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.
Saving Throws | Mindset & Goal Setting While Burned Out
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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.
Saving Throws | If you're unmotivated... Okay, maybe "unmotivated" is an understatement. Maybe you've been laid off unexpectedly and are watching the savings dwindle. Maybe you've been out of work for a while watching the news wondering when things will calm down. Maybe you're employed but feel dissatisfied but also kinda ungrateful because you know things could always be worse... In my experience, "unmotivated" is too easy a label. We use it to judge others when we don't have any context....
Guidance! | Job Hunting in the (2025+) Market I ran across this post the other day and wanted to discuss it some... In my last job hunt, I absolutely used AI, especially with prompts like this to be sure I was applying to the right roles. It saved me a lot of mental bandwidth, and Bonnie is right. In this market, employers have their pick of candidates, which means they're looking for someone who has done exactly that role. That's why in this market, I highly recommend... Apply for jobs where...
Proficiency Check | Building Credibility Last week, I wrote about owning your onboarding, so I thought I'd dive a little deeper into that this week with small wins. Most people walk into a new job thinking they need to prove themselves right away — big projects, bold ideas, dazzling presentations. But the truth? You earn credibility not by doing everything, but by doing something small really well. That’s how you build trust and momentum. Start with what is useful, not flashy I know starting...