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macchiata (79)in Reflections • 16 hours ago
On Self-Doubt & The Cost of Hesitation
It took me 10 years to push through Self-doubt It was scary at first and I doubted myself I’d get any call for the jobs I applied for. In the past, when there was a job…
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macchiata (79)Self Employed Badassin Rant, Complain, Talk • yesterday
Freedom Was Cute While It Lasted | Consulting Probation or Psychological Warfare?
These past few days, I have been hard-pressed. In my entire 20s and my entire “career” I have barely shed a tear. I never felt this extreme stress and just constantly…
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macchiata (79)in Foodies Bee Hive • 6 days ago
Solaria, The Place You Go to When You Miss Home Cooked Meal
Solaria isn’t exactly a place to find home-cooked meals but some of their meals remind me of home. They have all sorts of menu, especially oriental cuisines that are typically…
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macchiata (79)in Personal Development • 8 days ago
A Recluse’s Quest to Return to Life 02/13/2026
Chapter 5: Body Shamed & The Final Chapter of This Series Hey 👋 It has been a while since I wrote the continuation of this personal development. But in short, I am…
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macchiata (79)in WorkLife • 10 days ago
From Freelancing as Digital Nomad to Consulting & Surviving
Two things that consulting and digital nomad share is the need to work remotely and travel. Hey, back again in my lessons from my first 100 days that I learned in consulting…
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macchiata (79)in Foodies Bee Hive • 11 days ago
The Best Porridge Restaurant in Jayapura
In between waiting and knowing my time in Jayapura will only be around 2 weeks left, I am starting to go out more and soaking up the vibe of this place once again. Since I am now…
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macchiata (79)in WorkLife • 13 days ago
Managing Energy and Time When You Work in Boutique Consulting
When you work for boutique consulting, be prepared to work more than 100 hours as a junior... New consultants learn immensely from getting thrown into challenging situations.…
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macchiata (79)in Reflections • 15 days ago
Late-Twenties Reflections on Work and Direction
Recently, I am back on LinkedIn to find more jobs. What a fascinating place to be to remind myself that all these years I have had a non-linear career path and a good…
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macchiata (79)in Reflections • 19 days ago
Can you tell a poor person who is hungry that fasting is good for them?
These days fasting is often framed as wellness and lifestyle choices. Although there are nuances, when you are poor, fasting is a survival. Can you tell a poor person who…
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macchiata (79)Founderin Hive Book Club • 20 days ago
Srikandi Reviving an Open Community Library and Learning Centre
Turning Knowledge into RWA ( Real World Assets) Late 2025, I rediscovered more meaning of literature that just goes beyond the restricted scope I used to have, the love of…
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macchiata (79)in Reflections • 22 days ago
There's No Turning Back
I can’t help but think we are really doomed. From regular people to enterprise, AI is the standard and almost the norm. As we are progressing, these days we can’t really escape…
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macchiata (79)in WorkLife • 24 days ago
Mastering Stakeholder Communication in Consulting
Hey, this is my 100 days lesson that I learned in consulting that I hope not only provides an insight but can help anyone to serve as a blueprint surviving life in consulting…
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macchiata (79)in Cross Culture • 26 days ago
Cross-Cultural Identity
While we might often hear the term Third Culture Kid (TCK) which basically is a person who spends almost half of their life away from their original culture typically used for…
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macchiata (79)in Reflections • 28 days ago
Why having problems can be good
What problems do you want to solve? Nobody wants to have a problem, right? But life is full of problems and will always be. There is also a thin line between acceptance and…
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macchiata (79)in The MINIMALIST • last month
The Environment of Minimalism
Is it just me, or does modern life and society make it harder to live minimally? It is much easier to live minimally in a society that has these features individualism…
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macchiata (79)in Reflections • last month
Going Back To Pursue Living as a Polymath & This Time With Receipt
“Being a polymath has its own advantages. It’s especially future proof. We can move from one field to another and is very versatile. That versatility is something I personally…
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macchiata (79)in Cross Culture • last month
Life in Jayapura
On Saturday, I went to the only complete grocery store in the area. While I was moving around the shopping alley, there were only a few shoppers. It surprised me as I come from…
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macchiata (79)in WorkLife • last month
Consulting From My Eyes: From One 24/7 to Another 24/7 But With Perks?
It’s as if being thrown from the deck of a boat into the ocean without a life vest and you must survive Two months into consulting, I still felt like I was gasping for air…
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macchiata (79)in Daily Blog • last month
Eastbound Journey "Welcome Home"
“Welcome Home!” Who would have thought I would feel “home” in this eastern most province of the country. Having to spend less than two months in this part, I adapted very…
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macchiata (79)in Daily Blog • last month
First Travel of The Year
Two days and 3 nights, I’ve been working endlessly on multiple revisions. Then, I received notification that I needed to travel to another city and soon back to Papua…
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