Author: Manal
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Sharing pieces of me…
It has been some time since my last blog. The latest writing assignment – part of my master’s degree in Creative Writing – kept me busy in November. And now I’m caught up with some work at the office to finish before the holidays. I’m sure you’ve heard it a million times already! ‘This time…
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An invitation to re-evaluate
Having been on the receiving end of disrespectful comments from someone I valued, and having felt the anger, sadness, and anxiety that came with it, I decided I won’t let them go unprocessed. It doesn’t matter now whether the person who made me feel this way did so intentionally or unintentionally. What matters is that…
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Here’s to a new beginning!
Not because it’s a Monday or that it’s 11.11.2024, but because I failed again! Although this is something I’m not very proud of, I will admit it; because I promised myself to be candid, transparent, and authentic. This might be the 20th time – could also be the 50th – that I break a good…
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The moment you find your work bestie!
If you’re anything like me, you might sometimes have a naïve outlook to the world when you first start a new job. That’s when you come genuinely excited to meet everyone, thinking they’ll welcome you with open arms, teach you everything and do whatever it takes to fully integrate you and lift you up so…
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“We’re not a social club!”
(True story) Sometimes we assume that people are like us, and while there are differences in the way we live our lives, at the core we’re similar. The things that make us laugh, the things that make us cry, the things we value the most, and the things we prioritise in life, like kindness, empathy,…
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Cupcake surprise!
(True story) Imagine this for a moment… You’ve held this position for two years now. And for two years, no one at the office really celebrated your birthday. I mean, yes, they call and say the usual “Happy Birthday” over Zoom, with a background showing balloons and the sort, but no one brings cake, for…
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