Young Life
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SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 isahred@gmail.com
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It me Definition: (phrase) Started from a meme that is usually accompanied by a photo or quoted text and is used as punch line to a joke.
Low key Definition: (adj.) Refers to something that is casual or secret in nature; something that you don’t want many people to know about; guilty pleasure How to use: “Those two are low key dating” / “I low key listen to Backstreet Boys on the reg”
Salty Definition: (adj.) Someone who is angry, agitated, mean, or upset; bitter about something How to use: “I am salty because another girl is wearing the same outfit I’m wearing”
Slay Definition: (verb) To dominate something; to be impressive or amusing How to use: “Pia Wurtzbach slayed again in her latest photoshoot”
Shook Definition: (adj.) Terribly shocked or surprised; something that you can’t believe you’re seeing or experiencing How to use: “Oh my goodness! Ticket prices to Britney in Manila concert are so expensive. I’m shook!”
Woke Definition: (adj.) Enlightened or socially aware; knowing what’s going on in the community How to use: “Stay woke. Millions are still suffering from poverty”
MORE WORK, LESS PLAY? BUSY SCHEDULE DECREASES LEISURE TIME
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T SEEMS like the “work hard, play hard” mantra does not ring true to everyone. As everyday life becomes increasingly busy in today’s society, the amount of leisure time people have is diminishing, according to The World Play Shortage Report, which asked 10,100 people from 22 countries. The study, commissioned by home appliance brand Beko, found that the global average leisure time of a person in an average week is less than 21 hours, shorter compared to 24 hours of older generation. When it comes to free time, nearly 30 percent of adults have less than 10 hours per week, and 36 percent have less than two hours per day, “as the demands of modern life start to eat into free time.” It also revealed that young people in the early years of their careers are particularly affected by their busy lives, as the study found that those 22 years old are the most likely to cancel evening leisure plans due to work, at 42 percent. The consequence of this practice however comes back after a few years as people aged 38 crave the chance to have more play time in their lives, with 63 percent wishing they had more leisure time rather than money. “The World Play Shortage Report stands as a powerful source for how modern life shapes our wellbeing and highlights the lack of play time,” says
Beko group head of Communications Zeynep Özbil. “The report shows people lead busy and often unplanned lives and this has a critical negative impact on our leisure time.” With leisure time increasingly under threat, spending time with family has become more important with two in three or 64 percent of respondents choosing this as their favorite activity. This is followed by relaxing at home at 62 percent, and socializing with friends at 46 percent. Meanwhile, a staggering 70 percent of those surveyed do not rank playing sport or going to gym or exercising as one of their favorite leisure time activities, and nearly a third or 30 percent admit they never exercise.
As the official premium partner of FC Barcelona, Beko launched “The Official partner of play” campaign that highlights the shared values of play between the club and the brand. “We understand people’s everyday needs and provide meaningful time-saving solutions, so that they can simply enjoy their unpredictable, busy lives. We do hope these findings will actually remind us all how we need to ‘play’ to live our lives to the fullest,” emphasizes Özbil. Respondents of this survey were from Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
WORK HARD. The World Play Shortage study by appliance brand Beko found that the increasingly busy lives of people decreases the amount of time they have for leisure.
YOUNG PH ENTREPRENEURS ON FORBES‘30 UNDER 30’ASIA 2017 PINOY youth did it again. Four Filipino and one Philippine-based Iranian entrepreneurs made it to the coveted “30 Under 30” Asia 2017 list of business magazine Forbes. The second annual list recognizes 300 influential Asians in 10 categories, including Consumer Technology; Enterprise Technology; Enter-
Maricor Bunal, 29 The chief operating officer of Growthsolutions, whose website Loansolutions.ph, has helped 2,000 lenders with an average loan amount of $2,220.
tainment and Sports; The Arts; Finance and Venture Capital; Industry, individuals pushing the boundaries for innovation. Manufacturing and Energy; Healthcare and Science; Social Entrepre“It’s fascinating to see how these millennials are using technolneur; Media, Marketing and Advertising; and Retail and Commerce. ogy to disrupt their industries, empower their communities, and Forbes Media senior digital editor Rana Wehbe says this year’s overcome cultural barriers,” enthuses Wehbe. list highlights the diversity in the Asian region, what with under-30 Get to know the Filipinos who were chosen:
Matthew Cua, 28 The founder of SkyEye Analytics, a startup which started as a university project in 2013, that designs its own drones to perform aerial surveys and produce maps or models for customers.
Gian Scottie Javelona, 24 The founder of OrangeApps, a cloud-based platform that allows schools and universities to manage student enrolment, grades, HR and payroll, among others.
Carl Ocab, 23 The founder of his eponymous Internet marketing firm which quickly became one of the highest-ranked sites on Google in the Philippines for its keywords “make more money.”
Shabab Shabibi, 21 The Iranian co-founder of Machine Ventures, a Philippine-based incubator providing financial support and management guidance to people trying to start their own businesses in the country.