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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I Got A New Job | 30 Before 30
It’s weird. The title of this blog post suggests that this is brand new development. However, at the time of writing, I’ve been in said job for over six months. I guess I didn’t want to tempt fate. My six month probation was signed off two weeks ago, so now feels like the time I… Continue reading I Got A New Job | 30 Before 30
Breaking Up with Psychology | Part 2
Today is the second instalment of my post "Breaking Up with Psychology." If you haven’t yet got a chance to read my first post, you can catch up here. The Final Result My exam results gradually came in while I was waiting for my dissertation results. It was looking really good, and my hard work… Continue reading Breaking Up with Psychology | Part 2
How Working in Retail Affected My Mental Health
In October 2018, I quit my job working in retail. After working for the same company for 5 years, it was time for a change. While I have some incredibly fond memories with the friends I made, part of me feels as though my mental health took quite a hit over the years that I… Continue reading How Working in Retail Affected My Mental Health
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
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
2018 in Review
So 2018 is officially done. To be honest, I've had some worse years. And that's saying something when you're as pessimistic and miserable as I am. In a nutshell, 2018 was the year I threw up in my husband's BMW after drinking too much (don't worry, it was in a Primark carrier bag), the year… Continue reading 2018 in Review