Youngfully Employed is changing

August 2, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Normally I’d start off this type of post with something like, “Hey, guys! It’s been a while! What’s up?” or “Long time, no talk! Glad to be back!” But after spending so much time learning who I am, and especially after the year we’ve all had, it doesn’t seem fitting to start that way. Let’s […]

Why your mental health should always come before your career

August 25, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

I think it goes without saying that your mental health is an important factor in living a happy, successful life. And yet, one in five adults experience mental illness each year in this country. According to the U.S. National Comorbidity Survey, about 18% of those who are employed experienced mental health problems in the last […]

Screw your work ethic. Can you sit in one spot for eight hours?

June 28, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

I am learning, slowly but surely, that being a “great” employee has little to do with your talent, emotional intelligence or leadership skills. It has more to do with how often and how long you’re in the office. What I’ve been told is that the number of hours you’re present in the office equates to […]

I know appearance matters, and I still don’t care. Here’s why.

May 24, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Quick side note: It’s so nice to get back to what I originally started this blog for—speaking my truth through creative writing. Today, I’ll be writing about why appearance has never been a big deal to me. Let me start by saying that dressing like a slob everyday isn’t OK either. But going out of […]

How perfectionism + fear has been affecting me

March 11, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough at work? Like you do everything as close to perfect as you can and you still get in trouble for menial things? I’ve REALLY been feeling like that lately. It kind of reminds me of high school. I recall one time making all As and one […]

What 2018 taught me about life

January 17, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Guys, I’m back! And man, have I missed you all. I don’t even know where to start, but just know that I have a perfectly good excuse for going MIA on you guys for five months. No, I don’t. Let’s just say 2018 was jam-packed with lots of new transitions in my life and by […]

5 small items that are important for work

July 31, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

What does your typical workday look like? Mine isn’t very typical at all. Sometimes, I’m at my desk all day completing assignments, going through emails and following up on projects. Other days, I’m driving to and from events or printing out fliers. I’ve even spent full workdays in several meetings. While each day can be […]