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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.
Is Career Minimalism Right for You?
Career minimalism reflects a growing shift away from defining success by titles alone. This reflection explores how professionals are prioritizing balance, purpose, flexibility, and long-term wellbeing while building careers that support the lives they want to live.
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.
Watch Out for Hybrid Creep!
Hybrid work is evolving as many organizations gradually increase in-office expectations. This reflection explores return-to-office trends, workplace flexibility, and how professionals can navigate changing expectations while advocating for the work arrangements that matter most.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
gAlumni Gives Back 2026
Networking works best when it starts with community. This perspective highlights how existing relationships—from former colleagues to alumni groups—can lead to meaningful connections, referrals, and unexpected career opportunities.
Genentech's 50th Anniversary
A look back on a formative chapter at Genentech, where leadership, culture, and community helped shape who I am today. This reflection celebrates the lasting impact of meaningful work and the people who stay with us long after we leave.
Permission to Leave the Group Chat
Outgrowing friendships can be painful—but necessary. This reflection explores how life experiences shift what we need from relationships, and why making space for more aligned, present connections is an act of self-respect.
Why Hire a Résumé Writer?
Writing about yourself is harder than it looks. This reflection explores how working with a professional résumé writer can save time, sharpen your story, and help you show up with more confidence—leading to stronger job search results.
Finding Connection IRL Community
When self-doubt creeps in, sometimes the best move is to step away and into community. This reflection explores how real conversations and intentional spaces can shift perspective, build connection, and remind you you’re not doing this alone.
The Pitfalls of Task Masking
Task masking feels productive—but it keeps you stuck. This reflection explores how doing busywork instead of meaningful work can hurt your career, and why shifting to clear, high-impact actions builds credibility and momentum.
Introducing the Career Alignment Intensive
Job searches don’t fail at the résumé—they stall at clarity. This reflection highlights how defining what you want, naming your impact, and building a focused strategy are the real drivers of momentum and aligned career moves.