As a global citizen I can't detach myself from what is going on. I need to manage myself amidst the happenings.
Trying not to drown in the job search amidst the tide of layoffs
Interview Towers: How To (Not) Approach Job Search
It's been a bit over a month since I started looking for a job. This week I learned a couple of very important lessons that I am taking forward with me in the weeks ahead. At the beginning of my job search I gathered 5 companies in my pipeline. I was advancing with one that... Continue Reading →
How to make decisions when opinions abound and facts are scarce?
This is my mental model of what I think is the role of facts and opinions in decision making.
Resetting my relationship with time
How I reset my relationship with time as it broke in my transition from being "free" to looking for a job.
Job searching after a career break
My job searching process after being on a break.
Questions people asked me about my sabbatical
Last week I posted an instagram story asking people if they had any questions about my sabbatical. Here are the ones I got together with my answers: Q: Is it easier than working? Less stress? A: I suppose it depends on how stressful your job is and how you usually manage yourself. In my case... Continue Reading →
Week sixteen: is it a wrap yet? Reflections of my career break and next steps
Here's some of what I have done and learned in 16 weeks of career break.
Week One: A simple recount of events
A little recount of the events of my first week on a career break (volume 2).
Jumping into the unknown
It has been an intense week, full of events, intense work and a lot of mixed emotions. Every day has been a reminder of all there has been and all that lies ahead: after 7 amazing years I made the decision of leaving Pipedrive. It wasn't easy. It isn't easy. Every week that gets closer... Continue Reading →
My Guide to a Life with Many Lives
How I have been learning to live by exploring different philosophies of life, professions, and options, in general.
Maria Lasprilla 