I honestly can't stand all of the articles I read that are like "You're in your 20's! Quit your job and open up an ice cream shack in the Bahamas!" or "Don't worry about getting a job - backpack through Europe and find yourself!" Come on, I live with my parents and barely saved any…
Tag: career
What If This Is All I Know How To Do?
I've been struggling with imposter syndrome a lot recently. My boyfriend and I have had to have a lot of discussion about our future careers. Where we see ourselves going, where we would need to live, what we really want to do. And it makes me question myself a lot. I've been with the same…
Harping On Silly Mistakes
I'm hard on myself. I think it's because I know I'm good at what I do, so when I make a silly mistake it means I was just being careless. And we all get careless from time to time, it's hard to keep your same motivation day in and day out. But I never like…
Making Rash Decisions
I think we all get into a headspace sometimes where we're like this is it, I need to find a new job. But it doesn't always mean we need a new job. Sometimes it just means you need a change, you need a promotion, you need to air your guts to your boss and get…
Adulthood Burnout
I. am. tired. I've been in the full time workforce and fully into adulthood for about 4 years now and I'm completely burnt out from it all. And while I know job burnout is something a lot of us suffer from, I have adulthood burnout. I have a lot of conversations with friends where we…
How Realistic Is Working To Live?
Do you live to work or work to live? I swore to myself that I'd never be the kind of person who lives to work. Who thinks about their job all the time. Who misses out on life because they were too busy working. I struggle with work/life balance and to understand office culture. There…
When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough
There will be a time in everyone's life when you just aren't appreciated. Whether it's the effort you're putting in at home, with your friends or family, or at work - sometimes your best isn't good enough. And generally speaking, your best is good enough. Trying your best and failing is nothing to be ashamed…