Career Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me in My Early Twenties

Career Advice I Wish Someone Had Given Me in My Early Twenties

Your early twenties feel deceptively simple on the surface. You’re “young”, you have time, and everyone keeps telling you that you’ll figure things out eventually. But underneath that reassurance is quiet pressure to choose the right career, to make the right moves, to not fall behind. Looking back, I realise that most of the stress […]

Ever Said the Wrong Thing at the Worst Time?

Ever Said the Wrong Thing at the Worst Time?

How One Sentence Can Shape (or Sink) Your Professional Reputation We have all been there. A meeting ends abruptly. A silence lands heavier than expected. You replay the moment later and realise it wasn’t the idea that failed it was how and when you said it. In professional life, words are not just communication tools […]

Why Being “Low Maintenance” Often Leads to Being Unfulfilled

Why Being “Low Maintenance” Often Leads to Being Unfulfilled

For years, being low maintenance has been framed as a compliment for women. In professional settings, it signals ease, adaptability, and emotional control. In relationships, it implies independence, flexibility, and low demands. In leadership spaces, it often translates to being “easy to work with.” But beneath this seemingly positive label lies a quiet contradiction. Many […]