It’s time for sharing fall wislist, but this time around I wanted to share the fall staples in my wardrobe and alongside just a few items on my wishlist. I’ve accumulated quite a few staples in my wardrobe over the last few years, and many of them I actually wear all year round. If you follow me on Instagram you […]
Chanel Quilted Loafers Review
I am so excited to share my Chanel quilted loafers review today. I’ve had these loafers on my wishlist ever since I saw them on the gram a couple of years ago. Aside from the elevated price tag, I knew they were extremely difficult to find and constantly sold out, so I didn’t even think it would be realistic to […]
11 Reflections From My Career Journey To Date
Over the last almost 9 years working full-time and pursuing fast career growth, industry and career changes at times, and always seeking the next career promotion I’ve learned a thing or two. Below I’ve extracted a few lessons and reflections from my career journey to date. These are the things that helped me grow, get promotions and salary increases, change […]
3 Actionable Tips to Help You Gain Visibility at Work
I have been talking about the importance of having the right visibility at work in the past in different posts. That’s because exposure to the right people is power. It’s a key part of getting ahead at work and securing your next promotion. That’s why today I wanted to focus on that and share 3 actionable tips to help you […]
Chanel Quilted Ballerinas Review – My Experience Buying Luxury Secondhand
I am so excited to share this post today because it’s all about my journey with buying preloved luxury items. And really, making one of the most exciting purchases from this year. And I shopped quite a bit this year. I managed to score a great deal for my very first preloved luxury item. And truth is, I am immensely […]
4 Decision-Making Frameworks to Make Better & Smarter Decisions
I often talk about decision-making as a key skill for getting ahead. And it truly is, both in our professional lives but also in the personal sphere. Like everyone, I sometimes struggle to make decisions as fast as I’d like to and spend too much time overthinking. Over the years, I’ve discovered and used different decision-making framework, and below are […]
My Top 6 Tips to Help You Nail Your Next Job Interview – Interview Prep 101
Over the last few years, I’ve helped quite a few friends prepare for job interviews, and I myself have also directly hired a few people. Currently, I also sit on panel interviews for open positions in my team, so I’ve seen my fair share of interviews. With that said, today I wanted to put together my top 6 tips to […]
Hermes Oran Sandals First Impressions
As I’m working through my 2023 wishlist, I’m back with another review. This time, it’s the Hermes Oran sandals, which have been on my wishlist for a while. Since we are talking wishlists, I also did a recap of my Q1 purchases and thoughts on shopping in this post, and a Q2 recap here, so this should not be major […]
The Summer Edit – What’s New In my Wardrobe
I did my Q1 shopping review here, and as Q2 is approaching an end, I thought it was time for another review and to show you what’s new in my wardrobe. For most of the quarter, I kept a tight grip on shopping. However, as summer hit Berlin, I realized I needed a few new versatile pieces to rotate in […]
Chanel Two-Tone Slingback Shoes First Impressions
I’ve had the Chanel slingback shoes on my wishlist for years. Literally. The last iteration of my wishlist, shared in this post, of course also contains them. Since we are talking wishlists, I also did a recap of my Q1 purchases and thoughts on shopping in this post, so this should not be major news. However, I wanted to take […]
5 Productivity Hacks From a Product Manager
As a Product Manager, every day is a hustle. It’s a hectic yet rewarding career, that teaches you that you have to apply some productivity hacks because making the most of your time is key to succeeding. Everyone wants a piece of the Product Manager. A new feature request, wanting to get a peek into what’s coming next, sharing some […]
Career Coffee Chat – Monday Thoughts on Tasks That Feel Important
Our to-do lists grow only bigger and bigger by the day. I know that’s the case for me, and I’m sure also for many of you. I proactively try to assess the type of work I am doing. And I ask myself iif I am focusing on the right thing. In the Product world, this is essential, but not only. […]
How to take your power back at work
I’ve been sharing my learnings and thoughts from my own career advancement for quite some time already. Looking back, I realized I’ve always somewhat geared it toward fast growth. But something I’ve learned along the way as a by-product of the fast growth, is the feeling of autonomy over your work life. And a thought I always had is that […]
Career Coffee Chat – Tuesday Thoughts on Not Being Afraid of Getting Fired
I had a random thought the other day, and I thought why don’t I share it here on the blog, and make a seldom career coffee chat post. So here we are. Something I’ve always felt very proud of throughout my career has been the feeling of being in the driver’s seat when it comes to my career and work […]
5 Stories to Prepare for Your Next Interview
I have recently helped some friends prepare for job interviews and it served as a reminder of how important the prep work is ahead of an interview. In the past, I’ve hired a few people and currently, I also sit on panel interviews for open positions in my team, so I’ve seen my fair share of interviews. One thing that […]