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Breaking up Is Hard To Do
How do you know when it's time to leave your job? Inspired by Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, this reflection explores career dissatisfaction, workplace values, job transitions, and the difference between choosing to stay and being afraid to leave. Learn how to evaluate your current role and take intentional steps toward career change.
“Next week!” and Other Lies I Tell
Career development shouldn't stop when you land a new job. Discover why ongoing networking, professional relationships, skill development, and intentional career planning matter even when you're happy in your current role—and how small, consistent investments can create future opportunities.
Floating the Idea of Job Crafting
Feeling disengaged at work doesn't always mean it's time to leave. This reflection explores job crafting, a strategy that helps professionals reshape their current role to better align with their strengths, values, and long-term career goals.
A Gentle Warning Against Shift Sulking
Feeling exhausted before the workday even begins may be more than burnout. This reflection explores "shift sulking," how chronic workplace stress affects engagement, visibility, and career growth, and why recognizing the signs is the first step toward meaningful change.
It’s Time to Invest in Yourself
Career growth requires the same intentional investment as every other area of your life. This conversation explores career coaching, résumé writing, salary growth, professional development, career strategy, and why investing in yourself delivers long-term returns.
All About New Collar Jobs
Changing careers doesn't always mean starting over. This reflection explores the rise of new collar jobs, transferable skills, and how professionals can successfully pivot by building on existing experience rather than beginning from scratch.
Thoughts for a Tough Job Market
A difficult job search doesn't automatically mean you're doing something wrong. This perspective explores how strategy, structure, and self-compassion can help professionals navigate an overwhelming market without losing confidence in their value.
Doomscrolling with a Cover Letter
Doomjobbing is the habit of endlessly searching and applying for jobs without making meaningful progress. This reflection explores how intentional job search strategies, tailored applications, and networking consistently outperform high-volume, anxiety-driven approaches.
Welcome to the Universal Career Freeze
Feeling stuck at work doesn't always mean you're failing. This reflection explores the concept of a "career freeze," why periods of low motivation happen, and how they can become opportunities to reassess your goals, values, and next career move.
Not Getting Promoted? Here’s Why.
Being great at your job isn't always enough to earn a promotion. This reflection examines the often-overlooked factors that influence advancement, from building strategic relationships to showing leadership before you have the title.
Why Should You Hire a Coach and Résumé Writer?
When you hit a career wall, you don’t have to figure it out alone. This reflection highlights how coaching builds clarity and confidence, while a strong résumé amplifies your story—helping you move forward with momentum.
The Great Millennial Career Crisis
Many professionals feel behind despite doing everything they were told would lead to success. This reflection explores how changing workplace realities, shifting priorities, and outdated expectations can shape career dissatisfaction—and how redefining success can create new clarity.
Are You a Job Hugger?
Job hugging—the decision to stay in an unfulfilling role out of fear or uncertainty—is becoming increasingly common in today's market. This reflection explores how professionals can stay prepared, continue growing, and make career decisions from strategy rather than fear.
The Rise of Microshifting
Work is becoming more flexible as professionals move away from traditional 9-to-5 schedules. This reflection explores the rise of “microshifting,” its benefits for productivity and work-life balance, and the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries.
Permission to Clean the LinkedIn Feed
If LinkedIn feels exhausting, the problem might not be you—it might be your feed. This perspective highlights how intentionally curating what you consume can make the platform feel more human, relevant, and useful for your career.
What’s Going On in the Job Market Right Now?!
Today's job market isn't broken—it's evolving. This reflection explores how slower hiring, cautious decision-making, and increased competition are reshaping the search process, and why positioning and visibility matter more than ever.
Lauren’s Negotiation Testimonial
Many professionals avoid negotiating because they fear losing the offer. This reflection explores how preparation, market research, and a clear value story can lead to more confident conversations—and stronger compensation outcomes.
The Truth about Ghost Jobs
Ghost jobs are real job postings that may not represent active hiring opportunities. This perspective explores why companies post them, how they affect job seekers, and practical ways to identify misleading listings and apply more strategically.