I know working at jobs is a positive thing for so many people. A necessary thing. It can help build confidence and foster feelings of accomplishment. It pays the bills, it helps people form relationships and feel connected to community. Not to mention the essential services workers provide for us, like food, shelter, and clothing.Continue reading “what to do when the world of work seems like a sinking ship”
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the diary of a free woman (who’s been trying to rebuild her cage)
I don’t really know what happened. I was trying to follow the rules. I finished high school, went to college, got a degree, did a few odd jobs and travelled before I settled into a desk job. I met my husband at my job, we moved to Minnesota for a promotion he took, and IContinue reading “the diary of a free woman (who’s been trying to rebuild her cage)”
what remains
Have you ever been in a place in your life when every safe option disappears? That’s where I’ve found myself for the past two years. My husband’s job moved us to North Carolina, and I wound up not being able to commit to a full time job for various reasons, from family emergencies that requiredContinue reading “what remains”
and what do you do?
I always thought there was something wrong with me. Well, maybe that’s a long story. But what I mean is, in relation to work, I could never seem to want what everyone was saying I should want. Networking. LinkedIn. Lean In. Hustle. Girl Boss. It made my stomach twist whenever I made myself think aboutContinue reading “and what do you do?”
nature abhors a vacuum – aristotle
We have been trading in our masters for centuries. We break free of one, then another one comes in to take its place. Nature abhors a vacuum, they say. A king, a religious leader, a president, a school, a company. All of them want you to behave in a certain way that benefits their overallContinue reading “nature abhors a vacuum – aristotle”
i make myself rich by making my wants few – henry david thoreau
I lived in Santiago, Chile for a year, about fifteen years ago. I lived out of a backpack the entire time, renting a room in different apartments, and was a teacher’s assistant at a university. There was a moment, when I was with another person from the United States, and I saw a few buskersContinue reading “i make myself rich by making my wants few – henry david thoreau”
privilege
I am in a position of great privilege, of course, to even be asking questions about the state of work in our current age. I left my job during the pandemic because of the risks associated with the position. My husband was still working from home and we had enough in savings to cover ourContinue reading “privilege”
freedom
I’m a big-picture kind of person. I like to look at where we are in the broader scheme of things. I can see that, in this era in the United States, we are very lucky. We have choices. For the first time in recent history, a woman can be literally anything she wants. Can workContinue reading “freedom”
25 is the new 10
For me, the hardest part about growing up is realizing that no one really knows what they’re doing. Some believe they do, but really, deep down, everyone has their doubts. It’s like discovering that Santa Claus doesn’t exist when you’re 25. For so long, you believed the system you grew up in was logical andContinue reading “25 is the new 10”
work, work, work, work, work, work – rihanna
I like to work. I think we all do. I love the feeling at the end of the day when I’m tired and I know that I did a good job. That I put in effort, that I used my skills, that I solved a problem for someone. The thing is, I am no longerContinue reading “work, work, work, work, work, work – rihanna”
design + surrender 