PJ Bacolod – Tales of a Tech Shark

Tag: Reflections

  • Life Offshore: Rotations on SWP and Noble Viking

    Life Offshore: Rotations on SWP and Noble Viking

    The past month blurred into a cycle of offshore trips between the SWP platform and the Noble Viking drill ship, ending with a return to SWP once more. After three rotations in such quick succession, I started to feel like my bag never left half-packed mode. The Rhythm of Two Offshore Worlds Each site carried…

  • Sleeping at the Wheel: A Wake-Up Call on Road Safety

    I fell asleep at the wheel last December. The accident could have ended everything, but it left me with lessons I can’t ignore. Drowsy driving is often underestimated, but it’s as dangerous as drunk driving. The brain doesn’t ask for permission when it shuts down. A second of unconsciousness behind the wheel is enough to…

  • Astrology, Love, Patience, and Learning Self-Control

    Astrology, Love, Patience, and Learning Self-Control

    A Struggle With Temper Can you control your anger? For me, it has always been a struggle. I don’t lash out at people. I swore long ago never to raise my hand unless it was in self-defense, but objects have paid the price: phones, walls, even a laptop once. I’ve broken more than I care…

  • Networking Solutions

    The past few days have been all about setting up my new website, focused on IT networking solutions. It’s a small but significant step toward my bigger goal of starting my own company in the near future. Over the last few months, I’ve been soaking up as much knowledge as I can about the business…

  • The Shark, the Dragon, and the Pig

    Chinese astrology marks this year as the Year of the Pig, a symbol of fertility, abundance, and good fortune. Tradition says children born under this sign grow up happy and honest, two traits anyone would consider lucky. The Pig represents cheerfulness, patience, and understanding. People born in this year enjoy life fully, treasuring family and…