coding • tech • education • career • sustainability
Got a huge chunk of U.S. student debt and wondering how the heck to pay off your student loans? I hear you. When I was finishing college and deciding whether or not to do my master’s degree (which I’m so glad I did end up doing, for the record, even though I had to fund … Read more
I am a big believer in setting career goals and other types of goals. I personally recommend setting goals around your career / education, personal finance, health and fitness (mental and physical), your general contribution to the world, and relationships. However, today, we’re going to talk about career goals. I 100% got to where I … Read more
So, you’ve got your first grad job and, suddenly, you’re expected to work 60, 70, even 100+ hours a week. I found myself in a similar situation when I finished my master’s degree and struggled initially to find a good work-life balance. I had always prided myself on being an efficient worker, so working in … Read more
I’m not going to lie, I love the Refinery29 money diary series, so I thought I’d take a page out of their book and do my own! Since I’m now only living on my PhD stipend and savings, I’ve recently taken a more active approach to budgeting and saving money where I can. I tend … Read more
Maybe you’re starting a new job, or just want to save more money every month. No matter what your circumstance, a budget is a key component of any personal finance plan. But where should you start if you don’t know how to create a budget? During the pandemic, I was laid off from my part-time … Read more
My first job out of university was for the UN, where I worked on projects involving digital inclusion for women in tech and people with disabilities. It was here that I became familiar with the insane stats about the gender gap in the tech industry. According to PWC, only 5% of leadership positions in tech … Read more
For years, we’ve been hearing about the shortfall of women in tech and the general boom of the industry. “Want to make six figures at an entry level?” they say. There are countless websites that claim ways to get your coding skills up to scratch in a few months or even a day. But how … Read more