Tag: Surviving

The Oldest Surviving Cities in the World

When it comes to identifying the oldest continuously inhabited city, there is no definitive answer due to the complexities of human settlement and the evolution of cities over time. However, there are several cities in the Middle East that are often considered contenders for this title. One of th...

Surviving Chicago

Around here we say things like, “in my neighborhood, it sounds like they’ve been celebrating the 4th of July for months.” Get it? No? In Chicago, we hope that those distant BANGS! and POPS! are fireworks and not fire arms — even though we hear them year ro...

Introduction: Chapter 2 of Surviving DEI at Adyen N.V.

“Depending on circumstances, business enterprises may need to consider additional standards. “For instance, enterprises should respect the human rights of individuals belonging to specific groups or populations that require particular attention, where they may have adverse human right...

Surviving DEI at Adyen N.V.

We were allegedly fired with immediate effect and seemingly without reason by email allegedly via Adyen N.V.'s Senior Legal Counsel with the Head of People, Senior Vice President of HR, Head of Legal EMEA and Vice President of Creative in CC. Since then, with the outstanding advocacy of ...

Surviving Another Christmas

The holidays can be hard for many of us, but for so many different reasons. This year, I'm terribly sad about not having the energy or mobility to do what I used to do. I'm trying not to let all of that sadness show, however, for my nine-year-old daughter who's still so happy and posi...

The Number 1 Concern for Retirees with Pensions (the surviving spouse)

Pensions are a great source of guaranteed income for retirement.  They provide an income stream that you can NEVER outlive. This helps address the number 1 concern for people in #retirement …. Running out of money. But, a lot of company pensions have a big...

Jumping 36 stories in less than a day of your birth and surviving!

The remote Orsted Dal Valley in Greenland provides a scene of one of the most extraordinary trials that any animal must face at the beginning of its life. Barnacle Geese chicks cannot fly for 8 or more weeks. However, to survive they must jump from heights of 120 meters (approx. 36 stories) or so...

How Edinburgh???s LGBT+ Businesses are Surviving Covid-19

After 13 weeks of Covid-19 lockdown (and the recent move to phase two of the Scottish Government’s four phase exit plan ) it’s starting to look like Edinburgh’s opening up and finding its post pandemic groove. Sunny afternoons have seen people flock to Princes Street and Calton Hil...

Surviving Delhi???s Scorching Summers: My Personal Guide

I hope you’re all doing well and staying cool in this heat. Today, I want to share my personal experience and some survival tips for enduring the blazing summers here in Delhi. As we all know, the capital city can turn into a sizzling furnace during these months, but fear not – I’v...