For some, it might seem that the COVID-19 outbreak brought nothing but pain and trouble. It's been that, of course. But I recently learned to look at the bright side of things. Sounds cliche. But really, honestly speaking -- looking for that one bright spark in the midst of the darkness is what saved me from crippling anxiety more times than I can count. Always thinking that good things can come even from the worst incidents is one of the things that's keeping me moving in this time of crisis. Here are some of the things that I realized while pondering the positive outcomes that might come from this lethal pandemic. 1. I've been so blessed, having a job that allows me to keep on working even from the comfort of my own home. I've been functioning as a social media manager slash virtual assistant since around June of last year. There were times when I fell into bouts of depression from being too isolated (I literally only went outside to withdraw and shop for fo...
The digital era has come out of its dawn and is steadily working its way towards its brightest peak, remodeling the world in a pace that humanity can barely keep up with. And as 2019 draws to a momentous close, the stage prepares to accommodate the incoming year and its attendant changes. In anticipation of these events, here is a list of events and trends that would potentially influence and sculpt the landscape of the outsourcing industry in the year 2020. The Sino-American Trade War The Sino-American Trade War, or better known as the Chinese-American Trade War, is the ongoing heated battle between two of the world’s largest and most powerful economies. It infamously originated from current United States President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on imported Chinese goods, which of course led to China's retaliation by imposing its own tariffs on imported US products. After a long exchange of threats and even more tariffs and trade barriers, both camps appear to finally ...