One of the peculiarities of modernity is the questioning of the norms that are into force in a society. And at least to my understanding, there are multiple “modern times” coming back every now and then. Those waves of modernity are often the result of technological advances that make humankind less susceptible to the environment, thus making societal norms and customs obsolete.

One of the benefits of social media is that you can stay updated on what is happening in the life of friends and acquaintances without having to meet them. This is especially true for old mates from school, those that you left behind ages ago when you decided to move to another city to pursue your studies.

Sometimes I don’t feel like working. At all. So much so that I rather clean all the toilets of my company’s offices here in Switzerland than working. I’m aware that asking my boss to clean the toilets will only get me so far and this is why I devised another long-term strategy to fight against lazy days at work.

I have been working in an international corporation for a year now and I noticed something strange pervading the corporate world in general. I’m talking about the fact that my workplace has serious intentions to become my boyfriend. And a perfect one!