to document this journey, ideally in two parts: self-growth and entrepreneurship.

2024 Entrepreneurship Journey and 6 Years of Online Writing in Review

Looking back over these six years, I've transformed from someone working over twelve hours a day, living paycheck to paycheck and eating in the company cafeteria with an employee card by month's end, to now having my own business, financial breathing room, and control over my life—something I never anticipated. This is why I've remained in a constant state of gratitude. I seize every new collaboration opportunity. Perhaps my life trajectory seems scattered, and I don't know where the next chapter will lead, but embracing each challenge and having the courage to accept failure may be the only principle that matters on this path.

Managing 30+ Clients Solo! Boost Your Productivity with AI: Three Game-Changing Tools Revealed

By Karen. In my daily work, I run a company and personally serve clients. Many people ask me how I manage my time, and I'd like to share the secret behind it: making extensive use of great tools. Let me introduce you to three AI tools I use most frequently and how I actually use them!

Book Review: Precision Profit & Is It Really That Hard for Companies to Make Money?

As we enter 2024, I continue to advance company projects and have been reading books on business strategy to share some thoughts. These two books complement each other perfectly. The first, "Is It Really That Hard for Companies to Make Money?" by John Warrillow, essentially summarizes...

Five-Step Framework for Enhancing Your Self-Worth: Expertise, Brand, Learning, Networking, and Diversified Income

In today's society, enhancing self-worth is gaining increasing attention. To increase your self-worth and create a portfolio of compound returns, a 5-step framework offers an important pathway. Here's what you need to know…

In the AI Era! 5 Tips for Rapid, Large-Scale Learning and Information Gathering

One of my Gallup signature talents is learning and gathering, which perfectly aligns with my past career as a journalist where I had to collect large amounts of information daily, stay on top of new trends and current events. After learning about AI applications this year, there's even more information to keep up with!...

Overcoming Your Weaknesses to Build Confidence! From Trembling on Stage and Needing a Script, to Hosting 300-Person Events — What Actions Did I Take?

During my student years, my verbal communication skills were very poor. I had to read word-for-word scripts for presentations and would shake so badly I could barely get off stage. But now, I frequently give presentations and speeches on stage. I can confidently say I don't get nervous and I perform well — even pitching in startup competitions. It took about 6-7 years to get here, which breaks down into 4 stages.

【Karen Girl】Five Things You Must Know Early Before Building Your Personal Brand

Looking back, I started writing articles and blogging 7 years ago to express my workplace feelings. These workplace stories unexpectedly inspired others. Back then, I could post 3 pieces of thousand-word content daily after work, and I enjoyed it immensely. Just having people pay attention and reply was enough to satisfy me. This sense of achievement was what kept me updating consistently in the early days. After half a year, I received speaking invitations.

Information Flow Disparities Create Widening Knowledge Gaps — Strategies to Bridge the Divide Start with 'I'm Willing'

The Knowledge Gap refers to how everyone's accumulated knowledge increases over time, regardless of socioeconomic status. However, people with higher socioeconomic status acquire significantly more knowledge than those with lower status, causing the knowledge gap between these two groups to continually widen and expand.

Refuse to Be Told You Have No Ideas! Three Laws of Resource Dominion and Allocation That Workplace Professionals Can Leverage

As a worker striving to advance into professionalism, it's essential to clearly understand what resources you have at your disposal and what authority you can consolidate and command. In the early stages of work…

How to Make Entrepreneurial Decisions? Entrepreneurs Don't Seek Solutions Within Constraints—They Change the Constraints Themselves.

This morning I listened to Li Nannan's "How to Make Entrepreneurial Decisions" on Dedao Headlines, which mentioned that "entrepreneurs don't seek solutions within favorable conditions—they change the constraints themselves." This corresponds to what Liu Run from Five-Minute Business School said: "Ordinary people change results, excellent people change causes, and top experts change models." Those who truly influence outcomes are the ones who change the model and transform the constraints.

One Year Into Leaving My Job to Start a Business: Deepen Your Pockets First, Then Pursue Your Dreams

If you have a full-time job and are thinking about trying entrepreneurship or starting a solo business in the future, but feel stuck on "how to survive," I hope my small experience can be shared with you. Many people rush into entrepreneurship once they find a business that "feels" profitable, without considering whether they have enough professional knowledge or technical expertise in that field—like franchising a beverage shop, selling food, or opening a coffee cafe.

Full-Time Entrepreneurship: One Year in Review — Accountability and Backup Plans, Sustainable Growth Sustains Businesses and Self-Care Through Doing Only What Matters

My growth over this focused year of entrepreneurship has far exceeded any previous period. I've learned to navigate business situations with greater wit, to communicate and negotiate more effectively. I can now better empathize with others in difficulty and understand what support they need, completing things with mutual benefit. My assessment of what to do is no longer just based on whether I like it, but whether it has meaning. This is because I cherish the time and money I've worked hard to earn, letting every action become nourishment for my life, and every investment generate compound returns on myself.

31 Years Old, Resigned, Then Started Up: This Time, Nowhere Else to Go | The Sixth Time Saying Goodbye to Full-Time Work

With everyone's genuine care, I can open my heart to the world. I cried when I submitted my resignation. It's embarrassing to admit that after so many years in the workforce, I still tear up in front of my supervisor, but this time I held it back for over thirty minutes. "What do you mean by growth?" my supervisor asked me. I was at a loss for words and didn't know how to explain. This is what I wrote in my resignation letter: When I was a feature reporter, I could confidently meet interviewees I liked, have conversations with them, and discuss their experiences. When I was Karen the Maverick, I could become life partners with entrepreneurs I liked and people I admired. When I was an interdisciplinary founder, I had all sorts of responsibilities—to myself, to my team, to my subscribers. I was so careful, yet it also revealed the conflict in my identities.

How to Survive and Advance in a Large Corporation of Thousands? Three Key Competencies Can Pave Your Way Up

Surviving in a large corporation is quite pragmatic. Often, no one will explicitly tell you how things work, but everyone else already does it that way. When you make mistakes, it appears you don't understand the organization well enough. If you're an immature professional, you might even complain about the company lacking systems. However, in the workplace, the ability to quickly adapt to and learn an organization's culture is a fundamental skill.

Host Two Events Simultaneously in a Single ZOOM Meeting Room Using "Breakout Rooms"

Crossoverlearning, a cross-disciplinary knowledge community, held in-person book clubs and small gatherings before the pandemic. However, with three to four years of remote meeting experience, we quickly adjusted when the crisis hit and launched…

Teachify Course Launcher is Incredibly Fast! Set Up Complete Within 1 Hour, 50+ Sales in 3 Hours

I've wanted my WP website to have a member shopping cart for a long time, but worried the system integration wouldn't be smooth enough, so even with the feature for a year and a half, I hadn't actively launched courses. But today I broke through that barrier, and I especially want to thank my account manager Pam who kept encouraging me, saying "you're our first Karen," "you're the first to set up in one hour!" "you're the first to have revenue on day one!" I accidentally opened Pandora's box!

This Is Professionalism! While We're Obsessed With Million-Dollar Salaries—Suzuki Ichiro Was Making 170 Million TWD a Year at 27!

That year, Suzuki Ichiro was 27 years old, earning $14.08 million over 3 years, equivalent to 390 million TWD now, plus a signing bonus of 130 million TWD, totaling 520 million TWD—or 170 million TWD annually!! This number is truly beyond imagination!! I suddenly realized that while many people in the workplace pursue million-dollar or ten-million-dollar annual salaries, through genuine expertise, talent, and value to society, what the world is willing to pay can exceed any individual's imagination.

"With Time to Think, Comes the Ability to Think" — Why Gaps in Life and Career Are So Important

Many people struggle to balance their work-from-home schedules and maintain clear boundaries between work and life, leading to complaints about their daily routines. I wonder: when people try to sharply separate work, off-work, life, and survival, does it suggest that part of their subconscious dislikes being in a certain state for extended periods—even if that duration is only 8 or 10 hours a day? American author Gail Sheehy once pointed out that commuting is actually a ritual that divides daily life in half: one side is work, the other is life, allowing the brain to consciously switch between different states. But why can't work also be a way of living?

