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the phone (somewhat) upgrade to Iphone XR

  Just about a few blogs back I've mentioned that my postpaid plan retention is already due. My primary option is still to continue with iPhone since I am more comfortable with the "User Experience" that iPhones give which I cannot really find in Android phones.  And now this was just about it. Last week, I was already hands-on with the new iPhone XR which I got from my provider. But why shifting to renew on a 3 year old phone model and not on the latest one? Simply put it this way: I cannot cash out a sum for the newer models or even the iPhone 13. I am not a person who would break a bank just to avail of such extravagances. And besides, I got what I need: a very big 128 GB of internal storage which is my primary consideration of considering this phone. But of course, I still have an installment plan on top of my monthly bill to cover for the cost of the unit. iPhones are known for it's high price point and re-sellability value. So even for the still OK models, you c

Keeping your sanity during this pandemic

When the pandemic started and the lockdowns were supposed to start, I haven’t had the idea of how long it will take for the lockdown and up to when the WFH arrangements will last. Somehow I thought that the privilege of working at home sounds cool since you’re just earning your keep whilst doing it at the comfort of your own home. Sounds cool right? No more long early morning rush hours to go to office. No early morning wake ups just to rush and head out to the office. This is truly ideal.  However, the 1st year of pandemic really hit hard on the economy. Many businesses closed down because the business(es) were affected badly by the lockdowns. I for one lost my job mid of the year because projects had to push back and down-size. It was really stressful since the thought of how you’re going to survive with a lot of businesses and companies affected? Thankfully, my line of work is still very marketable. The 1st day of my employ was after the new year of 2021 and it’s still into the WFH