Applying HR and philosophical concepts to motherhood
I was chatting with my muse over WhatsApp about the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and this topic inevitably led to talk about positive discrimination. Now I have strong opinions on most subjects, but shockingly enough, positive discrimination is one of the few topics where I am uncertain of my stance On one hand, being a [...]
These days, the Netherlands are a bit like the village of Asterix and Obelix: they have not entirely surrendered to the enemy, Julius Coronavirus, therefore we are only in a semi-lockdown. This means that everyone needs to work from home, that restaurants and bars are closed - but never fear, you can still get marijuana [...]
While I sit back and watch the US elections starting off again – glass of wine in hand (again) – I can”t help but remember how, just four years ago, Trump kicked off his announcement for candidacy with this very classy statement: “I’m really rich.” This humble declaration legitimized his application to one of the [...]
Ah, one of the symbols of success in the professional world: working for a multinational company! A place where people from different cultures come together to work with one another in a collaborative manner. A place where you can open the door to legitimately racist jokes underlined by undeniable xenophobia: -"Dear cultural cliches, please come [...]
I just came back from a family walk in the Dutch forest. It is always such a pleasure to feel the fresh October wind on your face while you admire the vibrant colors of a very domesticated landscape. This ecosystem has been undoubtedly groomed into place by a communist neat freak government, one that refuses [...]