Author: Amanda Surowitz
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Newly Published Articles: Summer 2022
1–2 minutesAs a writer, few things compare to the sheer joy of seeing your name alongside your work in print. Even though I’m now a transplant to the Midwest, I remain a proud contributor to South Magazine. The summer 2022 issue marks the most pieces I’ve contributed to a single issue to date (six pieces!).
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3 Common Mental Health Challenges in the Workplace
2–3 minutesUnderstanding the probable causes behind mental health distress in the workplace presents an opportunity to learn how to avoid them and protect yourself. It would help to adopt work-life balance techniques to help you through any mental health challenges.
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How to Set Yourself Apart From the Competition in Your Industry
2–3 minutesThere’s no question that to be successful, you need to find ways to set yourself apart from the competition. Establishing yourself as an industry leader is one of the best ways to do this. But that’s often easier said than done. Luckily, there are three simple things you can do to encourage people to find…
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My 5 Lessons on Getting Organized After Losing a Job
4–6 minutesThis wasn’t the way I wanted to leave–certainly not without another job lined up and right after I’d just signed on for another year at my apartment. But I got out. I tried to focus on that and move on.
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Taking the Day Off
2–3 minutesUnless I have a deadline coming up, I don’t usually work weekends. Nothing for clients, no social media scheduling, not even working on my manuscript. My days off are reserved for the normal stuff people do. But sometimes we do something a little special and take a day off to go on a special adventure.
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Work-Life Balance: Leaving Work at Work
4–5 minutesI regularly go through old posts to fix any out-of-date information and prune anything that has lost its relevance or value. When I find an older story that still has something to offer, I add a short note about why it resonates with me now. This post is from when I worked full-time for a
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