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One Year of Subscription Model Data Revealed! Creating a Community with 90% Retention Rate—How to Overcome Platform Limitations and Build Member CRM

After running the project for a year, I want to share with you a comparison of these two operational approaches, and how we used community mechanisms to manage members while breaking through the platform's lack of a physical event registration system to achieve both member management and event registrations. It may sound like trial-and-error to some, but I'm worried this process will be forgotten if I don't document it now, so I hope this article can provide others with our experience.

After 30! Can You Still Hold Up Life With Just Dreams?

At 30, facing the key person I thought gave me setbacks, I resolved nearly two years of unwillingness toward myself. It was a gentle, open-hearted conversation—perhaps only in that moment was I willing to choose to face my own heart. Now, I know I no longer need challenges from others to prove my inadequacies, nor do I need to experience growth through the setbacks they give me.

Career Change Essential: 518 Xiong Ban — You're No Longer Just a Resource to Be Withdrawn, But a Distinctive Talent

In the past, the term "job bank" was used for convenience in searching, but times are changing. When you think about it, "manpower" suggests merely filling a position, and individual characteristics and distinctiveness fade away. "Bank" implies something that can be withdrawn, so "job bank" actually limits the talent in the labor market.

Didn't Become a Manager Before 30? Destined to Fail? "Principles" Unveils 5-Step Path to Break Free from Social Constraints

Friends who've followed me for years often say I've "made tremendous progress" these past two years. I believe this is closely related to "Pain + Reflection = Progress" mentioned in the book "Principles," perfectly aligned with life's five-step process. Acknowledging your shortcomings, facing problems directly, designing solutions, and executing them to upgrade your life—this is an invaluable experience.

2020 Year-End Review and Reflection: Paid Off 600K in Debt in One Year—There's No Such Thing as Success Without Hard Work

2020 comprehensive review, taking stock of life and moving forward to the next phase Main accomplishments this year: 1. Cross-disciplinary Book Club transitioned to subscription model: frequency increased from once every 8 weeks to 6 times a month 2. Collaboration with Fresh Time Books team to launch "Efficient Writing Skills" online course on Pressplay, with 450 purchases 3. Published first book "Life is Not a Multiple Choice Question" 4. Invited to be opening speaker at Taipei City Education Expo 5. Completed 31 cross-disciplinary book club sessions 6. Joined Sanlih E-News: exclusive coverage of alcohol vending machine, followed CDC, traveled with Chen Shih-chung, broadcast news, produced special series "The Look of Adulthood"

Slash Income Compound Returns: From 200 Yuan Per Article to 2 Months of a Salaried Worker's Income in 1500 Words—I Did It in Just 3 Years

Working 12 hours a day and then freelancing 6 more hours every evening, sleeping less than 5 hours a night—I lived like this for about a year and a half… Three years later, a single article of mine can now earn 2 times a salaried employee's monthly income due to my accumulated experience and expertise. How did I do it? In my book *Life Is Not a Multiple Choice Question*, I divided my slash income journey into three major stages: "Gig Economy," "Slashing," and "Personal Brand." And in terms of personal life progression, I can break it down into four steps: Startup Phase, Growth Phase, Stable Phase, and Reset Phase.

Personal Book "Life Is Not a Multiple-Choice Question": If the World Tries to Label You, Run Fast Enough So It Can't Catch Up

Even if you're given a title that sounds impressive, it's given to you by others. What matters most is how you see yourself, balance your own set of rules within your environment, establish them firmly and steadily, and refuse to be led by the nose by others or merely be a compliant person.

From Introvert to Community Founder! The Life-Changing Growth Community Participation Brought Me

From lacking confidence in myself to believing in myself, and further believing that communities can create more possibilities, then returning to believing that I can do things differently from others and even help others grow—from self-interest to altruism, accompanying and changing each other. On a more advanced level, it's about helping others and becoming a platform that connects people. Once I started doing this, my thinking shifted from being a project executor to a manager; my perspective on things was no longer just about myself, but hoping the entire group could move together in the right direction. This "right" looks different to everyone, so throughout the process, you must use time to filter who stays; continuously communicate and share, so that everyone's pace and rhythm can become more aligned, allowing each person's abilities to shine and the group to move forward faster together.

Cast Your Net Wide Before Making Decisions—Gather Nutrients from Unknown Waters, Don't Stay in Your Own Bathtub

I'm the type of person who executes decisions quickly once I've made them. I'm not afraid of making mistakes, nor do I worry about regret after deciding, because I firmly believe every choice has its necessity. Before making decisions quickly, what you actually need to do is "absorb massive amounts of information." I believe this process is like casting a fishing net into the ocean—casting it multiple times at different depths and in different waters. When you pull the net back up, you'll discover what kinds of "unknowns" lie at the bottom that you've never seen before. And remember: what you've never seen may simply be someone else's daily reality.

About Personal Branding: What Matters More—the "Person" or the "Brand"? Most People Got It Wrong

When you continue doing something out of love, perhaps initially no one will be willing to pay for what you offer. But because you have passion, even without compensation from others, you're willing to invest time to persevere. Over time, people will notice your talent and be willing to pay for the skills you possess. Your income will grow exponentially, not linearly. Before it happens, you may not be able to imagine it, but as long as you hold onto your beliefs, time will repay you for what you've invested in the long run.

Freelancers Returning to Employment: Use Understandable Methods to Advocate for Your Rights

It's not that once you choose, there's no turning back. Rather, it's about understanding and shifting your mindset. Because you've experienced both perspectives, you'll realize you actually have choices. When you return to the workplace, you'll better understand how to advocate for your rights and pursue what you want in ways others can understand.

Freelancer's Three Principles for Evaluating Partners: Punctuality, Payment, and Courtesy

When I evaluate a potential collaborator or vendor, I use several criteria to determine how much effort to invest or whether to collaborate at all. Honestly, I know I'm being a bit picky from a rational standpoint, but I truly believe in doing things earnestly and not chasing fame. (No wonder my followers stay stagnant)

Life Was Never a Multiple-Choice Question… Having the Power to Choose Is How You Gain True Freedom

I have a very different understanding of what others call being "targeted." When I first entered the workforce, I attributed all my pickiness to being disliked. But after putting myself in others' shoes, I realized much of it simply comes down to people wanting to avoid risk, shirk responsibility, or various other reasons—or simply not wanting to see you succeed.

Education: The Rich Win at the Starting Line, Those Without Ability Lose from the Very Start of Their Mindset

I was a student in the first cohort of the nine-year integrated curriculum system, called a "lab rat" from first grade until I graduated high school. On my first day of elementary school…

Perhaps Drifting Is a Necessity of Life

Perhaps drifting is a necessity of life. In the midst of drifting and uncertainty, you must gain something—knowing that your changes are not surrenders to reality, but rather a way to honor your still-warm heart.

Social Observation | Taiwan's Discontinued 1950s 'Kaohsiung Bus' Found in Cebu, Philippines? (Part 1)

"If I had the chance, I'd love to ride the Kaohsiung bus one more time, because it holds such beautiful memories for me." Rico, a 39-year-old resident of Cebu City in the Philippines and currently a language school teacher, says that long ago, Taiwan donated buses to Cebu. This was incredibly beneficial for them because jeepneys (the local transportation) were not widely available back then. But once the Kaohsiung buses arrived, children could ride to school for free, saving families on transportation costs. Plus, since the buses were large and children couldn't reach the handles, they would chase and play around on the Kaohsiung buses—becoming one of Rico's most cherished childhood memories.

Did You Live Well in 2019? Don't Just Set New Year's Goals—Celebrate Your Achievements Too!

Today is the last day of 2019, and we're about to welcome 2020. Every year we set new goals, but we always forget to look back and take stock of what we've accomplished...

