by Ishwari Samarakoon | June 25, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance
Do you put off taking leave? Or do you wait till the end of the year for the compulsory 2-week closure? Are you someone who feels bad for taking time off because taking holidays can feel indulgent? Or do you feel like you are letting your boss or the team down? Or are...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | June 17, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog
Have you ever looked at your skills and felt – when will I be done? Done learning? Done upskilling? Done needing to learn about new disorders or unfamiliar terms? When will you be able to feel like you have ticked all the boxes? Learnt everything you need to...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | June 10, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog, Work-Life balance
Let’s talk about partners. I know it seems like a strange topic to write about, especially in regard to Speech Pathology and your career. But hear me out. I was recently asked to speak about the topic of health leadership, burnout, imposter syndrome etc. It got me...
by Ishwari Samarakoon | June 3, 2024 | Career, The Speechie Life Blog
Do you see yourself as a perfectionist? I know I do. I also have heard many Speechies refer to themselves in this way. But is it perfectionism or mastery that we are striving for? It’s important to know which is driving you because they come from very different...
