Category: Burnout
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Why I Don’t Know How to Act in Hybrid Workspaces Anymore
Hybrid work was supposed to blend flexibility with connection. Instead, it left me feeling uncertain about who I am in any given space — and how I’m *supposed* to be in all of them.…
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What It Feels Like to Work Somewhere That’s Always Rebranding
Every rebrand promised a fresh start, a renewed identity, a clearer direction. Instead, it began to feel like the ground continually shifted beneath my feet. When the first rebrand was announced at my workplace,…
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What It’s Like Working in a Place Obsessed with Positivity
Nothing was technically forbidden, but some feelings clearly didn’t belong in the room. When I first noticed how much positivity mattered, it didn’t register as a problem. It showed up as encouragement. Optimism. A…
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How Company Culture Videos Made Me Feel Disconnected
I once saw company culture videos as windows into community. Over time, they began to feel like mirrors showing everyone else — but not me. I remember the first company culture video I watched.…
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Why I Don’t Share My Mental Health Story at Work
I once believed there would be room for honest conversation about mental health at work. What I found was a quiet hesitation — not from others, but from within myself. There was a time…
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How Constant Messaging About Belonging Made Me Feel Alone
I once thought belonging would feel like ease. Instead, constant messages about it made me more aware of its absence within myself. It began with words — emails, posts, reminders about inclusion, announcements about…
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How Social Movements Became Part of My Job Description
At some point, doing my work stopped being enough—I was expected to stand for things, too. I don’t remember a meeting where it was officially decided that social movements would become part of the…
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Why I’m Burned Out on Team Spirit
Team spirit was once a quiet layer of togetherness beneath the work. Now it often feels like an expectation of enthusiasm I didn’t sign up for and can’t quite sustain. I used to think…
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What It’s Like When Work Culture Prioritizes Image Over Honesty
There was a time when honesty in the workplace meant saying what needed to be said. Now it often feels like a backdrop to maintaining image — and that tension changes everything. I used…
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Why I Keep My Real Personality Out of Zoom Meetings
Somewhere between the mute button and the camera, I learned how to flatten myself. In the beginning, Zoom felt temporary. A workaround. An awkward substitute for rooms with whiteboards and side conversations. We laughed…