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Published 22 days agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read

Make Work Suck Less

New this week from the home office

Hey Reader,

It's been so long since the last time we chatted, I had my baby and she just turned 1!

Hmm... What else is new?

I went back to work for a hot minute, took a LOA when postpartum hit hard, then returned for real in February. We completed a massive 8-month renovation on our house in March. Traveled for the first time with 2 kids to Puerto Rico in April. And hey, we didn't lose anyone!

Now I'm working on some really fun stuff I can't wait to share with you...

But first - how are you doing?

Did someone forward you this edition of

Make Work Suck Less?

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how are you doing, really?

If you had to choose an avatar who captures where you are right now... who would it be?

  • Hyper-functioning but hollow like Shiv?
  • Running on vibes and caffeine like Kermit?
  • Emotionally checked out like Ben?

In the past two weeks, so many friends, coworkers, and complete strangers have shared with me that they are in the bottom 2 rows. Barely surviving or burned out.

  • feeling trapped in a job they hate, but staying for the benefits
  • trying to manage a whole team of Bens they inherited from a toxic manager
  • recently laid off and desperate to find a new role

Some background. This Chaos-Burnout Continuum was born out of a workshop I did with Stacey Nordwall last month for HR leaders on how to support their team's and their own mental health.

It's an easy way to check in, with yourself and your team, how things are going and what you need to thrive.

so how are you, really?

Reply back and let me know who's repping you these days and a little bit about what's going on. I'll send you a few things you can do make work suck less this week.

Think of it as a free mini-burnout consult.

It may take me a few days, but I'll reply to everyone.

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next week in MWSL

Next week I'm going to share a few of your scenarios around burnout and my advice! Reply back with your Chaos-Burnout Continuum avatar and your sitch, and I might share with the whole class.

don't worry, I'll ask first.

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You got this.

Cassandra

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Hi! I'm Cassandra Babilya.

Let's make work suck less.

I’m a mom, certified career coach, ex-spy, and corporate culture leader. I'm driven to make work suck less by helping women break the burnout cycle, pivot with purpose, and thrive in their careers. I believe everyone deserves to wake up excited and energized for the day. Together, let's find the perspective you need to work, create, and build from a place of joy, not dread. #makeworksuckless

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