There’s a certain kind of advice that sticks with you long after it’s no longer useful. For us, it’s the kind that lives in career center brochures and earnest LinkedIn posts—tips like “always wear a suit,” “keep your resume to one page,” and “follow up with
We recorded this episode for those who survived their worst job ever... and came out the other side reading. This week, we’re talking about the books that hit us at just the right time—books that helped us name things we didn’t know how to say about burnout,
There’s a specific discomfort that comes with changing direction—especially when it feels like you just got here. Whether it’s switching industries, walking away from a book everyone else seems to love, or outgrowing the version of yourself you built a career around, the act of pivoting often
We recorded this episode for those who survived their worst job ever... and came out the other side reading. This week, we’re talking about the books that hit us at just the right time—books that helped us name things we didn’t know how to say about burnout,
There’s a particular discomfort in realizing a chatbot might understand your tone better than your manager ever did. In this episode, Sara and Noelle talk through how they are actually using ChatGPT, not in theory but in the day-to-day. Sara used it to file a trademark. Noelle uses it
We recorded this episode for those who survived their worst job ever... and came out the other side reading. This week, we’re talking about the books that hit us at just the right time—books that helped us name things we didn’t know how to say about burnout,
We recorded this episode during a stretch where it felt like everyone we knew was burned out, laid off, or quietly panicking about work. Hustle culture has a way of turning all of that into something personal, like if you were just trying harder or staying more positive, none of
There is a certain kind of exhaustion that does not come from working too hard in a single week. It comes from staying too long in environments that slowly wear you down. It is the kind of tired that builds quietly. You keep functioning. You keep delivering. You keep telling
We did not go into A Court of Thorns and Roses expecting to have strong opinions. We thought we were just picking up a popular fantasy romance, enjoying the world-building, and moving on. That is not what happened. ACOTAR is one of those books where you feel yourself reading faster
Hustle culture teaches you to believe that effort is a form of protection. If you work hard enough, stay positive enough, and keep improving yourself, the system will eventually reward you. When that promise falls short, the fallout isn’t just professional—it's emotional. You begin questioning your