Working from home, an abundance of free time, and nerves about job security meant pulling longer hours, going above and beyond, and even looking for opportunities to offer our services to other companies on a freelance basis.
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Maybe we’re missing the collaborative nature of in-person brainstorm sessions, or the impromptu coffee runs, or after-work drinks to celebrate the end of a tough project. But something else has been happening that a lot of us weren’t necessarily expecting: burnout.
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If you had told me when I first started my career that I’d end up working a corporate gig, I never would have believed you. I was an agency gal, through and through. I wouldn’t touch corporations with a ten-foot pole. After trying my hand working at an agency and even working for myself, I was somehow persuaded to give corporate a chance … and I’m glad I did.
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This March marked the two-year anniversary of my remote career and, coincidentally, the beginning of the “new normal” for the entire world. As more people adapt to work from home life, it has been interesting to hear conversations surrounding remote work and everyone’s experiences with it. Especially when my work experience before doesn’t look a whole lot different than the after we’re all living.
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I don’t believe everything on the internet, but holy smokes do I believe this. Sometime in the last few weeks I ran into an article that said we need to stop calling it “working from home,” and start calling it “at home, trying to work.” So. F’ing. True.
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As a freelancer who is always confined to my home office. I, arrogantly, thought working from home during an international crisis couldn’t be that different than working from home without the crisis. Turns out, when there’s a general feeling of panic in the air, my old tricks start to fall short, so I’ve had to learn to pivot.
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You’ve wondered, How much time should I spend on my side gig? How much is too much? Seeking balance between jobs sometimes feels like sacrificing or prioritizing one dream over another. I love being a copywriter, and becoming a yoga teacher was never meant to take away from my dreams of climbing that career ladder.
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The busy season is in full swing and it’s not slowing down any time before the holidays. And since you can’t stop time from ticking and deadlines from approaching, the best you can do to stay sane during end-of-year chaos is prioritize YOU.
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I’ve worked in advertising for a few years now, but the fast-paced, cutthroat, always-changing industry still manages to surprise me. Here are eight of the most surprising things I’ve learned so far.
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Being a child-free woman in the workplace comes with its own set of benefits and struggles that differ for everyone. How can moms help out those who aren’t? Let’s break it down.
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