Here is story #3 on workplace anxiety from a software engineer: Ever since I was a kid, I used to hate picking up phone calls. Over the years, I felt similar anxiety when dealing with emails as well…I hate answering them, especially when they pile up, and they usually do at my place of work. …
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Here is story #2 on workplace anxiety from a project and data manager: When I completed my degree, I moved to the US for my Masters. I was graduating in December 2018 and people started asking me about my job search as graduation day came closer. It is incredibly difficult for international students to get …
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As an extension of the mental health photo series, Krsna and I will also be bringing to you real-life stories of mental health issues at the workplace. We are doing this not just to raise awareness, but because we want everyone who is struggling to know that we are here for you. So feel free …
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Eating disorders are awful. Seriously, there is no way to sugar coat it. Mine snuck up and hit me in the butt. My fiancé (now husband) sat me down and shared his concerns about the different diets, supplements, and exercise programs I had and was continuing to try. I thought living like this was normal …
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Them emails keep flying in My inbox looks like a giant mess Wish I could ignore the unread But I can’t, what if I miss something important? So I set aside whatever I’m doing To try and declutter my inbox I do my best but I swear it’s jinxed For every email I take care …
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This is it, it’s finally my turn Can no longer avoid my presentation There’s so much on the line Can’t mess anything up It will only worsen my reputation Damn, why do we have to make eye contact? Why can’t people read a report instead? My head’s spinning The pressure’s getting to me Sigh. So …
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News of a campus shooting is never good news. The fact that it had happened at the UNC Campus in my old home city of Charlotte, North Carolina made these events direct and personal. Two dead. The shooter was in custody. So why was I so bothered when a close friend posted something online calling …
I never knew the meaning of gratitude As a teen, I took everything for granted Entitlement was my middle name I was unhappy even when I got what I wanted My twenties came with a string of hardships They made me see life was cruel and unfair The movies lied; one can never have it …
It’s Monday morning, I’m back at my desk The weekend’s been good, but I’ve forgotten how to cope Got a lot to do and the manager’s been watching How do I tell her that her glances are terrifying? I freeze as she walks over to me Next, my breath catches in my throat She wants …
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Hello, friend! Hope you are doing well. As you probably know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. More than any other time of the year, now is when mental health advocates like you and me most need to raise mental health awareness. So to mark this event, my friend Krsna Hemant and I have decided …
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