Everyone is replaceable at work: Even the ones who stay late. The ones who eat at their desks. The ones who skip workouts to finish one more thing. The ones who push through burnout. The ones who skip doctors appointments. But your health isn't replaceable. Put it first.

A quick reminder: In your control: your time and effort, raising issues early, how you respond to setbacks, your boundaries, which battles you pick. Not in your control: other people's timelines, leadership calls, how your work lands, other teams' follow-through, restructures.

A list of things to not normalise at work: Not taking a lunch break Being too scared to call in sick Doing three people's jobs Answering emails at 10pm Feeling guilty about taking paid parental leave Crying on the way to or from work (or in the bathroom) because of your job

A list of things to not normalise at work: Not taking a lunch break Being too scared to call in sick Doing three peoples jobs Answering emails at 10pm Feeling guilty about taking paid parental leave Crying on the way to/ or home from work or in the bathroom because of your job

How it feels to forward an email you were accused of not sending:

20 years later... And we're still saying the exact same words.

And we're still saying this now...

Getting away with not tapping on all of April? ... Feels like royal treatment!

Them: What are your plans for the Easter break? Me: Oh, just some arts and crafts...

Potentially the best career advice you'll hear this year: 'Your best' is what you can achieve without harming your physical or emotional health. It is not what you can accomplish by disregarding them.

Sums up my friendships at work:

When you go through the interview process to find out that the "competitive salary" wasn't competitive at all.

Finally finding out that the "competitive salary" wasn't competitive at all.

Seven phrases you'll hear in a supportive workplace: 1: That's a great idea 2: Mistakes happen, learn and move on 3: How can I help? 4: Take care of yourself 5: Let's figure this out together

Make sure to include yourself on the list of things you need to take care of this week.

Oh no... everyone is circling back

In shock after realising I have to go back to the real world on Monday because no one has told me I’m the Princess of Genovia yet.

Me feeling accomplished after setting up my slightly festive out of office reply

Your employer can support you with: 1: Immediate time off work through personal leave and/or compassionate leave if you have tragically lost a family member 2: EAP services to anonymously speak to a mental health professional 3: Flexible work to attend community memorials

The grinch: Workplace culture shapes behaviour. Treat people well, value their ideas and avoid hosting meetings that could turn someone green.