When I was promoted two years ago, I felt a lot of pressure to be confident, in charge, and to show what I knew. A lot of the time my assertiveness ended up coming off as aggressive and negative. I was still learning how to be comfortable in a new role and I now know…
We're all perfectionists - there are different degrees - but we all want to be some sort of perfect. We want to look like the girl in the magazine, have a relationship like the one in the movies, excel at our jobs like a millionaire, or be the perfect family member like we see our…
Continue reading ➞ Stop Trying To Impress People Who Don’t Deserve You
You probably won’t hear a lot of people say this, but I feel kind of lucky that I got my career start in toxic workplaces. I think there are probably more toxic workplaces than there are healthy ones, at least here in the United States. It’s a sad fact, but the culture of the work…
Some people deserve the world and some people just don't. Some people get what they want easily, some work hard for it, and some don't get anything at all. We all know that life isn't fair. We live it, breathe it, see it, and participate in it. So why do we constantly think we are…
Life changes, sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly, but it never stays the same. People come and go, you enter new phases of life, and sometimes it's just hard to keep up with the world spinning. My only constant through my entire life has been writing. Well, not my entire life because I'm sure I didn't…
Another interview question I really enjoyed was what is the most important thing you've learned in the past 5 years? I know a lot of people would expect answers about skill. Like I learned how to write better, I learned how to be a better public speaker, I learned more about my audience or how…
Continue reading ➞ What’s The Most Important Thing You’ve Learned In The Past 5 Years?
I doubt myself every day. I pretty much don’t feel like I deserve everything I have. Like if I have something good, I probably tricked someone to get it. I feel that way in relationships, in academics, and in the workforce. And I’ve been this way for a long time. I think it stems in…
First days are awkward. You leave for work super early to avoid any chance of being late. You're not sure if you should bring your lunch, what kind of set up they'll have, if you should bring a water bottle or coffee. You don't know where the bathroom is and you don't know anyone in…
While job searching, I've felt strongly that I've pigeonholed myself somewhere that will be pretty hard to get out of. Which made me come to the realization that the first five years of your career are extremely important, and what you learn in those five years will shape the rest of your career. I didn't…
Continue reading ➞ Why The First 5 Years Of Your Career Really Matter
Likes, favorites, retweets, comments, and all those weird emotion things Facebook just added. We live for instant gratification. It's not because we're selfish, it's because of the Internet. It's because we not only have to look great in person but we also have to look great online. There is more than one impression to make…
