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Workflow explores the everyday lives of every career imaginable.Whatever your job or position may be, your story has a unique way to be told and shared.
Meet the Manananggal
The whole journey into Kalibayan really began with me reminiscing about a particular monster my family used to tell me about when I was growing up in the Philippines. My family had ZERO qualms about scaring the shit out of the children in the family, no matter the age. I don’t remember the exact age the scary stories started, but they’re among some of my earliest memories. I immigrated to America when I was 5 years old and returned for a visit when I was 7, so that should give you some idea of how young I was when I first started hearing ghost stories.
By Guia Nocon3 months ago in Journal
Trust Is the Strategy: Why Credibility Builds Unshakable Brands
Marketers are doubling down on performance in a world flooded with algorithm-chasing campaigns, automated funnels, and ever-shrinking attention spans. But here’s what too many miss: performance alone doesn’t build loyalty. Trust does.
By Brian Sutter3 months ago in Journal
The Art of Automation: How AI Is Quietly Replacing Creativity with Code
When machines start making art, what happens to the artists who taught them? A few years ago, “artificial intelligence” was a buzzword — something futuristic, fascinating, but distant. Today, it’s everywhere. It edits our photos, writes our headlines, paints our portraits, and even suggests how we should feel about the world. For many of us, that shift happened so smoothly we didn’t even notice it.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
“Trade, Power, and Rare Earths: What Trump and Xi’s Busan Meeting Really Means”
When two of the world’s most powerful leaders sit down together in a near-secret meeting, the headlines tend to shout. But in the case of the October 30, 2025 meeting in Busan, South Korea, the change was more subtle than sensational. What emerged was less a loud victory and more a quiet shift.
By Shakil Sorkar3 months ago in Journal
5 Boring CERTIFICATIONS But They're Career Gold
There’s a large possibility window right now that most humans are lacking. Companies are desperate for people with unique certifications, regularly providing six-figure salaries, far flung work, and benefits—now and again with no college diploma. This window won’t live open for all time. I’ve helped heaps capitalize on possibilities like those.
By Smartwriter7863 months ago in Journal
Difference Between Micro Entity Accounts and Full Company Accounts: My Journey as a Small Business Owner
Running a small business in the UK comes with countless decisions — some exciting, others more administrative. One of the most confusing yet crucial choices I faced early on was determining whether to file Micro Entity Accounts or Full Company Accounts. This seemingly simple decision had major implications for compliance, transparency, and even how potential partners perceived my business. Over time, I learned that understanding the Difference Between Micro Entity Accounts and Full Company Accounts is not just an accounting formality — it’s a strategic necessity.
By Munnazir Zarin4 months ago in Journal
Amazon Layoffs 2025: How the Tech Giant Is Reshaping Its Workforce
When Amazon announced it would cut around 14,000 corporate jobs in late 2025, many in the tech and retail industries sat up and took notice. The move underscores a shift in the company’s long-term strategy—and raises serious questions for employees, investors, and the broader U.S. job market.
By KAMRAN AHMAD4 months ago in Journal
3 AI Tools That Actually Save You Money 💰
Artificial intelligence isn’t just for tech experts anymore — it’s quietly changing how regular people manage their money. From canceling forgotten subscriptions to spotting the best online deals, AI can make your financial life a lot easier. What used to take hours of manual tracking or endless spreadsheets can now be done with a few taps on your phone. The best part? These tools don’t just help you stay organized — they actively find ways to save you cash that you might not even realize you’re losing.
By Kunal Parekh4 months ago in Journal
La di da
Where to begin? I find myself in this perennial state of existence when it comes to craft. I set out to write poetry and find myself thinking in prose. Often, my poetry begins in prose. Maybe I dilly-dally because beginning means getting to work, and work is stiff and painful. Especially in poetry or, generally, art, where you have to feel icky things, get to the meat of it. I’m new to Vocal. Obviously, this is my first post. I spent a good amount of time wondering what the difference was between a new post and a note. Again, avoiding the beginning. How many of these maiden posts have I written? Many. Well, la di da.
By Guia Nocon4 months ago in Journal
Dear Diary in Late October 2025
Dear Diary, I've been reading both AI generated articles and real articles written by contributors here at Vocal.media and of course taking in the various topics jumbles up inside my mind like a math formula summing up for some conclusion. That's what this diary entry is - all those words mixing up together in my mind for an opinion, a summation. "Add it Up" sang The Violent Femmes, a band that I enjoyed listening to in my teens. Well, I do. I always do. I used to pride myself on being an excellent critiquer, until I started noticing that most contributors (whether they are serving you food, a product, a service, or some entertaining or educational reading material) want praise, not critique. And now, with AI generated articles, most of the contributors feel that there is nothing to critique because AI is perfect, right? I don't think so. I've read some of the AI generated articles. The format is shiny, the grammar and spelling mistakes absent, and the presentation is pretty --- like those photos of the perfect hamburger complete with decorative garnish. But when you go order the REAL hamburger, it doesn't look exactly like the photograph. Why not? Oh, that's right, there is a difference between REAL and Photo-Shopped. Like the difference between a real mother who breast feeds her children and a mother who would never let a baby suck on her breasts because that's "disgusting".
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman4 months ago in Journal
