Becoming unbothered isn’t about not caring — it’s about caring wisely. It’s the quiet confidence that comes when you stop reacting to every trigger, argument, or judgment and start choosing peace over performance. Once you learn to care selectively, everything, work, relationships, parenting, begins to feel lighter.
Being in a supportive environment can boost your confidence, making you more likely to speak up, share ideas, and take on leadership roles. It's like suddenly realizing you're swimming with the current, not against it. But when you step into less welcoming territories, it can feel like a cold splash of reality. The contrast can stir up all sorts of feelings—frustration, self-doubt, and even impostor syndrome.
When I started working at 23, I spent most, ok well, all my money on rent, travel, and food. I didn’t have much money to spare, to give saving or investment a thought. With time, and a couple of new jobs later, I was finally earning enough to cover my living expenses and still... Continue Reading →
This is quite an interesting topic, to begin with, and I am sure leadership, mid-managers and beginners will be equally interested in it, albeit for different reasons! Many are not even sure how to broach this tricky question, who to ask for it, and what are the chances that it will get through. Raises are... Continue Reading →
First, it just wasn't possible. I mean, accepting women in male-dominated professions. Then it became largely acceptable, albeit unsaid disclaimers. The 'glass ceiling' has forever been there and is getting thicker by the day as women face more challenges compared to their male counterparts, in attaining greater heights in their professional fields. Some facts... Women comprise 50.8... Continue Reading →
Well yes, perhaps you’ve have been thinking about a mid-career change for a while now. You have grown to realize and more importantly acknowledge that you were never really cut out to be an accountant or developer. But your education and the subsequent chain of events led you to build your current career. Now you... Continue Reading →
