Jan 22Layoffs in the Tech Industry and its impact on OPT/H1B holdersThe high number of layoffs in the tech industry is alarming to say the least. Since the past year, giant and even medium sized companies have laid off a large amount of employees. Three days ago, Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees and a day ago, Google laid off 12,000 employees…Technews3 min readTechnews3 min read
Jun 18, 2022My Intense Fear of AgingMy birthday is tomorrow. I should be excited and grateful to see another year right? Wrong! Grateful? Always. Excited? Not a chance. Read on to know why I am genuinely scared of ageing. I stopped caring about my birthdays after I turned 16. When I was 18, my brother threw…4 min read4 min read
Jan 12, 2022Women — The Real People Behind PatriarchyLast week, a friend of my uncle’s came to the house and slept over. His name was Patrick, we call him uncle Patrick. I was in the kitchen doing dishes that afternoon when uncle Patrick came up from the basement. He was on the phone and was visibly upset. Usually…4 min read4 min read
Jan 8, 2022Major Conferences To Attend as a Student in Tech — How to Expand your Network and Kickstart your CareerAs a technology student it is relevant to attend conferences, hackathons and career fairs as these would help your connections and further your future aspirations. In addition, it exposes you to different companies you might not be aware of. It also exposes you to organizational scholarships and opportunities you didn’t…4 min read4 min read
Jan 7, 2022How I got my Fulltime Position at a Fortune 500 Company- The Benefits of Attending ConferencesA lot of people apply to jobs the traditional way and just get the position they want. They submit their resume to the company portal, get an interview, pass all the interview steps and are given the job. This was not the case with me. When I was a senior…Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Jan 6, 2022How I Lost More Than 100 Points From My Credit Score Even As a Responsible Adult (From the 700s To The 500s)Isn’t it funny how little financial education we get in school? In both college and high school, we are given a ‘next to nothing’ education on managing our finances. Some of which includes managing a credit card, building your finances and securing loans. …Money5 min readMoney5 min read
Jan 5, 2022Financial Moves to Make within The First Year of Arriving USA as a Foreign StudentBeing an international student in a foreign country is hard. Trust me, I know. When you travel to a new country, especially as a teenager or young adult, you have almost no guidance. Sometimes, you might not be mature or strong enough to deal with the emotional trauma of being…4 min read4 min read
Jan 5, 2022Spending The Last Week of the Year in the Emergency Room — Dealing with Chronic migraineHow I Spent The Last Week of the Year in the Emergency Room — Dealing with Chronic migraine Most people think a migraine is just a normal headache. If you mention that you have a migraine, they think “oh it’s not that bad.” If only they knew. Sadly, migraines are…Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Jan 4, 20227 Major Things to know in your Freshman year as an International Student in Berea College — Advice I Wish I was Given (Part 1)When studying in Berea college as an international student, you are often consumed with the intensive school work and labor program. You also strive to maintain a good GPA and be in good standing, as you do not want to be in labor, social or academic probation. Any of those…4 min read4 min read
Jan 3, 20228 Thing to Know before moving to USA as an International Student (Part 1)Moving from one country to another can be tough. This is harder when you have lived some of your adult life in a different country, or/and when you move to the new country alone. There is a bit of a cultural shock, especially when the two countries are on different…Culture Shock3 min readCulture Shock3 min read
