Do-Nothing Days
As the old mindfulness saying goes, don’t just do something, sit there! Plan some days to have no plans.
Reward yourself during your job-search
Last week I talked a little about taking time away from job-searching, but since I think it’s so essential, I thought I’d say more about it. We humans are natural pleasure-seekers. We like to do things when we know there’s a reward in it, either from the task itself (the energy we get…
Are you setting application goals for yourself?
Be nicer to yourself!
“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” — David Bowie
This isn’t the post I planned to write today– that was going to be about interviewing nerves– but I spent the weekend watching “A Bowie Celebration,” a tribute to the man 5 years after he left us, and metabolizing the events in Washington, D.C. And I started thinking a lot about both humanity and why…
Self-Advocacy at Work
It’s uncomfortable to advocate for yourself on the job, but it’s also important to do so that you are able to succeed, grow in your job, and be respected for who you are. Here are some video tips. You may have noticed that I leave my small flubs and mistakes in my videos, and…
Being bullied at work stinks…
but how can you tell if that’s what’s happening to you? This video will help!
Surviving a toxic job
Have you been burned by a toxic job or work culture? It happens more than you might think! And it’s brutal to recover from, especially if it went on for a while or seems to be a pattern in your work life. Sadly workplace bullying and bad behavior are actually pretty common. In fact, the…
Job-Search Self-Care
Self-care while job-hunting is always important, but it’s especially so now. Looking for a new job can be hard work, and sometimes we can get demoralized by the whole thing. And honestly, I haven’t spoken to anyone who isn’t already brought pretty low by everything happening around us these days, so an added layer…
How to Keep Working from Home
Have you discovered, through all of this, that you actually prefer working from home? If so, you’re not alone. Many of my clients have called me asking for advice on continuing WfH even after the pandemic. I’m pretty social, and I miss the friendships and sense of community my co-working space offers (not to mention…
Ikigai and you
Are you familiar with ikigai? It’s an Okinawan concept that best translates as something like “reason for being.” It’s often used to describe that perfect job that is fulfilling, meaningful, and satisfying. In Japan, though, the idea has also been used to justify too much time spent working, potentially contributing to the once-infamous karoshi, death…