News: work life balance
Balancing work and play as a graduate student
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As a graduate entry student, the university experience is drastically different from the first time around.
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Overloading
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I am a self-confessed workaholic but during uni, I often find myself overloading and reaching my breaking point.
Managing commitments
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This week, things have really started to pile up on me and it is making my work sloppy. So, I tried out a couple of organisational tools to keep me in check.
Of the 'great resignation'
I only recently heard about the 'Great Resignation' on the news and it also got me thinking about completing the Adelaide Graduate Award programme.
Making choices for the future
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When choosing between opportunities, I have been finding it hard to accept either answer out of fear it is the wrong one.
Have I taken on too much recently?
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This year has been the biggest and busiest year of my entire life. I have honestly never had so much going on at once, and I'm scared that maybe I've taken on a bit too much that I initially thought I could handle.
How I bring joy to the office – Part 1
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Volunteering in an office environment, sometimes things can get a bit dull so I like to look back on the office environment through the lens of the British TV series.
The internship 2: I got the job!
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As some of you may know, if you've read my first 'The Internship" blog post, I have had the amazing opportunity to be apart of the Career Trackers program. If you haven't read my first blog I'll fill you in anyway...
Is social drinking good for me?
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I've been wondering if social drinking is any good for me? Or is it just a path to an unhealthy habit and an empty wallet?
Work and life balance in academia
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Content warning - this blog explores grief and loss. Please be mindful if this is a difficult topic for you. A range of services are available to you and can be found on the Wellbeing Hub.