Something old, something new

I think one of the biggest reasons people have for going back to the office is face to face communication. There is this idea that instead of continuing to embrace and further develop what was created from having to work from home, we should regress back to the way things were. But I think there's … Continue reading Something old, something new →

Security over happiness

There's a choice to be made that sometimes ends up being a sacrifice. It's possible to have security and happiness but people often make choices that prioritise one over the other. They do this for reasons such as fear, a lack of self belief or because they have people relying on them. It becomes difficult … Continue reading Security over happiness →

5 reasons to quit your job

I think that what we do for a living matters. When you have to wake up everyday and do something that you don't enjoy, interact with people you don't agree with, work late to meet deadlines and give your time and energy to work that you don't care about, maybe you should be doing something … Continue reading 5 reasons to quit your job →

Value in the workplace

When you go to work, you want to feel like you're of value. Perhaps not to the point where the whole place would fall apart without you but at least like what you contribute each day matters. When a person wakes up, gets ready and goes to work, if they feel like they don't need … Continue reading Value in the workplace →

The resignation daydream

When a person finds themselves in a job role they don't want to be in, it often takes a while to leave. They may regularly have the thought that of handing in their resignation, being in a job where they feel valued or starting over in a new city. However, they don't take these thoughts … Continue reading The resignation daydream →

Separating work from home

If you've found yourself working from home over the past 16 months, chances are that at some point the lines have blurred. This happens when you don't create clear boundaries. As much as working from home gives you more freedom and flexibility, you're still working. And so being curled up on the sofa with a … Continue reading Separating work from home →

Back to the way things were

Around 18 months ago, the idea of working from home full-time was not an option for many people. However, last year it became our reality. Suddenly we had to adjust to new ways of working. We had to make space at home to work in the same way or as close to how we would … Continue reading Back to the way things were →

Short-term pros

When making a decision you might find yourself making a pros and cons list. The choice you make in the end is likely to be based on whether the cons make the benefits worth it. But sometimes we focus too much on the short-term. Making a particular decision might be great right now, great in … Continue reading Short-term pros →

3 things to do if you’re bored at work

For when your 9to5 starts to feel a little blah... Work with what you've gotFind a way to bring more to what you're already doing, how can you make it more interesting or do it better? When you're giving your day to day tasks the bare minimum it's no wonder you don't feel good about … Continue reading 3 things to do if you’re bored at work →

The simple life

I recently came across a short story that got me thinking about the way that we live. The gist of the story was that other people will try to convince us that instead of living a simple life that we are happy with now, we should be working hard so that we can live a … Continue reading The simple life →