Reality: "No one chooses to be born"

 "No one chooses to be born."

That phrase was spoken by a beast king in the anime series The Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, who was working hard to merge all of his kingdom's species without any kind of racism or difference, since their country was always plagued by civil wars owing to the racial issue. This is similarly happening in our world, where we humans live, including race, culture, country, village, city, colour, faith, and religion.

There is less acceptance of anyone different, especially when it comes to religion, where most people have no choice. They grow up following the religious practices of those around them without having the time to think about and see the differences that they might encounter outside their comfort zone. That usually happens in the fear of alteration, so as a result, fanatic thoughts rise and repelling from communicating with someone different does happen.

Though it turns out to not be true!

Simply because everyone takes time to self-discover their identity and see how the environment they grew up in shaped their perspectives and personalities, according to Maria Crespo during the Interfaith Dialogue webinar that the Journalists and Writers Foundation held.

The webinar was very insightful, gathering different speakers from different parts of the world who encourage interfaith dialogue and initiatives among the many different religions that exist in our world. It also featured stories of youth from different religions and backgrounds around the world who shared their stories of how they integrated peacefully with their friends and families who were from different religions. The aim is simple: "accepting the diversity that is instilled within every human being."

Again why?

Simply put, there is no need to erupt wars when humanity can co-exist and collaborate to work for the sake of the help and improvement of others who are really in need, rather than wars that are never free of poverty.

How?

Through our different beliefs, thoughts, and backgrounds, we use our different skills and talents to build strong chains of bonds to complete each other's tasks!

However, there are still those who have ulterior motives to urge chaos and unacceptance among the communities!

Note: the entire video can be watched on Youtube of the Journalists and Writers' Foundation Channel. 

A CV revision as a journalist

A couple of days ago, a friend of mine was seeking some guidance in her job hunting and asked me to revise and edit her CV. I was a bit floored by this request, though I understand her current health situation, but for me to revise a CV was a bit too much for a help refugee like me. Second, I am not a recruiter nor do I hold any hiring position since I am a journalist (an explorer one). 

But for some reason I wanted to try to be in the shoes of a recruiter and see what they see. (Again journalists must view, experience and feel what others can do to convey the message rightfully.)

That's why I decided to take on the task and find the best ways to help her.

Also, She is my best friend, and she really lent me her ear and hand during the most depressing times of my life!

What I figured out really triggered my fingers to type the following:

Through the courses, training, experiences and activities, I drew out what roles she might fit into work, produce and learn to take further steps though she didn't specify a certain title. I reached her out instantly and asked what types of jobs she is interested in and thankfully after the talk we came up with various roles that go with her previous encounters and what she is aiming to achieve or grasp on in the near future. 

As I mentioned earlier, I am not a recruiter, I am a journalist!

But what I viewed was: 

It is fine for anyone to adjust their CV the way they want and highlight their potential in a way that would make them stand out.

I know there are rules and standards, but be logical; of course, no one would send a blank document.

I know there should be specific words for each task and role related to the position, but can't there be room for any unexpected new bullets to be stranded?

I know there are tonnes of numbers applying to this one position; hence, at that point, ATS or any sort of online AI tool can be mentioned in the job description to make every applicant aware of how the application scan and process would go.

But still there must be exceptions to roles that require creativity, talents, patience, communication and other soft skills that are curling in different definitions based on each one's personality. If the recruiter is intelligent enough, they would be able to have a peek at the applicant's personality and how they can learn or develop. But the most common revolving gang is to find the redundancy rather than the unconventionally. 

LinkedIn is a strong variable, but needs to be paid attention and a good study scan!

Competition is fierce and it is mentally exhausting on many applicants to sell their values as they are required to regardless that there are many who are introverts. 

If I were able to hire anyone one-day, I wish I could learn about the applicant in their own day. It is really INSIGHTFUL!

In conclusion, every recruiter needs to have adequate attention and study of applicant CVs to be understood correctly for their career goals.

Why should journalists enjoy flexible working hours? Part 1

Writing a sentence to state a fact or its meaning is normal.

Structuring a sentence to convey a struggle or emotion to depict a scene or one's circumstances is entirely different.

That's why articles in the world of journalism are called stories.

Stories are shredded into narrative words and events that crumple up to prowl the imagination in full scenes.

To find the right words, vocabulary learning won't be enough. It isn't hard to learn a new language or write in it, especially if the mind is flexible enough to absorb it.

Knowing grammar is good, and scribbling vocabulary isn't on the list to memorise.

Then how do you write using a high-level technique?

Simply, threading down a story is like vomiting out complicated perspectives mixed with internal emotions, struggles, and proxies. The writer has to feel so that their minds can draw out the right words for the mind to taste and comprehend.

Unconsciously, the talented writer won't have a problem pouring out the right words to paint their stories with.

