Even as a consultant, I felt a (self-inflicted) pressure to work through my breaks. It didn't feel good when I stopped for a break and everyone else was still working (especially if there were plenty …
Taking negative feedback like a pro
Receiving negative feedback really, really hurts. In one particularly painful experience I thought I was sitting down for a meeting with my boss to get a pat on the back and be told 'well done on a …
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Saying No (without feeling guilty)
I used to find it really hard to say no to people. They might have been asking me to be part of a cool new project or to take on an extra teaching session, or even just to go to a social event that I …