Building a High-Quality Book-Themed Community Movement! Cross-Boundary Book Club – Knowledge Sharer Speech Training Series

During the growth phase of personal brand development, there are several ways to expand yourself, one of which is to "become a platform" that helps others exchange and learn from each other.

Before Investing in Writing to Invest in Yourself, Ask Yourself: Do You Really Love Writing Articles? Don't Just Be Organizing Information for Others

When you can't break free from your lack of distinction, people who finish your article might clap and like it, but they might forget who the author is afterward. They'll only remember a certain case or theory mentioned in the article, not remember "what you once said".

Smart Payment + Precise Targeting! GoShare Electric Scooter Sharing Experience Record

Yesterday I tried GoShare for the first time, and it happened to coincide with Line Pay's first day of cashback. From Ruiguang Road in Neihu to Xing'ai Road, then to Songshan, it took about 33 minutes and cost 18 yuan. However, since I regularly use Line Pay, I was able to deduct the payment with points, making it completely free. This was a great experience for me.

We All Live in a World of Trampling Others! To Conform to Society's Values… You Have to Learn to Give Up Kindness

This society is probably just like the title suggests—evil and beyond control. Yet in such an environment, most people still hold ideals about society, fantasies about their dreams, and grand ambitions for the world. They believe that if they endure enough suffering, they will definitely succeed, or that if they work quietly, the company will surely notice, or that if they give silently, the other person will definitely understand their sincerity. So they go about quietly, without saying a word. Then when it's time to seize an opportunity, you don't reach out in time, and the opportunity slips away before your eyes. By the time you regret it and want to grasp the next one tightly, you discover that every opportunity you hold is obtained by trampling on others. No matter what it is, no matter how big or small, no matter whether you're aware of it or not, believe me, it's all gained by stepping on everything others possess.

5 Essential Skills to Become a Free Remote Worker! Upwork Report: US Freelancer GDP Surpasses Construction Industry

On October 3, 2019, Upwork, a US freelance job marketplace, and the Freelancer Union jointly released a report showing that over 57.3 million Americans engage in freelance work, an increase of 4 million since 2014. Among Generation Z (born between 1995-2000), 53% are freelancers. The total income of freelancers is nearly $1 trillion, accounting for about 5% of GDP—exceeding the contribution of the US construction industry.

Is Studying English in the Philippines Really Effective? One-Month Review of Cebu Fella1 Sparta Language School

Everyone attending language schools in the Philippines must go through an agency, as Philippine schools have contracts with Taiwanese agencies that offer cheaper prices than direct enrollment. For example, my Japanese classmate wanted to take one additional week of classes locally, which cost about 23,000 Philippine pesos (roughly 13,800 TWD), but according to the agency's quote I received, one week averages around 10,000 TWD. So it's definitely more cost-effective to go through an agency. But why do we say that a good agency is like having parents abroad? Let me explain through the stages of enrollment, pre-departure, and post-arrival.

Age 29 / The Deeper You Know Yourself, the Braver You Can Be in Rejecting and Accepting Rejection

I've come to deeply understand that no matter when or at what stage of life you are, you will repeatedly encounter the same lessons. I believe these are tests to see if you've truly grown. You've already stumbled before in previous years—when the same challenge returns, will you choose to stumble again, or will you avoid it? If you choose to suppress your emotions and think rationally, then that mindset itself represents breaking through your past self and evolving to a new stage.

Won't Live Past 60… The Philippines Without Healthy Food and Clean Air—How Cruel and Unfair the World Is

（Image / Real street view of Cebu） Before coming to the Philippines, I thought Cebu would be a more developed place. After all, when you search "Cebu" online, you get results for large malls…

Philippine Women's Tragedy: No College Degree... Unmarried Yet Become Child-Bearing Machines; Divorce is the Shackle of the Poor

Getting divorced in the Philippines is not as simple as in Taiwan—just sign and pay. If you want to divorce locally, you still have to pay, but the fees are extremely high. According to online resources I researched, someone once had to pay nearly $20,000 USD in lawyer fees for a divorce lawsuit, which is approximately three years of average annual household income for an ordinary local family! But since local people have poor economic conditions, there's a saying in the Philippines that describes divorce: "Divorce is a shackle for the poor, a privilege for the rich."

Workplace Survival Notes / After Growing Up, Don't Just Cry When You Feel Wronged — Silence Is the Most Immature Act That Damages Your Image

Once you're a grown adult, at least after graduating from university, the world won't be kind to you. Your silence won't shield you from the magician's blade—it will only leave you scarred. To survive in society, maintain integrity, attitude, and respect first, then talk about tolerance. If you have no bargaining chips and look down on everyone, I'm sorry, but no one will respect you, because you haven't even given yourself any dignity. Why should anyone else respect you? Who would care about you?

Interest Spiral | Personal Branding Competition Intensifies—When Doubting Yourself, Check Your Unique Value

Over the past two weeks, through the #Interest Spiral course offered by Fresh Times Book, I reflected on my journey of personal branding. Honestly, there have been increasingly more operators of different types appearing in the past six months…

Thunder / Hidden Issues in "Parasite" – The Invisible Pressure on Schizophrenia Patients and the Distress Signals You're Ignoring

The Korean film "Parasite" explores how people from lower social classes resort to fraud to infiltrate wealthy families and repeatedly assume false identities for survival. Most people notice class issues like "wealth brings kindness" and "money solves everything," but what I see is the subtle and painful suffering of schizophrenia patients and how the entire social environment causes them to "lose control."

Book Preface | Personal Brand Economy Tipping Point: Be Yourself, and You'll Be the Best You

In addition to participating in communities, I also began to "build my own community" by organizing book clubs where everyone shares using the 20X20 designer networking night format, combining insights from the book with personal stories. What left the deepest impression was one member who has dyslexia but, in order to share well, read a book cover-to-cover for the first time in his life. I realized that by positioning myself as a "bridge," connecting individual contacts into a network, I could create opportunities for deep exchanges and generate mutual value.

From Inner Growth to Mindset Transformation to Practical Implementation! Build Your Personal Brand - Karen's Essential 9-Book Reading List

I've always been indecisive, changing jobs 5 times in 3.5 years. Here I recommend a personal reading list—three books each for the psychological, ideological, and practical aspects. The key is clarifying what you love and what you're good at from within the confusion. If this can ultimately create value for society, it will develop sustainably. This is what I call personal brand management.

Courage × Boldness × Achievement: A Reflection on Journalists' Cross-Industry Survival Values Under Media Labor

Taiwan's media environment hasn't provided a physically and mentally balanced, healthy workplace (such as a certain red media outlet that removed six decades of June 4th news from its archives). Watching my colleagues and good friends rushing to strike sites at 4 or 5 a.m. these days, quietly taking photos with strike banners, yet still holding their ground—I really think the media industry is one that needs to strike, but actually making it happen has so many constraints.

Politeness Needs Boundaries! Otherwise, Your Courtesy Only Invites Others to Belittle You

Often, we simply haven't made our boundaries clear to others. Because we tend to prioritize other people's matters above our own. There's nothing wrong with politeness, but it needs boundaries. Don't let people think you have none, or they'll walk all over you.

Keyboard Work in the Post-Ivory Tower Era: Myths of the Internet World

The internet can provide each of us with the ability to seek information about "myths" in our own way and at times of our choosing, sharpening our tool for pursuing truth as individuals. Yet no one can guarantee that all this information is true. Even though the internet does help us and makes life better, or rather, allows us to create the appearance that we're doing well.

Our Lives Are "Iterative Products" — Every Small Choice Shapes Who We Become

"Our own lives are also products of iteration." Starting from the best core, continuously iterating through individual actions and making small choices one by one, you will build your life.

About Resigning: A Job's Nature Determines Your Lifestyle

A job's nature determines your lifestyle. During my two years as a TV reporter, I didn't attend many lectures or courses to improve myself. I love learning, but sometimes after registering, work kept me late, or I was too exhausted to attend events. This made me feel hollow.

