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Field Notes: 2021

I almost didn't write this recap. Year two of independent consulting during year two of a global pandemic didn't feel worth publicizing. (Are there not far more impressive and devastating things that demand our …
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By Vicky
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November 30, 2021
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old dreams making way for new

Sharing a little illustrated photo poem: the fruit of a transitional season between work and homes, inspired by Weiwei Hsu's comic log So.. Where's Home?. Subscribe to my newsletter for the full experience, featuring …
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By Vicky
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October 12, 2021
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My Working Manifesto

My first college gig landed me in our student center lobby, fitted in an unflattering cerulean blue tee with "Techspert" printed over the front. I was a Microsoft brand ambassador, tasked with evangelizing the …
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By Vicky
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September 15, 2021
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It’s in the Buckwheat Butter

Macchiato…………………………………………$7.08 A macchiato: that is, two ounces of espresso topped off with foamed milk. For the same price, I could've gotten quadruple the volume at Starbucks or double the shots at Blue Bottle. But …
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By Vicky
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July 6, 2021

Field Notes: 2020

On my first year of independent work This year was about staying afloat. We all lost many things in 2020, some more than others, and I'm lucky enough to feel grateful in the midst …
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By Vicky
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January 19, 2021

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