I admit it. I’m a job-hopper. A typical, non-committal millennial, always looking for something new and interesting. Since finishing my Master’s degree in early 2016, I have worked at a magazine, a gym, a communications agency, a medtech manufacturer, and – now – at a UX startup. Plus, I worked countless odd jobs as a
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Millennials get a bit of a bad rap for doing those silly things that millennials do – remember the plank challenge? One thing they do seem to be nailing though is the focus on building a better work-life balance. Now more than ever there is a focus on having a career that enables a person
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Taking up the mantle to study medicine requires a special kind of person, with even fewer having the grit and ability to take up emergency medicine. When members of your community need support and answers to their health issues, it’s these trusted professionals that step up during times of need. Choosing a career in medicine
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People spend at least a third of their day working. For some this is a pleasant experience, because they feel like they are doing what they love and always dreamt of. For others, it might be the most painful period of their day. And for others, it might just be boring. What if that changed
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The world of work and careers is a funny one. There is the group that sits firmly on one side of the fence, always striving to climb the corporate ladder as high as it goes. There are others (me included) who are not as ambitious; well at least not in the socially standard way. My
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People often struggle finding that perfect place on the balance beam of work and life, but what if I told you we have been looking at this concept all wrong? We often think of work and life being on opposing sides of the coin and making a strong distinction between the two. In reality we should
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Believe it or not, workplace strife is one of the highest causes of stress at home. It is challenging enough without having to deal with a bad atmosphere in the office and then bring it back to dump on your partner! The office is just an extension of the school playground with the cool kids
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If you want something done, give it to someone who is busy, now if you want something done ‘better’ you give it to the Millennial…. Said me, just some Gen X chick about the new guy on the block. Now I just need to get my hands on a millennial or two to thrust my
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You may have experience having a guest in your house at least once in a lifetime. From inviting a friend to sleepover to having a cousin visit from overseas. In my family, hospitality is a big deal, and if my mom knew someone was visiting, she would not only ensure these people had everything they
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Do you ever find yourself in inconvenient situations at work where you are required to deal with bossy, self-centered, challenging co-workers who really haven’t done any work since the early 1900’s? Me too! It seems to be an ongoing cycle where we are left to deal with these colleagues alone. Resolving tricky situations in the
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