Tag: career
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Part One: Truths About First-Time Leadership
Stepping into leadership for the first time is humbling, nerve-racking, and full of lessons you can only learn by doing (especially when you’re doing it all for the first time, like me). I started working right out of college. I kept my head down, worked hard, and when the opportunity quickly came, I rose to…
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From Classes to Career: My College Advice for Getting Ahead
I Didn’t Wait for the Tassel to Turn One thing about college is that it’s full of amazing, fun experiences. I made sure to enjoy them all, lol. Then the pandemic hit at the end of my sophomore year. I was forced to go online and isolate. Surprisingly, it ended up being a huge wake-up…
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A Hard Truth: You Might Be the Cause of Your Own Burnout
Burnout has almost become expected in today’s hustle culture. We glorify being busy, staying late, and always saying yes… until we crash. As I grow in my career, I’ve learned how easy it is to fall into that trap. Recently, I sat down with my boss and straight-up asked him, “Do you like your job?”…
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The 3–5 P.M. Slump Survival Guide
It’s 3:27 p.m. on a Wednesday. You’ve stared at the same cells in your spreadsheet for so long you started naming them. The ring of condensation on your desk is the only remnant of your coffee left. Watching the clock hit 5 p.m. is your only will to live. We all know the 3-5 p.m.…
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How to Advocate for Creativity in a Traditional Workplace
In a traditional workplace, the unofficial motto often feels like “We’ve always done it this way.” Although that kind of structure can be constructive, it can also feel restrictive – leaving little room for personal growth. Coloring outside the lines is often looked down upon in these environments. But creativity thrives on experimentation and risk,…
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Redefining Success: Through Your Own Lens
The definition of success is “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” Society usually measures it by wealth, status, possessions, and career milestones. Basically, the more money you have, the more “successful” you are… right? We’ve all heard the saying, “money doesn’t buy happiness.” I used to roll my eyes at that. I mean, tell…
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Balancing Multiple Identities Without Burning Out
Me trying to decide who I’m going to be today: If you’ve ever felt like you’re juggling 23 personalities (Split style), welcome. You’re not alone. We all have many identities: student, barista, partner, superhero-in-training. The real challenge? Not burning out while trying to be all of them at once. So how do you balance multiple…
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Navigating Career Choices in Uncertain Times
This blog post is for those of you in a predicament. The ones staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m. thinking, “What the hell am I going to do with my life?” What career path is actually right for you? Don’t worry, I’ve been in that exact same boat. Even if you already have a…
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Find Your Unique Aura Color: A Fun Self-Discovery Quiz
One thing about me is I love taking online quizzes, especially the BuzzFeed ones. Of course I want to design my dream house to see what animal I am☠️. So, in this blog post I am bringing that same love of quizzes to you. During my rediscovery process, I stumbled across an aura quiz while…
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How to (Re)Discover Who You Are Beyond Your Job Title
When someone asks ‘So, what do you do?’ how often do you answer with your job title and nothing else? It’s easy to get lost in the identity of your job description or your career path. Trust me, I’ve been there. Even though I’m just a twenty-five year old teenager, I went through a rough…
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