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, in my early 20s I lived with my parents…
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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…
Getting In Your Own Way
I once read that anxiety tortures you twice, it hits you leading up to the thing you see anxious about and then you have anxiety once that thing actually occurs. Double the anxiety for one thing. I’ve always gotten in my own way on things. I had actually given up on the job I currently…
Imposter Syndrome Strikes Again
When it comes to my career, I’ve always felt like I was just going wherever life takes me. It’s been hard to carve out a path. I recently left the job I got after getting laid off and started a new job. Getting laid off was a really big blow, I had been with the…
What Would Your Job Be If You Couldn’t Do What You Do Now?
I graduated from college with a degree in advertising, a minor in journalism, and a concentration in new media. There was no doubt that I was going to work in some sort of communications role. At the time, I had no idea what. All I knew is I wanted to work in the non profit…
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Burnout
Burnout is a reaction to prolonged or chronic job stress and is characterized by three main dimensions: exhaustion, cynicism (less identification with the job), and feelings of reduced professional ability. - source I've experienced burnout at a job before. I just got to a point where I would attend meetings with my eyes glazed over,…
I Wish I Could Care Less
There are a lot of things that happen to me that I can't just let roll of my back. But I wish I could. Some people are so good at that. Things happen, they take it in, and they move on. But not me, I carry it with me forever. I once overheard a coworker…
No One Owes You Anything
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…
What’s The Most Important Thing You’ve Learned In The Past 5 Years?
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…
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Starting A Job In A Pandemic Is Weird
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…