"Why didn't you roll up your sleeves when washing your hands!" An out-of-control teacher slapped a primary school student—how that led her to fear offending people twenty years later in society

In the past, we sometimes needed to use test papers during class, but the teacher kept them. When we needed them, each student could only get one sheet. Because I loved drawing, I bought my own notebook. When the teacher was about to distribute papers during class, I excitedly pulled mine out and placed it on my desk, expecting praise from the teacher. Instead, she slapped me first...

Wake Up! Choosing Your University: Your First Major Life Decision That Will Impact Your Entire Future

After the학tests, my scores were just slightly above the national median. Honestly, they were good enough to get into university, but I was terrible at exams. Back then, the follow-up exam even had negative marking—meaning if you got one question right and another wrong, you could end up with zero points. Don't think it's impossible; I actually scored zero on a mock exam, which left me traumatized and fearful. After my test scores came out, I never considered taking the follow-up exam, and I definitely didn't want to attend any school below Fu Jen University. So with grades of two subjects at median, two at high standard, and one at low standard, I applied through the recommendation system to Fu Jen University's Department of Mass Communication, when actually they only required the lowest standard.

Talk Reflection / Bullet Journal Founder Ryder Carroll: Nothing Lasts Forever, But You Always Have the Chance to Start Again

Ryder mentioned that he created the Bullet Journal because he felt there were many things in his life he needed to think through clearly, so he wrote them down by hand. I believe the core of this concept lies in "how well you understand yourself," which then determines how you choose the most suitable way to record. Ryder compared philosophy to drinking water, using a metaphor to illustrate applying philosophy to daily life.

Quick Secrets to Writing Thousand-Word Articles! Master Five Key Techniques: Imagery, Numbers, Conversational Language……

Many people ask me how to write articles. Over the past year, I've produced 180 articles—at least 15 per month, each averaging around a thousand words. Having worked in media for nearly four years, I've refined close to five thousand pieces in the industry. Through continuous accumulation and perspective-sharing, I've gained opportunities to speak and publish books. This article distills three key points so that friends wanting to start writing online and diversify through content creation can find focus and write compelling, engaging articles.

All That's Left Is Dreams! When Companies Use 'Dreams as Bargaining Chips' to Trample Employee Value — Do You Accept It?

Have you noticed that many industries require "passion" to persevere, and even list "having passion" as a hiring requirement? But think about it—why can only "passion" work, and nothing else? Because when you assess these jobs, they're literally "so broke all that's left is ideals."

"Reading" is the Lowest-Cost Method That Can "Rapidly Transform Your Life"

A reader once asked me about career-related questions. The question was quite broad, like "What should I do about finding a job right after graduation?" Just as I was thinking about it, they added...

Resilience is Your Lifetime Bargaining Chip! You Need Real Strength to "Network as Equals"

"Networking requires peers of equal standing." Only when you become strong enough can you have the capability to engage in meaningful conversations with accomplished people. When both parties share similar perspectives, the exchange becomes mutually enriching, rather than a one-sided contribution from one party.

Don't Divide Your Life by the Hour! Time Management Secrets: Master Your Life, Efficiency, and Emotions Through Ultimate Discipline

This article originated from a good friend asking me about time management. I replied with 941 characters in 15 minutes, which became this article. I've corrected the language and am sharing it with everyone…

Just a Meeting? Book 6 Restaurants for Your Boss to Choose From, Then Cancel Them One by One! Unveiling the "Pathological Professionalism" of Top-Tier PR

When your boss asks you to find a restaurant where both parties can have a place with "good atmosphere, quiet, suitable for meetings", what would you do? Most people would do this 1. Search randomly online first…

Your Dreams Must Be Trampled to Build True Strength

"Your life should revolve around the company," a few years ago, my department manager called me in for a talk and told me this sternly, word for word. I admit, that fresh graduate me...

The Science Behind "Bong Nearby": Location Services & Proximity Marketing

The phrase "Bong Nearby" represents a fascinating convergence of several technologies, all working in concert to deliver a targeted experience to users.

Life Multiplication! Clean Out Subtracting Friends & Cultivate 'Comfortable' & 'Sustainable' Trust Partners

It wasn't until late last year that I understood why I didn't enjoy dealing with people—it was because my thinking was too narrow and my circle too small, which kept limiting my abilities and confidence. So I decided to start cleaning up my friendships and hold onto those friends who multiply my life, giving them genuine support as a capable Giver.

Convince Yourself to Stay in "the Worst State" — Three Stages of Life's Valleys: Avoidance, Excavation, and Expression of Self

I fell in love with writing because it's the only time I can have a dialogue with myself, and through the process of deleting and contemplating words, I can clarify how much I've grown and how today differs from yesterday. So I fell in love with writing. Everyone excavates themselves differently. If you don't know where to start, why not begin by keeping a diary, or taking photos and writing short pieces to record who you are now and how you're refining yourself into the person you'll love in the future.

Tired of Special Effects and Spectacle? Ip Man Final Stand: Unexpected Better Than Aquaman!

Zhang Tian Zhi is different—every fight scene delivers real punches without avoiding blows. On Hong Kong street rooftops with neon signs high above, he stands firm, leaps, and climbs for survival, sometimes teetering on the edge, sometimes leveraging momentum. These moments make audiences hold their breath, their emotions rising and falling with the character's fate. After victory, there's finally relief. No extra soundtrack or effects needed—the sound of a fist hitting flesh, the clink of blade against blade—it's enough to build emotion to the fullest, then release it all at once.

Lost… Taiwan's Contract Manufacturing and FTA Coverage at Only 10% as South Korea Surges Ahead with Per Capita Income Exceeding $30,000

South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced on the evening of the 7th that South Korea's per capita income has broken through $30,000 USD, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that South Korea's per capita income this year will continue to climb, exceeding $32,000 USD. This means South Korea has become the 7th country globally to join the "30-50 Club"—a country with a population of 50 million and a per capita income of $30,000 USD, simultaneously reaching the threshold of a "developed" nation.

Social Observation: Wholesale Sourcing at Dongdaemun! Merchants Can Identify Tourists vs. Wholesalers in 10 Seconds

Karen observed on-site that some buyers need translators, which is actually safer because it's like having a complete guide through all of Dongdaemun with instant translation and insider knowledge. You don't need to dig through every shop yourself, and with a "local guide," vendors are more willing to offer wholesale prices. Other buyers have made many trips and are already familiar with vendors and customs brokers, so the brokers wait outside for instructions and retrieve merchandise from shops on behalf of the buyer. This way, buyers don't have to exhaust themselves carrying goods.

Startup Failure Studies! Lesson Four: Clarify Whether You Want to Startup or Just Follow the Trend

For example, AppWorks Jamie, Meitu General Manager, DCard Kytu, Professor of Western Expansion Guo Tingkui, and Blockchain Minson—actually connecting with these friends gave me considerable inspiration throughout the process of writing this series. Leaders and entrepreneurs fundamentally don't start with making money as their initial goal, but rather want to "help others become better." Starting a business with the passion to help others For instance, AppWorks doesn't directly invest large sums in startup teams, but instead provides mentoring resources. As Jamie puts it, "We build an ecosystem, not try to make money." As a result, AppWorks' newly released numbers are truly impressive—after seven years of effort, the alumni ecosystem has 328 active startups with 925 entrepreneurs, having accumulated $806 million in fundraising with a total valuation exceeding $3.6 billion.

Startup Failure Lessons! Lesson 3: Thinking You Can Conquer Everything by Cobbling Together a "Complete Team"

Do you know why having a good team still leads to failure? Because you don't understand what entrepreneurship really is. Entrepreneurship means expanding your team when you lack manpower, not assembling the team upfront and then expanding your empire.

Let Go of the Guilt! Jealousy Exists to Remind You "Don't Settle for the Status Quo Too Easily"

After growing up, I discovered that clarifying the origin of jealousy allows you to dissolve the sense of imbalance and examine what resources you have. Then you can think further about how to allocate them, how to expand, how to achieve goals, and keep your focus on your targets—to become the person others envy.

