Category: Workplace Wellness
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When the boss says sorry: a note on Zoho’s pay freeze
Zoho froze pay rises this year because of AI costs, and the founder said sorry in public. A personal note on honest bosses, tough years and doing the job anyway.
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One month after the deal: a note on the Airtable layoffs
Bending Spoons cut a large part of Airtable’s team a month after buying it. A personal note on acquisitions, job security and what I keep that no owner can take.
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What I still do on an ugly week
An ugly week is not when I need a new system. The normal day already feels like too much. A clever plan would just be one more thing to fail at. Green Lights still sits in my head on weeks like this. Green means go. Yellow means slow down. Red…
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A no I could not explain on the day
When something I want gets a no, my first story is usually about me. I was too slow. I asked badly. I am behind. That story shows up fast, before I know much at all. There is a plain idea in Green Lights that has stayed with me. A red…
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When I cannot force a green light
A hard stretch does not always look like a crisis. Sometimes it is just a long run of days where nothing moves the way I want. Sleep is thin. Work feels tight. I keep waiting for a moment that says, right, now it gets easier. That moment does not come…
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Fitness for Busy Professionals
Fitness for busy professionals is floors, scheduled truth, and recovery — not all-or-nothing training plans.
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How to Recover from Burnout
Burnout recovery is not quitting ambition. It is naming the load, reducing it, and rebuilding energy on purpose.
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How to Deal with Stress at Work
Practical ways to deal with stress at work: name the load, reduce what you can, and stop performing “fine” when you are not.
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How to Say No Politely at Work
Saying no politely is a skill. Clear, kind, short — and you do not have to over-explain.
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Work Life Balance Tips That Do Not Sound Fake
Work life balance is not a perfect 50/50 split. It is keeping ambition sustainable with clearer boundaries and real recovery.