New Happiness
I’m a checker. If you’ve read any of my tips on how to land an interview or getting into B2B copywriting, you’ll know I believe there’s a formula for everything. And checking off steps in the process is a satisfying part of that. Of course, creatives all work differently and what inspires one person will [...]
Don't worry, I'm not going to be complaining about the price of hosting a blog. But I didn't lie... I just spent a lot of money automatically (accidentally) renewing this website. A website I haven't written on in at least three months. What is it about this obsession I have with thinking that if I [...]
If you're anything like me, you'll have seen the Christmas classic at least a hundred times. Possibly during every season of the year. And there's a good reason for this - the intertwining storylines and devastatingly typical character arcs make it hard not to love. But the cinematic masterpiece draws parallels, I've noticed, to something [...]
From: no-reply: Unfortunately, we have decided to progress other candidates at this time. And no, we don't provide feedback. Much like anything you produce online, you don't have long to make an impression before people close the tab and move on. Nothing much rides on whether someone reads this post, likes my pic, or shares [...]
At some point in each of our lives, we will do a job that doesn't fulfil us. Usually, many of us will get our "in between" jobs out of the way during our student years, or shortly after. For those of us who come to find employment in unfavourable establishments later in life, we can [...]
This blogpost was co-written by Mia’s Musings. Before Coronavirus, eating out was a favourite pastime of mine. During the last few months, we’ve had to swap eating out for Deliveroo. Now we are told to eat out, support our businesses with our appetites and wallets. This has ignited a passionate discussion of money versus lives. [...]
George Floyd was murdered at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis earlier this week, sparking protests all over the US. The people of the UK have since held demonstrations in London and Manchester, standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter (BLM) and protestors in America. The attention George Floyd's death has garnered unfortunately [...]
Zoom meetings in pyjama bottoms are the new normal. I have been looking for work in the creative industry for about six months, and I am trying desperately to stay motivated to keep applying for roles during the pandemic. The interview process has evolved in recent months, but what has actually changed? First of all, [...]
Writer’s block is no laughing matter; it’ll leave you feeling deflated and unimaginative. I’ve taken an unintentional media hiatus for a few weeks and this is why: having spent the last three weeks applying and interviewing for jobs, I’m subsequently struggling to find any inspiration for things to write about. While it’s a rare occurrence [...]
It might have reached the point for some of you, like me, where you've started noticing changes you weren't expecting to see while we're on lockdown. Bad skin and weight gain are side effects of being locked indoors for weeks on end. While it's not surprising that we're experiencing changes along with our shift in [...]
