Category: Career
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5 red flags of a toxic workplace
I consider myself lucky to have worked with amazing mentors and colleagues over the last sixteen years of my career. I’ve been lucky to explore different industries, and try new jobs which has led me to the path I am currently enjoying. You all know me as a blogger here in this space, but my…
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6 career lessons I learned in 2021
Was it just me or did 2021 feel a lot heavier than 2020? Languish was the term of the year, and as my friend once put it: “It is hard to exist right now”. That pretty much sums up the first quarter of 2021. It was rough. In fact, it was so rough, that I…
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Helpful Tips for Working From Home
Well, things just got real. You’ve probably been summoned to work from home and if this is your first time working from home, or at least for a longer period of time than you’re used to, then you’re probably a little out of sorts, and you’re definitely starting to get cabin fever. This is especially…
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The Similarities Between Dating and Job Interviewing
Earlier this year, I did a bit of career soul-searching. I decided it was time for me to step up the ladder and change my professional scenery. I polished up my resume and re-entered the world of job searching, networking and interviewing. I lived in this world extensively for a couple of months, doing phone…
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2014: The Year I Found Myself
The start of a new year is either exciting, or is met with a sigh of relief. It’s a fresh new start. A blank canvas. It’s 365 days and nights of stories and experiences that have yet to happen. Sometimes though, a new year can start off badly. New Years can be heavy, dark and…