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Burnout: how to avoid it through self-consciousness

by Rui Andrés / July 16, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes I want to start by doing a disclaimer. I do not agree with the concept of work-life balance, mainly because it creates a mental division between what’s work and what’s life. We spend most of our daily hours getting work done. It’s a big part of our lives, and, as so, work should be integrated within our search for balance. I learned the hard way about the…

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How to manage a full-time job with college and still go on a girl’s night out

by Joana Santos Antunes / June 5, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutes Hi, my name is Joana. I work a full-time job by day and I’m taking a second degree in Marketing and Publicity. And yes, I do go out every Friday and Saturday and still have time to read 25 books a year. Foremost, you need to desire it. If you don’t like your degree or your work, or both, and get tired just thinking about it, you…

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How I deal with anxiety in the workplace

by Carolina R. Rodrigues / March 12, 2020

Reading Time: 5 minutes Imagine the following scenario: you have been feeling nervous ever since you woke up and yet, somehow, you managed to get up, force-fed yourself, took a shower, dressed and went to work. You might think it was a victory in itself, but there you are, seating on the chair, feeling on the verge of a panic attack, freaking out about some deadline or merely struggling with a…