Navigating News Scenes: Interviewing and Being Interviewed, Seeking a Journalist's Value

Is the status of journalists still high? News journalism used to be a prestigious profession, but in recent years it has been reduced to what trolls call "prostitutes of journalism." Of course, having been in this field for eight years myself, I deeply resonate with this sentiment...

Entrepreneurship Failure Class! Lesson 2: No In-Depth Market Research — Charging Ahead on "Feelings"

Entrepreneurship requires passion, but it absolutely cannot be impulsive. At the time, I chose to do Korean beauty and clothing reselling because I "felt" that Taiwanese girls all loved wearing Korean clothes, and…

Entrepreneurship Failure 101! Lesson One: A Too-Simple 'Original Intention' Is Easy to Abandon

Jack Ma, whom I admire, once said, "There are countless factors for success, but failure factors are all similar. If we combine the experiences of all failed people and seriously study these mistakes, I hope everyone will spend more time understanding why they failed." Failure is the greatest wealth in one's life because it represents that you once had an idea and took action—not just fantasized. Through time and effort, you discover what suits you and what doesn't. Even if you ultimately fail, the results are entirely your own.

Ditch Your T-Shirt and Shorts! Casual Workplace Wear May Come Across as 'Unprofessional'

For managers and executives at the corporate level, or business development professionals who meet with clients regularly, it's essential to pay close attention to your appearance. As a journalist, I frequently attend important events such as ministerial transitions, product launches, and parliamentary sessions. I always wear a button-up shirt paired with a skirt or trousers, shoes with heels, and a blazer. Even in 38-degree heat, I wear long-sleeved jackets. This is because journalists need to project professionalism and substance—and good dressing sends the message that "you take this job seriously" and "you care about your personal image."

"Taiwan's Universities Don't Cultivate Personal Abilities" — Taipei First High Student Going West Points Out: Why Are Taiwanese Students Flocking to Hong Kong and Mainland China?

Lin Yuanzhe, who was admitted to Hong Kong City University of Science and Technology this year and graduated from Taipei First High School with a full scholarship, had already researched his future path and attended university fairs by sophomore year with clear goals in mind.

Work Addict Success Secret: Treat Your Career as an Outlet and You Won't Feel Tired

I define myself as a work addict because once I plan or am assigned something, I never miss deadlines and stay on pace—even doing more when I can. In my multi-career life, I've learned to understand my own personality and abilities, arrange my own pace and progress, rather than demanding perfection in everything. But once I decide to do something, I commit to seeing it through. So when students ask if I'm tired, I've never really thought about it. Being a TV reporter is my dream, and I'm living it. Managing my fan page after work, having a second identity, is my leisure and interest—even creating additional income opportunities for myself. As long as you find something you love and keep working at it, you can reach the point where you're "treating work as your outlet for expression."

Effort Only for People Who Truly Care About You! Stay Away from Fake People and Live Better

People who truly understand you won't easily misunderstand you. People who truly understand you will ask you first about your thoughts and what happened, and even if they end up blaming you, it's their objective choice. Therefore, we really have no need to care about those "fake" people—they're just trying to use you to get more information. Instead, we should spend our time on "people worth caring about."

Using National Taiwan University as a Backup Plan! Taipei First High School Students Study in Hong Kong, Point Out Taiwan's Higher Education Deficiency in "Developing Self-Capability"

120 graduating students from Taipei First High School will study abroad, including 13 at University of Hong Kong, 15 at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and 23 at City University of Hong Kong, plus a total of 77 in mainland China (Beijing and Shanghai), accounting for 64% of the total studying abroad. Even Taipei First Girls' High School and Affiliated High School face the same situation, with 27 students from Taipei First Girls' High School studying in Hong Kong and mainland China, accounting for 48%, and Affiliated High School totaling 24 students going to Hong Kong and mainland, accounting for 55%. What's striking is that this number was zero just two years ago—what's really going on?

You Work So Hard, Isn't It All For the Right to Choose?

When we're in a slump, it's easy to feel like the world is against us. No matter how hard we try, no one understands, and our efforts don't yield proportional returns. This negative emotion is easy to fall into, and such thoughts can trap us and hinder our progress. But we must shift our perspective: "Your efforts now are all for the harvest later." Don't forget why you worked so hard in the first place!

Employees Are People, Not Machines! Absurd Boss Asks Subordinates to Explain "the Logic Behind Your Growth Rate Calculation"

My friend has been complaining these past few days about a new manager in the department who is a "big data fanatic." He evaluates employee performance and achievements using only numbers and reports. While this approach certainly helps with revenue and quantifiable metrics, applying it to people is simply ridiculous. "What is the logic behind your own growth rate calculation?" — this is the discussion question the new manager asked them to prepare. And they were asked to prepare the materials just before dawn the day before the meeting. Not only was there insufficient time to prepare, the wording itself was incomprehensible at first glance.

There's No Need to Dull Your Edge for the Sake of Others' Judgment — The Greatest Encouragement in Times of Struggle

The moment I heard this sentence, tears streamed down my face. Unable to hold back my emotions any longer, I broke down in my professor's office. About three years ago, I was writing my thesis when I discovered that a small research paper and questionnaire I had presented at a Fudan University seminar in Shanghai had been plagiarized. After escalating the matter to the Ministry of Education and going back and forth for half a year, I received an insincere apology letter. "Thank you for spending so much time on my thesis and taking such care with it."

Turn Around and Become Stronger! Some Pasts Are Like Scars That Have Scabbed Over—No Matter How Much You Pick at Them, They Won't Bleed

A senior once told me, "Some pasts are like scars that have scabbed over—no matter how much you pick at them, they won't bleed." I'm no longer so bothered by this now, because while I'm continuously breaking through and surpassing myself, the other person remains stagnant, following others blindly. While I'm trying to change and force myself to grow, they're still chasing trivial gains. In comparison, those moments I once thought were injuries have become my own "recombination"—letting conflict and impact shatter me, then piecing me back together, creating space for me to grow and change.

Discontinuous Accumulation vs. Continuous Accumulation: How to Choose? The Former is "Versatile," the Latter is "Well-Planned"

What I call discontinuous accumulation is when you try to enrich your resume, but tasks A, B, C, and D, when viewed individually, appear quite diverse—such as participating in business competitions, journalism competitions, video competitions, and so on. However, these competitions have no connection to each other; they belong to different fields with different purposes, and cannot be consolidated into a single professional domain where you can make a name for yourself. After participating, it ends there with no continuity.

"Just fix it if it's not done well!" — A casual remark that awakened me from my困境

"People in the old days would find ways to repair broken things; modern people just buy new ones," — have our values been skewed from the start? We believe we must achieve perfection on the first try to prove our competence, so we easily give up when facing setbacks and doubt ourselves when facing changes. In truth, things aren't as difficult as we imagine; we're limited by our own imagination. Breaking free from these constraints allows us to move forward, one small step at a time — and every step is progress.

"Don't Give People Ammunition Against You"—No Matter How You Say It, Seniors Always Remind You This Way

"Don't Give People Ammunition Against You"—No Matter How You Say It, Seniors Always Remind You This Way

From "Wanting" to Be a Writer to "Becoming" a Writer Is a Long Road, But No One Says Big Dreams Must Happen All at Once

My first job after graduation was a complete speed training. Though I didn't need to labor over word choice and content, the output was intense—eight hours of work meant delivering seven news pieces, essentially one per hour. From finding topics to drafting and finalizing, everything had to be done quickly. In my current role, I complete logical, structured, well-sourced pieces in 20 minutes. This has trained me to write articles that touch people's hearts without much deliberation. My writing may not be exceptional, but it can reach into others' minds. All of this stems from past experiences. Recently, I was fortunate to be invited as a "columnist," quietly fulfilling a years-old dream. I also completed my author dream by publishing a book two years ago. This cultivation period spans from elementary school to society—nearly 15 years.

