In this pandemic, we all have to do our part and just stay home. But staying home, we find ourselves having far too much time and becoming bored. But is it just because we have too much time or is it something more? In this episode, we talk about why we get bored and how … Continue reading How are we dealing with boredom in this pandemic?

Clutter. Not all of us are good when it comes to dealing with them. But unless we don't care about the difference of a proper living space and a junkyard, we still try. And now that most of us are spending our days stuck in our respective houses, keeping things tidy is a must to … Continue reading How do you declutter like a true adult?

In this episode we discuss a topic that is without a doubt, close to our hearts: programming. In 2007, Justin James published an article in Tech Republic entitled 10 Types of Programmers You'll Encounter in the Field, which was a hit to us because of its relatableness. In here, we revisit the article, group the … Continue reading The 10 Types of Programmers You’ll Encounter

In this episode, we continue the colourful conversation about frustrations in the office and how we can effectively deal with them. We are talking about autocrats, negative people, indecision, and never-ending last-minute "quick" calls. If you didn't catch the first episode, you may check it out now in Spotify. Listen and chime into the conversation … Continue reading What are common sources of frustrations in the office and how do we deal with them? – Part 2

For most of us, frustration is a constant element of every work day. But that doesn't mean it doesn't suck or we should just accept it. In this 2-part episode we talk about the most common sources of frustration in the office from messy meetings to time-wasters to inept colleagues and more, and how to … Continue reading What are common sources of frustrations in the office and how do we deal with them? – Part 1

Plot twist, it seems to be everywhere from the television series we follow, to movies, to books, even well... in real life for some of us. But not every plot twist works. The effect can range from mind-blowing to downright insulting. In this episode our hosts explore some memorable plot twists and some that just … Continue reading What makes a good plot twist?

Learning doesn't stop and even the most reluctant need to pick up new skills every once in a while. In this episode we explore some classic studying techniques that worked for our friends as students, and their variants that remain effective for learning and doing things in the workplace. Join us as we reminisce about … Continue reading What are the most effective study hacks for students and professionals?

Pinoy culture, everything seems perfectly fine until you take a step back and start asking why we do what we do or behave in a certain way. In this episode, we had fun asking each other random questions about quirky stuff that are undeniably Filipino, and tried to answer them to the best of our … Continue reading 10 Questions About Pinoy Culture

Snowflake, if you're not one then you've probably met one. After all, the term is often attached to millennials and we millennials are pretty much everywhere. According to Manila Recruitment's article back in 2017, millennials will make up 50% of the workforce by 2020. In fact, as early as 2015, the Philippine Statistics Office survey … Continue reading How do you deal with snowflakes?

Quick Questions Podcast or QQ, we call it, is one of the projects that came out of the 2020 PH lockdown and the 6-month break I took from work. Eunice, the significant human, and I would hop into a video call nearly every night and we’d start talking about our respective days which often lead to us sharing thoughts about almost anything under the sun. One day, while cleaning up my inbox–which means skimming through my emails from several mailing lists before I send them to the bin–I saw an article about podcasting using Zoom. This gave me the idea. With our knack for creating digital content from simple photographs and articles to videos and our wide range of interests, I thought we could let some people into our conversations and possibly share some neat insights. Fast forward to January 2021, we have released Season 1 of Quick Questions. - Mark