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Practical insights into careers and the changing world of work. Covering everything from pay and progression to flexible working and workplace culture.

Practical insights into careers and the changing world of work. Covering everything from pay and progression to flexible working and workplace culture.

Careers
Psychology
Health

Why a toxic job can haunt you long after you quit

Why a toxic job can haunt you long after you quit

Your brain rewires when you've spent months or years walking on eggshells, being criticised or feeling like nothing you do is ever good enough, but these changes aren't permanent.

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Lydia Smith
Leadership
Careers

8 networking strategies for mid-career professionals

8 networking strategies for mid-career professionals

Networking might be the last thing you want to do when you've got so much on your plate, but building connections can pay off.

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Lydia Smith
Technology
Careers

What does the AI gender gap really expose?

What does the AI gender gap really expose?

Women’s slower adoption of AI may reflect more than reluctance: it could reveal a workplace where the risks of using these tools are not shared equally.

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Lydia Smith
Leadership
Parenting
Careers

Employment tribunal time limits to double: Why it matters for women

Employment tribunal time limits to double: Why it matters for women

The number of women losing their jobs for getting pregnant is increasing, but few raise a tribunal claim. We explore why.

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Lydia Smith
Neurodiversity
Psychology
Careers

How to keep a side hustle going when you have ADHD

How to keep a side hustle going when you have ADHD

The initial excitement of a new idea will fade, but it isn't a sign to quit. Here's how to keep a new project going after the novelty fades.

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Lydia Smith
Careers
Leadership
Decoded
Psychology

What is bubble wrapping? Why it could be holding women back

What is bubble wrapping? Why it could be holding women back

From softening feedback to managing everyone else’s emotions, women often take on invisible work to keep the workplace comfortable.

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Lydia Smith
Parenting
Careers

How to spot the subtle signs of pregnancy discrimination

How to spot the subtle signs of pregnancy discrimination

Not all discrimination is obvious. From being left off important email chains to being denied opportunities, here are the red flags to look out for.

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Lydia Smith
Careers
Leadership

How to find yourself when the job that defined you disappears

How to find yourself when the job that defined you disappears

When your career changes, it can feel like part of you has disappeared with it. Here’s how to reconnect with who you are beyond your job title.

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Lydia Smith
Decoded
Careers

What is a closing shift? How it could protect your weekend

What is a closing shift? How it could protect your weekend

A simple Friday routine could help you switch off from work and leave the mental load of Monday at your desk.

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Lydia Smith
Careers
Parenting

How to keep a business running during maternity leave

How to keep a business running during maternity leave

Maternity leave looks different when you’re self-employed. Here are practical ways to protect your business while making space for motherhood.

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Lydia Smith

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