The problem would only arise if the writer suffers from a mental block, a trauma, or is passing through a hard time. This can create a writing lock where the ability to write a very simple sentence is zero. In that moment, there is no better treatment than putting writing aside and doing something else to rejuvenate what has collapsed.

In other words, if the writer didn't witness or see what else could be seen, then there is no point in writing. The result will be no more than a report with jargon and sophisticated vocabulary.

That's why a fixed traditional working routine on the desk won't bring out the real descriptions of the outer world. Nor would the journalist be able to write beyond the barriers.

Flexible working hours can be a great fit for any journalist. Thanks to COVID, the idea crossed paths with many strict news agencies, and finally, the "flexibility" word can be spotted.

A quick reminder: famous classic novelists and writers were mainly freelancers before a full-time job was even a thought!

Time to go buck to school lunch boxes as Uni food is no longer a trifle.

 "What? I won't be able to buy sandwiches anymore!"

"Nor will we be able to sell a pickle any longer!"

The shocked student, who adores to grab a bite of his favourite seasoned fried potato sandwich, can't fathom out the new price.

Only a month was away in the new year, and the sandwich prices that contain vegetarian components were higher than their previous prices by 15 to 20 EGP. The meat and chicken rolls jumped further, as now officially, the price of red meat per kilo is 400 EGP.

On the first day of the spring semester this year (2024), the universities and schools were crowded with students. Though the last semester's final exams ended in the middle of January, the introduction of this semester was still over the wheels. As if an entire year has flown by.

During gap hours, students would usually rush to food courts. The most heavily queued kiosks are those that sell Egyptian traditional food in sandwiches (local bread), such as beans, taameya (falafel), and fried potatoes as they are very cheap in comparison with other meat sandwiches. Their prices before the late-pound flotations were under 10 EGP. Now they are close to 30 EGP and even more!

Dumbfounded by both the prices and their unwary pessimistic future, their triflest way of mood exchange is blackened as the 50 banknote is no longer in advantage to cover some lavish expenses.

Now students can't buy!

Nor will the owners of the food kiosks be able to sell in quantities before!

"It might be sooner than expected to close down the stall as we won't be able to afford the ingredient costs, and you will be limited in your purchases," the owner of the food stall said to one of the students.

As days flip through, there is still more to whine about regarding the financial suffocation that Egyptians are witnessing more and more.

Open For Work Dilenma

 Logic to understand that the "open for work" band on one's LinkedIn profile photo that they are open to being hinted at for new job offers. 

However, some societies view it as something else!

When mentioning these societies, they are the Middle Eastern ones who still believe that being open to work is demeaning. They believe that only those who are in deep dire of money are the ones to post that they are open for work. 

Many Egyptians on LinkedIn have expressed their suffering about this issue that they aren't offered a job as they are thought to be either in need of money or jobless and their current place or position is delusive.  

For me, it's surprising to experience societies still hiring and giving huge salaries to those with strong images even if they don't have the skills or the passion to learn, work, and produce. The passionate ones are looked down upon throwing mere pittance at them as if they are slaves. 

In brief, there is no respect for one's eagerness to learn, work,
and produce.

Believe it or not, what is being lectured and negotiated is the opposite of what's happening in practice. Lecturers and high-position holders will be found on stages yelling about the importance of learning new skills to widen their horizons. The community won't develop and prosper without the youths' production and openness to new innovations. 

This nonsense blabbing is accompanied by low salaries or no money to give to trainees and new employees that doesn't only last for a month but for months and maybe a couple of years under the joking slogan "learn for experience" which doesn't really exist. What's there to obtain is a certificate that can be fabricated by AI tools.  That is really unbearable to carry on when many societies in the MENA region suffer from high rates of inflation resulting in soaring living expenses and still salaries didn't rise an inch. Not to mention, the EU has issued a law that trainees who did internships at any company should be rewarded with a monthly stipend as they aren't only learning, but also producing like a regular employee.   

Another point to mention for firms operating in the Middle East, their capital is either in the Gulf currencies or dollars to ensure their continuous operation despite any economic disturbance these states might encounter. This means that they can give salaries in a foreign currency equivalent to societies' local currencies. 

In the past, a good economy of land or society was outlined by trade and self-sufficiency to demonstrate prosperity for covering their basic needs.  The work would continue with no thought of depression unless a disaster hit such as wars, natural or droughts. 

Now when there is a free market where everyone is free to work whatever they want to gain money to run their daily activities, they are still deprived of what is a simple human right one should obtain. 

It's no longer bizarre to see homeless depressed youth who easily think of suicide rather than getting motivated to try as trial seems worthless for not earning them a coin.  

Words for strengthening and bearing are now useless as they don't play a vital role practically that is the opposite of that.  Reality beats as circumstances grow tough. 