For Those Who Think About Quitting Every Day: Stop Obsessing Over Money, Learn to Make Yourself Valuable First

Job-hopping makes you poor for half a year; changing careers makes you poor for three years. This is dedicated to those who complain about quitting daily, those who actually want to quit, or those who cyclically complain and want to quit! 1. Don't lightly leave your team, or you'll have to start from zero. 2. Don't always give up when things get difficult. Every team has problems and every team has strengths. 3. Having the right supervisor matters. A leader who is willing to teach you and willing to let you do your work should absolutely be cherished.

"Are We Too Small for You to Write About?" Value Is Not About Size, But About the Meaning of Existence

"To be great, you must be crazy; normalcy only leads you into a mediocre life." This is what Jeremy Lin, NBA star for the Brooklyn Nets, said at his NTU graduation ceremony. Many people want to be their unique selves, including the younger, inexperienced me. I posted on Facebook in a regretful mood: "I refuse to be ordinary." A good friend didn't need to ask—they understood my feelings perfectly. It's that feeling when people around you achieve the same success without much effort, or you've already tried hard enough, yet still face failure and reluctance. Reluctance to be ordinary, reluctance to be mediocre, reluctance to surrender, reluctance to have tried so hard only to remain a normal version of yourself.

Two Years of Hardship... From Fujen Night School to National Chung Cheng University Graduate Program—All Because of "Persistence"

From being a private night school student, overcoming every setback, to entering National Chung Cheng University's graduate program—from falling behind on day one to eventually becoming a teaching assistant—it all came down to one word: "persistence." I didn't want to let down the version of myself who worked so hard. I didn't want to let the people who looked down on me continue to do so. And I wanted to break free from the stereotype of being a private night school student. So I kept going until today. I want to say: no matter how painful, confused, anxious, or tempted to quit you feel right now, as long as you want to finish what you've started, you must persevere. Don't give up halfway. Life happens only once. You'll regret not doing it, so be brave and do it.

Freshmen Most Worried About "Not Knowing How to Build Good Relationships with Colleagues"! 3 Tips: Brave Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

"What are the most troubling and feared problems in the workplace?" There are 14 options in total, covering different aspects such as getting along with colleagues, managing relationships with supervisors, salary, and promotions. The top three are "not knowing how to build good relationships with colleagues," "colleagues being insincere," and "supervisors being difficult to communicate with." Notably, the fifth is "afraid of being undermined by colleagues," and these popular options all revolve around "getting along with colleagues." Additionally, the Taiwan Employment Service under the Ministry of Labor conducted an "anxiety survey" last year targeting freshmen entering the workplace. They discovered that during the job search period or when joining a company, the number one anxiety for freshmen is "You don't know how to do this?", accounting for 42.12%—nearly half. This all shows that colleagues' perception of your workplace performance is a very important matter.

A 13-Year Veteran Loves to "Gatekeep"! New Employees Can't Get Answers: He Always Says "I Had to Figure It Out Myself Back Then"

Everyone has a different attitude toward new employees, and I don't think we can blame them for not teaching. But I think you can take the initiative to show goodwill—you can demonstrate your attitude by asking questions. For example, asking how they do their job so well, I think you should observe them more first, after all it's just you two in the company. If they don't take the initiative and you want to learn, then you need to start. In the workplace, it's either adapt or it's a good fit, otherwise you need to make changes. Give yourself a small goal each day, like having one more conversation with them or asking one more question. Gradually increase this. If you've made a lot of effort and it's still not working, then you just have to decide whether you want to stay.

Thinking of Going Abroad to Work "and Figure It Out Later"? A Senior's Reality Check from Singapore: No One Waits for You to Adapt, and Things Don't Suddenly Get Easier

"Don't think that going abroad will make things easier—it's still just work! There's no such thing as things suddenly becoming easier." Watching my senior boldly pursue work in Singapore and considering whether I might have the same opportunity, I expected the usual inspirational advice to "just go and see." Instead, she gave me a brutally honest picture of what working abroad really looks like.

Going Abroad Is Like Mario Jumping Into a Warp Pipe! After Collecting Coins, You Return to the Game to Face More Challenges—Except Our Game Is Life, and There Are No Second Takes

Over these four years, I've always felt that my days in Korea were my most free, most enriched, and most abundant moment so far. Whenever I recall this period, my eyes still well up. For a while, I kept wondering whether I loved Korea or loved this kind of freedom. Later, I gradually realized that what I loved was not Korea itself—I loved these days of challenging my own limits, loved freely planning my schedule, loved having no one to stop me from doing what I wanted. I temporarily set aside all my worries, lived peacefully with myself, and enjoyed days where I didn't have to care about others' opinions.

Never Worked Before Entering the Workplace? Watch Out—Your Naivety Might Be Labeled as "Inefficiency"

Fresh graduates with absolutely no work experience often don't know whether to offer help proactively or how to help, causing managers and colleagues to perceive them as slow, unhelpful, and lacking value—making them seem not worth hiring. As a newcomer, we should be eager to learn and take initiative, but without overstepping boundaries. Show a proactive side, and others will be willing to teach you. If you only "follow your own thinking" and "naively complete assigned tasks" without pitching in when the team needs help, you're the one who loses out.

Smart Yet Abandoning Kindness! Trying to Climb Over Others—Beware of Falling Hard

Using the "lemon market" theory of information asymmetry, I compare talent to commodities. In the market, sellers have more information about product quality than buyers. In extreme cases, the market (enterprise) stagnates or even regresses—this is adverse selection in information economics. Under this effect, good products are often eliminated while inferior goods gradually dominate the market, replacing quality goods. In other words, the more people of this type in a company, the lower the company's quality becomes, trending toward mediocrity. When truly dedicated people go unnoticed, it easily leads to corporate self-destruction, high employee turnover, and widespread complaints.

The Slash Career Era / Key to Enhancing Core Competitiveness: Stand Out Through 'Differentiation' to Seize Headhunting Opportunities

From an economics perspective, a product's core competitiveness is formed by highlighting its differentiation from competitors. In terms of cost competition, consumer perception is a form of "cognitive monopoly." This "cognitive monopoly" exists because human cognitive and memory capacities are limited. For any given product category, a single consumer can only remember a limited number of brands long-term—and these are not necessarily the brands with the highest exposure or largest advertising budgets, but rather the most differentiated ones.

Do Civil Service Regulations Override University Law? The Ministry of Education's "Rule of Law" Legality is a Mess

The NTU presidential selection should never be defined as "removing Kuan" or "supporting Kuan." Rather, the harder the Ministry of Education tries to stand on legal grounds, the more unlawful and unreasonable it becomes. By applying legal provisions to imaginary conclusions, it only creates inconsistencies. Even someone like me who doesn't understand law can spot numerous contradictions in the official documents. I believe such disputes will eventually receive a fair response.

Opportunities Often Disguise Themselves as Problems! Job Title is Given by the Company, But Competence is Earned by Yourself

Why do we say competence is earned by yourself? Job title is given by the company, but it often relies on luck, not just ability. Sometimes, simply joining the company early means everyone perceives you as senior, and with no other candidates available, you get promoted. Yet you may lack the actual competence, making it hard to gain others' respect. Conversely, if you're someone with real ability, willing to learn and improve, and open to others' opinions, thinking holistically about everything you do, even with limited experience, your competence will still earn you respect.

Long Hours and Low Wages: The Battlefield Where Ideals Are Buried and Dreams Must Be Crawled Away From

Of course, from a bystander's perspective, we might think the company's mindset is "normal," but I believe "stress resilience" means encountering tremendous pressure and responsibility, then finding ways to balance your mind and body, growing from the experience—that's what resilience truly means. If long hours, low pay, or a boss deliberately making things difficult means you have to push yourself to the limit for two or three years just to get a three-thousand-dollar raise, what's the point?

