Jessie Waddell
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I have too many thoughts. I write to clear some headspace. | Instagram: @thelittlepoet_jw |
"To die, would be an awfully big adventure"—Peter Pan | Vale Tom Brad
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Why my Boss taking Paid Parental Leave as a Male Executive is Important
In a progressive yet overdue move, my company recently introduced paid parental leave. The policy is one of the most generous available in Australia. Six months at full pay to the primary carer, followed by an option to extend by a further 1.5 years unpaid, but with a return to work guarantee.
By Jessie Waddell3 years ago in Journal
Feeding the Beast
The day I really started to get a handle on my anxiety was the day I started viewing it as something separate from myself. Many people wear their Anxiety on their sleeve, almost like a badge of honour. There's nothing wrong with accepting anxiety as part of you. In fact, it's refreshing that mental health is becoming less stigmatised. Normalising mental illness is progress, but we should maintain our vigilance to help those who suffer to heal. It's fine to put your hand up and say, "I have anxiety", but you wouldn't put your hand up and say, "I have cancer", and do nothing about it. Even though we wear the anxiety, we need to prevent the anxiety from wearing us.
By Jessie Waddell3 years ago in Psyche
The Millennial’s Guide to an Angst-Filled Youth
No matter how hard life seemed as a teen, there was nothing the right song couldn't solve. When it seemed like the world didn't make sense and no one was ever going to understand you, somehow, you would stumble across a set of lyrics that spoke to your soul.
By Jessie Waddell3 years ago in Beat
5 Ways to Give High-Impact Feedback
The thing about feedback is, it's powerful. Executed well, it can encourage development and motivate a person to improve their work. Executed poorly, it can discourage, demotivate and even has the potential to negatively affect a person's view of themselves, not just their work.
By Jessie Waddell3 years ago in Lifehack
Angst, Angst Baby.
I'm one of "those people" - if you're going to do something, do it right. So before I plunged myself into the responsibilities of adulthood with full force, I made damn sure to live out my teenage years with as much stereotypical, youthful, broody, moody angst as I could muster.
By Jessie Waddell3 years ago in Beat