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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I am super excited to do a home office desk setup tour. Nowadays I work mostly from home. My company has a hybrid work policy, albeit a very relaxed one. I am required to go to the office 2-3 times a month, but that’s not enforced tightly. However, I like being in the office and also meeting my team in […]
Salary cuts are usually seen as a step back. From a financial perspective, and if you look at it very plainly it indeed is; you will have less money in the bank. However, I am here to tell you that it doesn’t have to always be a bad move. It’s also something that you can play to your advantage and […]
I have talked about drawing boundaries at work in the past in different forms. And today I wanted to share 4 things I’ve done over the years to set boundaries at work that can be helpful if you’re struggling with it. Now, let me start by saying that I’ve been there. I’ve worked crazy hours for a good few years. […]
In this post, I wanted to talk about what’s new in my wardrobe. And really having a look at the things I’ve recently crossed off my wishlist. As I started writing about it though, I noticed I started going on a mini rant. So, in addition to what’s new in my wardrobe, below you can also read some of my […]
In this post, I want to address how to gain visibility at work when everything else fails. How to get ahead at work, especially in those cases where the projects you work on might not give you enough exposure. Or your day-to-day work simply does not allow for it. Everybody knows that being on the toughest projects and working with […]
For my 30th birthday, the Mister organized a surprise trip to – drumrolls please – Iceland! I was not expecting such a bucket list-level destination and when I found out – about 30 minutes before landing – I could not believe it. Luckily, I had instructions to pack for cold weather and not to bring fancy clothes but rather comfy […]
To be completely honest, I haven’t used the term “boss” in a professional context in a long time. I most probably used it in my first one or two years of working an office job, and once I had a mindset shift, I never looked back. I despise the use of the “boss” word. There, I’ve said it. I dislike […]
Learn to work smarter, not harder. We all keep hearing this – hence my 4 tips to work smarter, not harder post today. And truth is, nowadays I am focused much more on working smart and not just hard. I’ve come a long way from the days I used to spend 10, 12, 14 (and sometimes more) hours in the […]
Today, I wanted to share 5 career tips to make your work life easier in 2023 and to help you advance in your career. Throughout the last few years, I have seen that when taking the driver’s seat of my own career and also day-to-day work life, I always ended up in a better, more sustainable place. I’ve been changing […]
I want to start the new year by talking about one of my favorite things from last year. It’s something we did back in January 2022, and it became one of the best short trips we ever did. It was a few days’ escape to a tiny house off the grid, surrounded by nature and only a few hours from […]
I’m starting the year in full force when it comes to wardrobe goals and sharing with you what’s on my 2023 wishlist. I’ve been big on decluttering and organizing my wardrobe last year. And as you can see, also in making wishlists. And as I am getting ready for the new year, I am going all in on this one […]