Stand Your Ground! Saying No Isn't Heartless — It's the Courage to Take a Stance for Yourself

Throughout our lives, we've likely encountered situations where it's hard to refuse others due to social obligations. Of course, helping out a little at first is fine, but over time it can morph into becoming your responsibility, and it seems you can't say no anymore. Or perhaps at work, you encounter certain colleagues who are particularly enthusiastic — regardless of gender — and constantly show you kindness. You mention a small item, and it appears the next day. Or during your time off, they message you sharing things they think are interesting. These gestures may go beyond typical coworker friendships.

Disappointment and Helplessness in a Job: Your Life May Stagnate Because of It

Have you ever felt that helplessness of "not being able to do well the things you can do, and not being able to do the things you want to do"? When I experienced this feeling, it was about two or three years ago. Back then, I would often look at the people around me, each with their own goals to work towards, seeming happy and certain about what they wanted. But looking at myself in contrast, I seemed unhappy every single day, and no matter what I did, I felt rejected, filled with a overwhelming sense of world-weariness.

To Those Who Betrayed Us: Thank You for That Slap in the Face That Taught Me What "Reality" Means

Betrayer, remember this: when you turned around and traded secrets for workplace friendships, you actually have no friends at all, because almost everyone will eventually see through your tricks. And I thank you for this dramatic betrayal—it brought countless days and nights of tears, but it also made me stronger through the pain and helped me understand that this is the real world, where only you can truly rely on yourself.

Always Keep Your Heart Pure! But Don't Forget to "Protect Yourself Well"

Many things aren't because we're wrong, or because we must submit to tyranny, or because we need to suffer in silence, or because we should accept a wrong situation as is. Rather, we need to find the right people who can help us and uphold justice—not silently let our wounds heal on their own, leaving permanent scars that may fade but still remain.

When Lost, Remember: Life Has No Standard Answer—Your Choice IS the Answer

Life has no standard answer—your choice IS the answer Recently, a friend discussed with me how to make choices about the future. From others' perspectives, we might feel sorry for them, having persisted in something for so long, only to abandon it midway. Some support it, some oppose it, some suggest they weigh their options. However, life has never been a straight path—there are many unexpected turns that intersect with our lives. Sometimes, these things become far more important than what we originally wanted.

Talent Is Not Innate—Often You Must Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Practice Deliberately

When we step out of our comfort zone and enter a period of change, feelings of unease and uncertainty often accompany us. But that's when we need to recognize that "we are growing," and that's a good thing!

The Truth Behind Taiwan's Thriving Startup Culture: Young People's Pessimism and Loss of Confidence in the Workplace

The more people desire to start businesses, the more dissatisfied they are with the current economic situation. With Taiwan's sluggish economy, long-standing low wages, and long working hours, young people under 35 entering the workforce during a period of wage stagnation have lost hope in traditional employment and thus "treat entrepreneurship as a safe harbor." Regardless of success rates and sustainability, or whether young entrepreneurs adequately assess risks before diving in, if they adopt this mindset without showcasing their talents, isn't that a waste?

Change Your Position, Change Your Mindset Too! Switching Companies Requires Complete Transformation (Part 2)

Switching companies is far more complex than simply getting a new position with increased information intake and authority. I first experienced how drastically different changing companies could be when I moved from my first company to my second. Since the industry, position, work content, and company culture were completely different, I felt a tremendous shock in just the first week and deeply understood that I could no longer operate the way I used to.

Online News in Deadly Silence! Only the Sound of Keyboards Frantically Clicking as Media Companies "Create" Articles

I spent about a year working in online media. Articles pushed to the official fan page were hot and trending, and the interactions between netizens and editors seemed fun and passionate, leading many people to think working in online news media was quite enjoyable—eating well, chatting casually, going out in groups with colleagues. But in reality, the true environment behind the scenes was filled only with the cold, bloody sound of keyboard clicks.

Change Your Position, Change Your Mindset! Switching Companies Means a Complete Transformation (Part 1)

When you change positions, you must change your mindset. After all, your identity is different, the situations you face and risks you bear increase accordingly. If you continue doing things the old way, not only will you fail to grow, but the organization may suffer as well. Switching to a new company requires even more comprehensive changes…

Salary Below Expectations? Create Your Own Path! Full-Time + Side Hustle Income Sharing: 28k→50K

Earning 26,000 or 36,000 per month—if the former is work you love and the latter isn't, choosing the latter is basically telling yourself your ideals and interests are worth only 120,000 per year. This article deeply influenced me to make that crazy decision, because if I had to choose again now, I'm not sure I could make the same call.

Looking for a Good Job? Five Steps to Practical Review (5) Using the '4 Quadrants' to Re-examine Yourself

In the previous posts, we examined a job from the perspective of 'company fundamentals', 'whether work conditions suit you', 'learning from others' interview and work experiences', 'breaking down interview procedures to analyze company culture'...

Looking for a Good Job? Five Steps to Evaluate Practically (4) Breaking Down Interview SOP to Reveal Company Culture

Interviews and recruitment also follow a specific SOP, so the most practical way to evaluate whether a company is good and understand its culture is to carefully examine the entire interview process. This will tell you whether the company is "rigorous," "relaxed," or "rigorous yet relaxed" (or perhaps loose). During interviews, neither you nor your manager will be your true selves. Beyond observation, the key is whether you feel secure enough to feel confident in your choice.

Hard to Find a Good Job? Five Steps to Practically Review (3) Referencing Others' Interview & Work Experience is Essential

I've always simply searched on GOOGLE by typing "company + interview experience," "job opening + interview experience," "industry + interview experience," or by changing the keyword from interview experience to work experience, and cross-referencing these searches yields a lot of data. On PTT and various major forums, netizens compile their interview experiences comprehensively, allowing you to get a preliminary understanding of the interview process and company internal situation. Of course, you can also ask the original poster directly and interact with them—learning from seniors' experiences is most important.

Hard to Find a Good Job? Five Steps to Practical Review (2) Examining Job Listings Carefully So Your Resume Doesn't Disappear Without a Trace

Job hunting is a process, not finding a job is just a state—not "if you keep not finding a job, it means you're useless"

Looking for a Good Job? Five Steps to Practically Assess (1) Company Health

Finding a job requires more than internal reflection—there are practical assessment methods too. Here are five steps: Step one, the simplest, is to first understand the company itself. Don't naively think that just because a friend worked there, it has a big name, or your friend had a smooth experience, you should try it too. Don't assume a job is right without first researching whether the company, industry, and their needs align with yours—one-sided wishes are quite risky.

Breaking Free from the Boss's Chain: Understanding That Only People Who 'Need Management' Actually 'Need to Be Managed'

I was so focused on seeking my boss's approval, but it backfired. Of course, this doesn't mean we don't need to improve—pursuing growth is good. The real question is how to 'break free from the boss's chain' and leverage our strengths in freedom. The key lies in understanding that 'only people who need management actually need to be managed'—but what does this really mean?

The Art of Resignation: After You've Spoken Up, the Real Challenge Begins (Part 2)

Once you've spoken about leaving, you really shouldn't have second thoughts just because of the department, position, or salary. Never mention resignation just to negotiate a raise. Once you've said you're leaving, truly let it go. Resigning isn't hard to say—the hard part is handling it with grace so you don't damage your reputation!

The Art of Resignation: After Speaking Up, the Real Struggle Begins (Part 1)

At first, my mindset about resigning was quite naive—I thought it was simply a matter of leaving the company with valid reasons, standing firm, ensuring proper handover, and that would be it. If faced with temptations or inducements, I just had to resist them and everything would go smoothly! But I was far too naive. A friend kept telling me "after you speak up, that's when it really begins," and they were absolutely right!

Important Lessons from My First Job (Part 2-5): Cultivating a Mature Work Attitude: Learning to Express Your Own Stance

Learning to express your own stance is a sign of mature work attitude. But this doesn't mean you have to seek the spotlight or take credit from others. Rather, it means maintaining your own judgment and perspective on matters, and expressing them fully. Even if the other person opposes you and pushes back, as long as it's not deliberate hostility, it's actually a form of "communication" and "discussion." Both sides are simply trying to convince each other or understand the full picture. As a newcomer, when you spot problems, ask more questions instead of staying silent, not speaking up when difficulties arise, or believing that speaking up will make people dislike you.

