3 Things To Do Instead of Being Productive
One day as I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I saw a post that was boasting about how the “5 to 9” is crucial. From side…
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Stop Saying Sorry: How To Succeed as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
I work at a software company where the number of male employees vastly outnumbers the number of female employees. To emphasize the skewed ratio of…
Understanding How You Work Best
Within nine months of accepting my first full-time job, I left. I spent some time navigating a few different part-time jobs until I started freelance writing. I felt I was thriving in my work for the first time. It wasn’t until I settled into my life as a freelancer that I finally began to see the value of choosing a career that suits your work style.
3 Tips for a Perfectionist Navigating a New Job
Starting a new job is overwhelming. The new people, new rules, and new environment can quickly make you feel like you’re in over your head.…
A Toxic Workplace Vs. Your Health: How to Cope and When to Leave
Breaking up with a job was the hardest decision I have made in my life. And I am so glad I did it. I worked…
From Fossils to Freelancing: How Paleontology Taught Me To Be a Better Writer
There are few places I’d rather spend an entire day in than the fossil halls of a natural history museum. Ever since I was a…
3 Steps to a Strategic Job Search
I was drafting my latest blog post for work, tinkering with the wording here and there, when suddenly, a huge notification popped up on my…
How to Deal With Being in Transition
I have always been the person with the plan. Maybe it’s my strong affinity for the “J” part of my INFJ Myers-Briggs personality type, or…
One Foot on the Banana Peel: How a Creative Theory Can Help You Prepare for Workplace Change
Some years ago, a friend busted out a saying that I’ll never forget: “He’s got one foot in the grave, and the other on a…
Know Your Worth: How to Prevent Being Taken Advantage of at Work
When I started my freelance writing career, I was utterly clueless. Like so many others, I fell into the trap of not knowing my worth…