Tiny joys + transitions

Hello again!

Make Work Suck Less is a place for professionals who've run out of hours in the day, energy, and f*cks to give. You've got a countdown clock to December 22nd when you officially enter the holiday twilight zone (because no one else is working, it's one of the only times a year you actually feel safe not working, too). You probably spent all day thinking it was Thursday, only to find out it's still Wednesday. Bummer, dude.

So, two things.

1. You Got This is officially available! This journal is all about annual intentions, weekly reflections, and daily habits (with a side of time management tips and my fave coaching prompts to get the brain juices flowing). It's just in time to set intentions for the New Year and start small but mighty habits to help you grow into the person you see yourself becoming in 2024. Grab yours today and tag me in a photo! I love seeing where You Got This lands in the world.
2. If you're ready to leave the gremlins behind in 2023, Break the Burnout Cycle: Your Blueprint for Balancing Work, Life, and Personal Growth is a FREE workshop I'm hosting on December 28th designed to help you reclaim your time, energy, and focus in 2024. Bring your hottest cocoa, warmest fuzzy slippers, and something to take notes. Can't wait to see you there!

With that said, here's the MWSL Roundup (ICYMI).

which type of career change are you facing?

Job changes are stressful! And it makes total sense. There’s an element of uncertainty or lack of control over 3 big factors:

1. When we leave. If the change is intentional, you likely have a say in when you move on to a new role. Some job changes are more of a surprise.
2. Where we go. Are you able to advance your career in a place of your choosing or do you feel pressed to take the first thing you can to support other life needs?
3. What we do. Similar to where you go, does your job change suit your skills and passions, or is it a change borne out of necessity or habit?

Whether your career change is voluntary, or something that is outside of your control, it's important you understand why your flight or flight response is going haywire.

Read on to learn about the three types of career transitions you could be facing this year.

BONUS: Download my brand new Career Change Checklist to get prepare for your next move today.

tiny moments of joy add up

Last week I saw a post in LinkedIn that listed out the benefits of the four happiness chemicals and how to hack them.

It got me thinking, an afternoon quickie to stimulate oxytocin (the love hormone) probably wouldn't go over too well at work.

But how could we hack these chemicals in a safe-for-work way when your boss is micromanaging you, or when your coworker undermines you in front of your team, or you wake up on the wrong side of the bed but still need to get on with it?

So today I'm sharing some simple tricks to hack your brain for more joy at work (when you desperately need it cause the coffee is NOT doing its job). It all comes down to four happy chemicals: Endorphins, Dopamine, Serotonin, and Oxytocin.

Speaking from personal (and very recent) experience, knowing how and when to hack these four happiness chemicals at work is a critical tool for me making it suck less.

Read on to steal my tricks for more joy when you need it.

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