Important Lessons from Your First Job (Part 2-4): You're Not Omnipotent, Don't Take Everything On

Do you feel a sigh just reading the title? Feeling like you've been busy and exhausted for so long, but no one offers to help? And why is there so much to do? After doing so much, why do you still get criticized and confronted? Honestly, "you're not omnipotent, don't take everything on"—learning to refuse appropriately is important, but understanding that a company operates through "organizational division of labor" is even more crucial. This is a problem and mindset that rookies often don't realize. Work, Workplace, Fresh Graduate,

【Workplace Fashion】Sharp & Clever Styling for Office Chic! Six Key Tips to Dress with Your Own Unique Flair

With job fairs and university graduate recruitment seasons in full swing, many young women are worried about what to wear to workplace interviews. Beyond that, they don't want to be too stiff at work and are tired of black, white, and gray business attire. But how can you style yourself to be both beautiful and fashionable? Today we've organized two different styling approaches—check them out!

First Job Key Insights (Part 2-3) Stop Being Stubborn — How You Treat People Matters More Than What You Do

How you treat people really does matter more than what you accomplish. Don't be stubborn about it. Of course, this doesn't mean you should fawn over everyone, appease them, or diminish yourself; rather, it's about learning to "put yourself in others' shoes" and think from their perspective, which adds a touch of thoughtfulness to the impression you make.

Key Insights from My First Job (Part 2): Stick to the Facts, Don't Let Emotions Take Control

"The more you care about those words, the easier it is for them to hurt you." People who say hurtful things actually just have too much time on their hands, so they spend it competing with you for power and influence. Because of their lack of ability, they need to belittle others to gain recognition and trust from people around them.

Key Insights from My First Job (Part 2-1): Choose Your Manager Wisely, Not Just the Company

When I was choosing my first job, I always thought I should look at company reputation and salary. But in retrospect, I realize that your direct manager matters more than anything else. A manager who is willing to mentor you—whether strict or kind—and help you grow and adjust your mindset is the most critical factor on your career path. Everyone needs a good manager.

Is Your First Job Out of School Really That Important? The Answer is Yes (Part 1)

I believe your first job will reshape your personal values, establish your perspective on the workplace environment, influence how you interact with others, and shape your work behavior and habits. In this kind of subtle atmospheric influence, salary is definitely not the key factor. Rather, the people, matters, and communication styles within the company are interconnected factors that matter. Their importance will affect how you view things, your trust in certain people, and can even leave lasting emotional scars.

Work Isn't Actually Hard: It's Just a Matter of "Fit" and "Adaptation"

"Work is like this—there are things you like and things you don't like. No job will satisfy you completely. If you're talking about fit, no one thinks you're unsuitable, and you're doing well. But if you're talking about adaptation, no one can help you with that. You need to think it through yourself."

Penghu Has Had Only One Movie Theater for 20 Years! Watching Movies Requires Voting

We're all citizens of the same country, yet the right to watch and enjoy movies is easily stripped away. Can you accept that? Do offshore islanders deserve such disparate treatment? Do they have to fly to Taiwan's main island just to watch a movie?

Failed Marketing: Chasing Influencer Popularity by Sending Out Products, But Forgetting the Brand's Original Mission

Social comparison allows people to clearly understand the gaps between themselves and others, discover their strengths, and identify their shortcomings. If netizens believe an influencer's status doesn't warrant such treatment, they naturally perceive the brand as lowering its own standards, resulting in negative reviews instead.

Can't Stay at a New Company for Even a Year... "Workplace Anxiety" - 3 Types Analyzed!

Many people become fixated on career development, their boss's attention, and what their peers think. In essence, they're concerned about the pressure others place on them, creating a "comparison" mindset. They think others are developing well and progressing smoothly in their careers, so they want to do the same things, or they believe their own work has no meaning and no future.

Learn to "Hide Your Anxiety" at Work and Grow From Opportunities to Showcase Your Performance

"Opportunities always come disguised as problems." Because of this, my own insight is to keep anxiety hidden in your heart and not show it. Let yourself process these worries, engage more with opportunities, treat each performance as practice, operate repeatedly, and let yourself be more certain of your work state. Increase your confidence, gain others' trust, and gradually you will be noticed.

The Entrepreneurship Failure Curriculum: Failure Is Inevitable, Success Is the Exception

I pursued it with pure passion, but it genuinely failed for many reasons. Time was one of them—I'd just started a full-time job, so I had to invest energy learning company operations. After work, I'd squeeze in time to worry about the business, and inevitably these concerns mixed together. The unhappiness from work bled into my dreams, making me susceptible to negative thoughts like "you can't do it" and "you won't do it well."

Korean Drama "Misaeng" Reveals the Truth: Work is a Process of Building "Trust"

A resume is ultimately just a piece of paper, and university ultimately has no stake in profit; in contrast, corporate team organizations always have hierarchies and division of labor. In fact, much of what you learn in school is useless in the workplace. Beyond different work and thinking patterns, your identity is vastly different.

Asking Seniors for Advice: Sometimes It's Not About Not Understanding, But About Showing Attitude — Analyzing 5 Types of Newcomer Attitudes

"Sometimes asking seniors for advice is not because you don't understand, but to show your attitude," which sounds quite calculated, but it's actually "the key to letting seniors decide whether to teach you."

"Ye Peiwen" Mysteriously Appears! When Netizens Come to the Defense with "This Isn't Sponsored Content!" That's When Word-of-Mouth Marketing Succeeds

In the past, readers understood sponsored posts as advertisements paid for by advertisers to have media publish news-style ads. In newspapers, magazines, or online media, they would typically have labels like **"Sponsored Editorial" or "Special Contribution"** in the top left or right corner, clearly informing readers that this was paid content.

Are the Media Brainless?! TV News and Online News Have Huge Differences in "Headlines" and "Word Choice"

Many people don't seem to understand where the differences lie. Most just think "the media talks nonsense," "terrible media," "reporters are brainless." Let me clarify these differences today and help you understand the current state of media.

#Workplace Rhetoric "Just for Reference" — When a Colleague Says This, Do They Really Mean Just Reference?

At work, we often hear colleagues say "just take this as reference" or share a link and attach a completed file with "just for reference" at the end. But when someone says these two words, do they truly mean you should only reference it? Or are they actually hoping you'll execute things exactly as they suggest?

Korean Film 'Preparation': 'My Only Wish Is to Die on the Same Day as My Son' — A Poignant Portrait of Long-Term Care

The film 'Preparation' tells the heartwarming story of a mother who has cared meticulously for her son with disabilities for 30 years. As her life draws to a close, she makes 'preparations' for everything her son will need to survive alone in the world. The narrative centers entirely on the issue of long-term care, revealing the unseen hardships and devotion involved.

The Boss Turns Off the Lights to Close, Then a Customer Suddenly Rushes In to Dine In — Their First Reactions Reveal the Difference Between Boss and Employee!

With heavy rain pouring outside, it seemed no more customers would come. The boss cheerfully told the employee to 'turn off the lights.' But before they could even flip the switch, a soaking wet customer burst through the door.

Video / Loving Mom Accompanied Puppy Through 3 Months of Acupuncture! Half-Paralyzed 'Little Bear Sister' Makes Full Recovery in Heartwarming Walk

Do you remember her? Back in late March, this black puppy 'Little Bear Sister' had been wandering outside for a long time, with a loving mom coming by scooter every day to feed her. When she heard the vehicle sound, thinking it was a volunteer arriving, she excitedly ran out to greet them but was accidentally run over by a car, causing her lower body to become nerve-paralyzed and she could only crawl with her front paws, which was heartbreaking. Now, after 3 months of careful treatment by her loving mom, she has completely recovered—absolutely touching!