It was in late January, a very cold and late Friday night, with Christmas lights still sparkling, and snow slowly falling onto the windows that I cried like a baby on my 4th office floor. Yes, I cried at work. I was alone, and the entire floor was filled with darkness. The only light sources […]
10 Habits of Successful Women You Should Adopt
I know we all have that one incredibly successful woman in mind when we think of inspiration for what we want to become. For some, it is our mothers, teachers, or even friends. For others, it is successful women we see on screens, in books, or even with fictional characters we would like to resonate […]
The Reality of Living With a Man
Have you ever wanted to move in with your boyfriend? And I know what you’re probably thinking: “Oh my God, it’s going to be so fantastic living with him, like, how hard can it be when you live with someone you love so much?!” And yeah, no one is negating the loveliness of sharing a […]
GRRRL’s Guide to Managing Your Career as an Introvert
Let’s just put it out there, the world as we know it is optimized and customized for extroverts. And almost any work-related experience will show you just that: if you face difficulties speaking up, or speaking in front of a room full of co-workers and bosses at that, you’ll feel left out, and even cut […]
“I regret being a mom” – The Ambivalence of Motherhood
I was talking to my mom about marriage and children the other day, because I saw some of my peers, usually old high-school pals, getting married or expecting a baby. My mom, a mother of three, had her first child, (me) when she was 29 years old. I wanted to know her opinion on kids […]
Bootstrapping Business: How to Start a Business Without Any External Financing?
As of February 2022 when I’m writing this, more and more folks are ditching the trad 9-5ers for something much more exciting – Their own business. All of that frustration, creative ideas, and yearnings surprised by capitalistic structural lessons we’ve been taught since we were kids are finally coming out. From the looks of it, […]
How to Take a Leap and Ditch a 9-5 Job
Loud raindrops, black umbrella tops, fast-paced coffee shop workers, and dirt-stained raincoats scouring all over the busy streets of New York City, coming in and out of the grey, melancholic and money-hungry offices. Sound familiar? Even the film industry has a way of influencing how we view traditional office work. Take for example the ever-so-eccentric […]
Why Entrepreneurship Is a Lonely Road to Not-So-Lonely Happiness
If you ask a very successful person why they are so successful, the most probable answer would be, “It was all because of my ambition”. Ambition, just like confidence or optimism can hardly ever be taught or passed around. “You either have it or you don’t”, said Tyler, The Creator. And at the very beginning, […]