Following my personal and professional life as a twenty-something muddling her way through life post-university.
If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know that in January I went through a break up. It was tough and it wasn’t my decision to end the relationship, but I know now that it was the right decision. I wrote about how the break up initially felt like a failure here and how […]
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I’ve had countless discussions with friends and followers recently about the issues surrounding working for free as a writer, creative or influencer. Creatives are the only professionals (that I know of) who work for free – nurses wouldn’t, teachers wouldn’t and politicians certainly wouldn’t. It is incredibly frustrating. In 2012 the Guardian wrote an article […]
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My wonderful friend Becca shares her personal experiences of losing a job during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
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I don’t know about you but I’m not ready to return to the office. After 10 weeks working from home I wonder if the way we used to work is inefficient.
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You know when you’re younger, you think of a plan for your life, for your career… does that plan resemble anything of your life right now?
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I miss my friends. I miss them a whole darn lot. But I think lockdown might be good for all of our friendships. Relationships are a balance of give and take and it can be uncomfortable for both people when it leans more one way than another. I’ve written more about the balancing act of […]
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There’s nothing more demotivating than staying indoors all day, having limited social interaction, limited sunlight and limited resources or opportunities to do exactly what it is you want to do. But, how do you find motivation? Waves of emotions pour over you; it could be boredom, sadness, happiness, fear, guilt, jealously. It’s only very very rarely […]
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It’s adios to holidays abroad and outside of your home in 2020 and the emergence of the ultimate staycation – 12 weeks inside your own home. It’s a staycation for the nation. We’re all getting away for the Easter weekend to our homes, catching rays on our daily walk, in the garden or getting creative […]
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The world is a bit scary and overwhelming due to the pandemic and being in lockdown so it’s good to focus on the small things that you’re grateful for as I’m sure that there are many. I am working from home for the foreseeable future, but I have a space to work from, a job […]
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