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Instructional design stories/tools, wellness strategies, and job hunting guidance to progress your journey! I’m Mandy Brown, an autistic nerd right outside of Austin. I empower individuals to find work they love, heal from burnout, and grow professionally—all while staying true to themselves. If that's your jam, join me and 300+ readers every Monday morning for radical self-care and gentle professionalism.
Hi Reader! Last night my kid freaked out that she wasn't "doing as much at school" as she thought she should. She thinks that she should be functioning at the same level as she was last year. We've now moved three times and have been living out of suitcases for over a month since the flood. Meanwhile, she's practicing Spanish for an in-person interview, doing a project for the science fair, analyzing a novel for the first time, being a part of a business group capstone project, and directing...
Hi Reader! I hope you had a restful weekend holiday. My life is still a little disjointed managing without my house and all our stuff. Living in suitcases sucks y'all... but I do have some good news! On Friday I got a message from one mentee that they have accepted an offer. And then on Sunday, another mentee shared that they accepted an offer! 🥳 Another mentee's contract is ending so they're starting to look again. In honor of all their hard work, I'm thought I'd share the ID Agency List...
Hi Reader! I'm taking a moment to recognize a small win business. It’s so small it’s almost embarrassing to share. But then I realized with the housing disruption going on right now, any win I make is huge. I've started creating a new course, From Inbox to Offer, the email blueprint for job seekers. I got one lesson done last week, with plans to build out everything from the cover email to negotiating the salary. Building a business is really hard. Most people focus on the really big wins to...