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Continue reading →: What has this year actually taught you?
Most end-of-year reviews focus on achievements. This one is different. Reflect on what energised you, what drained you, which boundaries survived, and what you’re no longer willing to tolerate in your career.
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Continue reading →: The Hidden Cost of Being the Reliable one
Senior women in engineering rarely burn out because they’re bad at their jobs. More often, they’re carrying responsibilities they’re excellent at but no longer enjoy. Here’s how to recognise when competence has become a career trap.
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Continue reading →: Why is November the best career month nobody talks about?
Most people spend November surviving the run-up to Christmas. But it’s also the month when performance reviews, promotion discussions and next year’s opportunities start taking shape. Here’s why now is the perfect time to reflect on what you really want from your career.
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Continue reading →: Sustain: What Do You Mean You Don’t Check In With Yourself?
Four questions I ask myself every three months to check my career still fits my life – and why a quarterly check-in beats waiting for burnout to tell you.
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Continue reading →: Engineer: What Do You Mean You’ve Never Written a Hellish Job Description?
Job description red flags like “self starter who thrives in ambiguity” and “hackathon culture” – what they actually mean, and how to build your own list.
