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Hustle culture is over-rated
Let's celebrate sustainability over all-nighters and re-define what hard work looks like.
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Space to do whatever, at work
why it's important to make space for not-the-highest-priority things at your job
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Space to create (and bonus kids' art 👩🏻‍🎨)
Unexpected creative outlets beyond writing
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Being-Doing Balance over Work-Life Balance
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Finding the joy in feeling tired
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Everybody's Winging It
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Owning your unique experience
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Four Tendencies in Remote Work
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What I've been eating...
Anyone who spends any time with me knows that I love food — thinking about food, making food, eating food, telling people about food. Why not add it…
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Is crocheting a stuffy a creative endeavor?
Hierarchy of needs in action, sooner than I expected
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Space to do whatever, Part II
Insights from carving out space for creativity
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Space to do whatever
How letting go of being productive with my time made space for creativity
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Small steps, Big dreams
proudly announcing Tech and Tea
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Feelings on top of feelings
feelings we resist and judge ourselves for
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How do you want to spend your time?
a question that seems to be on lots of people's minds
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Tech and Tea
Tech and Tea
Navigating the messiness of life with a career in startups. Musings on engineering leadership, teamwork, parenting, partnership, and creative self-expression.
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