Photo of the grounds of the hospice I work at. The grass is a bright green, the sky is blue with clouds, and the sun is shining.
2023, Life Lessons, The Grief Diaries

Life Lessons from Working at a Hospice

In July 2023, I will have been working on the Marketing Communications team at my local hospice for two whole years. It feels like I’ve been there so much longer than that, though. I don't want to be dramatic, but t’s the first job I’ve ever worked in where I actually feel happy. I feel… Continue reading Life Lessons from Working at a Hospice

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2019, Life Lessons

The Anxious Person’s Guide to Starting a New Job

I originally wrote this post in 2019, a year after I started my job in digital marketing. As I review this post in 2021, I've since left that particular job, and have recently started a new one. So, I thought it would be a good time to renew and refresh this post - my anxiety… Continue reading The Anxious Person’s Guide to Starting a New Job

Me on graduation day standing in front of a backdrop and balloons
2019, Life Lessons

Lessons I Learned After Graduation

Every year when I see students walking around Bath in their graduation gowns, it always gets me reflecting on the period after my graduation. It was a period that I struggled with immensely, the reasons which will become apparent as you read on, and part of me wishes that I could sit 21 year old… Continue reading Lessons I Learned After Graduation

2019, Life Lessons

Important Lessons I Learned From Working in Retail

Back in 2018, I left my job in retail after a total of 7 years. It all started as a job to give me some extra cash at uni, and it was my fallback when my lack of experience let me down in finding a job actually relevant to my degree. We all know that… Continue reading Important Lessons I Learned From Working in Retail