Can you guess what book I've been reading? Over a year ago (on my other blog, wordsbygemm) I wrote a post about my job. Looking back, knowing what I now know I kind of regret my words. Here's what I wrote: Maybe, it’s strange that I sort of like being a cog in a machine, … Continue reading Regrets of an aspiring linchpin
Tag: Career
Boy dreamer
When our dreams are greater than our present circumstances it can be easy to feel like it's us against life as though we're pushing back. You might think you're the only one with big dreams as everyone else just seems to get on with things without dragging their heels. But if you take the time … Continue reading Boy dreamer
In search of stability (don’t settle)
I think that in searching for stability you don’t give yourself enough room to explore and take risks. You align yourself in things that feel safe and reliable then convince yourself that it’s what you truly desire. The pursuit of stability is often about fear and control. As human beings one of our core needs … Continue reading In search of stability (don’t settle)
Being professional and moving the benchmark
When you're a kid you think that 21 is grown up. You think that by that age you'll have everything figured out, that you'll have met your life partner and that you'll suddenly be this proper adult with a career... But then you get to that age and you don't quite feel how you thought … Continue reading Being professional and moving the benchmark
From the outside
Appearances are everything or at least that's how it often appears. The woman with a good education, working a great job at a high profile company. The guy that everyone goes to for advice because he's warm, kind and always says what you need to hear (not just what you want to hear). From the … Continue reading From the outside
Is a 9-5 enough?
In an age where we can create our own platforms and put our voices out there I often ask myself if I should be doing more. Granted I have 2 blogs alongside working full-time and studying part-time but writing on my blog is something that is so safe and familiar to me that I wonder … Continue reading Is a 9-5 enough?
In search of purpose
I've never been a career person. But I've always thought I had a purpose, some thing I was meant to do. I have no idea what that was meant to be. I don't have any particular talents outside of daydreaming, keeping a journal and being an ideas person although they are things I've been doing … Continue reading In search of purpose
The getaway plan
When you settle for less in life it's useful to have a getaway plan. A 'I'm pretty unhappy with where I'm at so if things get any worse here's what I'll do' plan. It's not that you're totally miserable, it's that you don't get much fulfillment from your current life. Maybe you have a good … Continue reading The getaway plan
Work break
A sign that you might be in the wrong job is how you feel when you take time off. Is the work break like an escape from your dreary everyday reality that you dread going back to. Or is it time to relax and recharge but you actually look forward to going back. Career happiness … Continue reading Work break
The Daily Gemm 