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A Few Minutes: How Small Responsibilities Build Respect at Home & Living Spaces

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  Synopsis Let's start with a Practical Challenge (1 minute) What This Blog is About (1 minute) Examples From Our Everyday Life (3-4 minutes) Why this matters (2-3 minutes) Independence & Respect in Small Duties (1- 2 minutes) My Final Confession: Correction, Not Perfection (1-2 minutes) Let's start with a Practical Challenge Before we begin, let’s try something simple, and a little funny.  Imagine you’ve just finished eating. Now, set a timer. Go, wash your plate. Stop it. How long did it take? Or, pick up your clothes that have been washed today, fold them neatly, and keep them in the right place. Start the timer, and stop it. How long was that? Or maybe if someone asks you to put something back in its proper place, try it with the timer too. You’ll notice something: it’s ALWAYS small. Just a minute or few. Hardly anything at all. And yet, these are the things most of us keep postponing or worse, we leave them for someone else. What This Blog is About This blog may take ...
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Why a Washroom Can Decide Whether I Take a Job: A Workplace UX We Don’t Talk About Enough

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  Synopsis: The Workplace Detail Rarely Spoken About Why This Isn’t Just a Washroom How a Washroom Changed My Career Choices The Unexpected Turn in the Conversation Basic Needs Aren’t Bargaining Chips The Reality I Noticed When It’s Done Right Closing Thoughts: The Real Measure of a Workplace 1. The Workplace Detail Rarely Spoken About This is a topic I wanted to write about for a long time, and now feels like the right moment. Whenever I search for a job or research an organization, I see the same kind of photos: stylish workstations, ergonomic chairs, lounge sofas, play areas, pantries, canteens, employee celebrations, team trips, awards, and beautifully decorated festivals. It all paints the picture of a lively, vibrant workplace. But you know the main thing I look for, especially in startups with 0–50 employees? " The washroom." Are there separate washrooms for each gender? Are they adequate for the number of people working there? Here’s why I ask this question and why I’...
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