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Professional Time-Wasters: Fake Interest in a Suit and Tie
Professional Time-Wasters: Fake Interest in a Suit and Tie
What I learned after sitting through one too many pointless pitches
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Feb 6
Why I Dread Hearing “We’re a Family Here” From New Clients
Why I Dread Hearing “We’re a Family Here” From New Clients
Workplace “families” blur boundaries and disrupt my projects
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Dec 27, 2024
I Don’t Want Your Whole Self At Work
I Don’t Want Your Whole Self At Work
I’d rather have your fake, professional self
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jun 29, 2024
I Spent 25 Years in Tech — Now I Wonder Why
I Spent 25 Years in Tech — Now I Wonder Why
A career in tech promised creativity and impact. It gave me neither.
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jan 30
I Had No Sympathy for Her — She Should Have Worn A Sweater
I Had No Sympathy for Her — She Should Have Worn A Sweater
When office temperature became a game of power and attention
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jan 24
I Work in My Pajamas, Am Overpaid, and Get 8 Weeks Off, but I Still Hate My Job
I Work in My Pajamas, Am Overpaid, and Get 8 Weeks Off, but I Still Hate My Job
The toll of disillusionment
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Aug 26, 2024
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Do You Need To Be At That Meeting?
Do You Need To Be At That Meeting?
Deciding when to show up and when to step back in the workplace
—daniel
Feb 5
Fieldwork Fiascos and the Art of Finding a Vein
Fieldwork Fiascos and the Art of Finding a Vein
Lessons in research, resilience, and unexpected offers from boyfriends
The S Files
Feb 2
The High Cost of Never Showing Emotion at Work
The High Cost of Never Showing Emotion at Work
I thought workplace emotional distance was strength. I was wrong.
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Feb 2
Understanding The Reality Of Corporate Life Disillusionment
Understanding The Reality Of Corporate Life Disillusionment
Searching for purpose at work is not the answer, but part of the problem
Michael Toby
Jan 26
Fueled by Clam Chowder: My First International Research Conference
Fueled by Clam Chowder: My First International Research Conference
A tale of ambition, tight budgets, and singing waiters in 2003 Seattle
The S Files
Jan 12
Lonely in the Spotlight: The Reality of Being a Workplace Unicorn
Lonely in the Spotlight: The Reality of Being a Workplace Unicorn
Why being admired at work left me feeling alone
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jan 9
Fieldwork, Fear, and Floor-to-Ceiling Snakes
Fieldwork, Fear, and Floor-to-Ceiling Snakes
A researcher’s encounter with poverty, resilience, and unexpected phobias
The S Files
Jan 8
Nudes in the Tea Room: Tales from a Rookie Researcher
Nudes in the Tea Room: Tales from a Rookie Researcher
Adventures, awkward moments, and unexpected lessons from the frontline of social and clinical research
The S Files
Jan 7
The Perils of Leadership and What’s on Your Vision Board
The Perils of Leadership and What’s on Your Vision Board
Examine your motivations before chasing the corner office
Michael Toby
Dec 13, 2024
Your Workspace Tells Your Truth Better Than You Do
Your Workspace Tells Your Truth Better Than You Do
What your desk says about you — and how it shapes your work
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Dec 8, 2024
The Three Ways We Lie To Ourselves To Hold Us Back
The Three Ways We Lie To Ourselves To Hold Us Back
The subtle forces of self-sabotage prevent forward motion and progress
Michael Toby
Nov 4, 2024
Writing Made Me Realize How Much I Hate My Job
Writing Made Me Realize How Much I Hate My Job
Finding joy in words changed my view of success
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Nov 3, 2024
You Won’t Please Everyone And You Probably Shouldn’t Try To
You Won’t Please Everyone And You Probably Shouldn’t Try To
Not Everyone Will Buy What You’re Selling And That’s Good
James Parkin
Oct 16, 2024
Going the Extra Mile: Building Stronger Connections at Work
Going the Extra Mile: Building Stronger Connections at Work
Extending myself to co-workers has been worthwhile.
Don Denoncourt
Oct 10, 2024
The Search For Purpose
The Search For Purpose
Finding Meaning in Your Career Peak
James Parkin
Oct 6, 2024
The Human Side of Work Submission Guidelines
The Human Side of Work Submission Guidelines
We’re accepting new writers
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Sep 30, 2024
How Toxic Positivity Sabotaged My Project
How Toxic Positivity Sabotaged My Project
No, everything is not fine and yes, it’s time to panic
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jul 19, 2024
Dear HVAC Service Person
Dear HVAC Service Person
This is the only way I’ll trust you
Victoria Corindi 🌻
Jun 14, 2024
Why I Quit Airbnb Hosting
Why I Quit Airbnb Hosting
Boogers and a swinger couple ruined everything
Victoria Corindi 🌻
May 25, 2024
My Swimming Pool Is Demoralizing Me
My Swimming Pool Is Demoralizing Me
Do I have to be a chemist to balance this thing?
Victoria Corindi 🌻
May 15, 2024
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