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The American identity “What do you do for a living?” and its work-centric culture
In the United States, “What do you do for a living?” is often one of the first questions in a conversation, a way to break the ice and...
Mariana Carvalho
Feb 5, 20244 min read
What’s a Personal Board of Directors for Your Career?
I first heard of the Personal Board of Directors term when I was working on my 9–5 job in corporate America. I learned about mentors,...
Mariana Carvalho
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Your Decisions Just Need to Make Sense to One Person: Yourself
One of these days, talking with a friend, we talked about how much we criticize and judge other people’s decisions based on our own...
Mariana Carvalho
Feb 8, 20233 min read
How To Overcome Burnout As a Woman in Technology
Burnout is a common issue, especially for women in a male-dominated field like technology I have recently shared that I am recovering...
Mariana Carvalho
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Burnout & Vulnerability: It is Okay to Say That You're Not Okay
Emotions swept under the rug are always the hardest to clean up "I can't show my weaknesses", — I said in one of my countless therapy...
Mariana Carvalho
Jan 11, 20232 min read
How Therapy Helped Me Unleash My Inner Writer
From journaling and poetry to essays and technical papers: how taking care of my mental health has helped me unleash my inner writer I...
Mariana Carvalho
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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