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Writing is an exquisite form of torture

I knew I had nailed the interview and it was shortly coming to a close. The interviewers had been gregarious and made the sterile, gray conference room as inviting as a living room. I researched the company well and had practiced my responses on the hour-and-ten-minute drive down. While I was nailing it, I wasContinue reading “Writing is an exquisite form of torture”

How caregiving has enhanced my career

Amid the AI slop and self-righteousness of LinkedIn, one post stopped me in my tracks. It celebrated a speaker and VP who championed putting motherhood on your resume. I’m not a mother, but I know damn well that there are many, many skills required in parenting. I also am acutely aware of how motherhood canContinue reading “How caregiving has enhanced my career”

A love letter to the inverted pyramid

The inverted pyramid completely changed my writing–in journalism, PR, marketing, and for fun. When I was going through elementary to high school, I was routinely the best writer in the class. And I felt like in order to be the best writer, I had to be superfluously descriptive, dive deep into the details. Looking back,Continue reading “A love letter to the inverted pyramid”

What has influenced my writing

I took AP English and Literature in high school with Mr Daly. One of the books we had to read was Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and everyone in class hated it. “It’s so confusing! There’s too much in here!” I hated it too, but it also helped me understand stream ofContinue reading “What has influenced my writing”

Why working remotely is a great skill

I’ve held a number of positions in small start up companies where office space was limited — or nonexistent. And along while I adjusted to the new, professional world, it brought along another challenge: I would have to work remotely. Working in a remote position is on the rise. According to a 2017 New YorkContinue reading “Why working remotely is a great skill”