It's not wrong and won't cost a firm an arm and leg if they provide a strong healthy working environment with good earnings even for trainees to boost their creativity and mentality for greater production. Life is full of ups and downs and new loops are always around to pop out for ongoing productivity. 

People aren't slaves to tame them with worthless encouraging words when you (recruiters/high position holders) are squeezing others' guts out. 

Which country in MENA is strongly cultured?

“Which country in the Middle East is cultured and full of knowledge?”, an Instagram Vlogger asked this question to some random people in a Gulf nation. 

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Instantly with no time for a breath of thought, the answer was EGYPT by all the interviewees. 

The Vlogger tagged in with WhY? 

“EGYPT has the most of the well-known authors, journalists, scenarists, and all the culture products are on the top of the lists in many neighboring countries,” this common answer was hit on by all the respondents. 

Despite the low ranking of the country’s educational system where it is at the bottom of the list nearing 130 and all the Gulf countries are crawling to the top ten ranks in the list, still, many Gulf people regard Egyptians as gold mines to take them in to prosper their economy, science, medicines, education and make their land the strongest market hub in the region. For that, their currencies have beset the dollar value to tiptoe down against them. 

Not to mention, their stock market is always blooming with so little of a fallback most of the time. They never fail to go back on track if they suffocate. Encouraging new innovations while implementing them to take over the market is their slogan for evolution. That’s why managers are keen to capture the talented ones all over the world, Egypt in particular, to drive the wheel to further developments. 

On the other side, the most cultured mind that gives birth to all these polished artists cannot have the privilege to up boost its skeletal cores using these skillful ones like the other fishers. In contrast to adequate salary and bonuses, working for the sake of the nation’s elevation rather than obtaining a good sum for one’s hard work has doomed the spirit of contribution. 

Pertinence will be for those appreciators rather than the homeland. 

The surface is full of copy-pasters, walking images, and brand names rather than real talents. Having the power to call out for rights won’t be accepted because the personal brand image isn’t pumping enough to deceive others’ minds rather than actual work and portfolio. Even LinkedIn is pointing it out. 

Hope for this image to change should be quashing on to reach out for hard-working ones instead of forcing them to run to other countries and bring these foreigners lots of fortune!  

Stars commit suicide

 How does the mind comprehend the news headline reading “A famous star was found dead at their home”? 

Scrolling down to read the remainder of the tale, it is shocking that the deceased is always below 30 years old and has followers all around the world, not just in the star's own country. In further detail, it is usually reported that "police believed the star had committed suicide." More to the point, nothing is said about how they get rid of their souls or how they struggle mentally behind their amazing smiles that entertain the audience. Their close pals don't say anything about how their recently deceased friend was acting. They just remain silent and do not show any grief post. And whenever they are asked about their feeling for their friend who passed away, they never tend to mutter even good mention! It's as if there's a circle of locked secrets about what's going on in the entertainment industry's shadows. These sudden death cases are classified as "commit suicide" and most of them are tied to the ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY when the dead is popular with many people. 

Life isn't easy for anyone!

The latest reported one is Moonbin of a K-pop boy band called Astro. A year before, a young Japanese actor Haruma Miura was found dead in his apartment. Years before, many K-pop idols and Japanese stars took their own lives. Outside the Asian pop world, American entertainers like Robin Williams committed suicide as well after he was reportedly taking anti-depression pills. 

Looking at those cases, crawling youths to the world of adults where they have to make their own money by working, would blame these stars for abandoning their luxurious lives. In their minds, those stars who managed to bring fame to their names and make a huge amount of money should be grateful for life as they managed to achieve others' same-like dreams at a very young age while others couldn’t. Still, many youths struggle to find decent jobs despite their ongoing revolutionary skills. 

Adjusting comprehension angles for both cases, then both are suffering from depression. The famous are suffering because they can’t let their mentality fully accept the world of fame and its consequences of life administration. The other side is getting depressed because they are exerting too much effort for not being able to work in their dream job and earn adequate for their living expenses. 

Then what is the ideal for both sides.!?? Neither sides are at the optimum. 

Is life so hard to contract it to the way we want to!? 

Who is setting the rules for life-living payments? 

Show folks who are always on screen are getting too high in comparison with those who work behind the scenes. 

“Broadcast journalism” film starred the notion of the on-Camera incentives versus their shadow puppeteers who manage their appearances. 

When it comes to image representation, people tend to follow them intervening in every small thing they do. It is later developed into a “paparazzi” name. Their privacy has become public. Their images are on the top of the scrolling pages. Some are adapting and some are not. 

The capitalist ideology of living is still branching into more evolution concepts reforming according to life's ongoing trends. 

 In the end, one has to be mentally strong by all means to encounter what will strike them because nothing will go smoothly and fairly.