Work From Home

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My Experience as a Big 4 Auditor Working 65-Hour Weeks

25th March 2021

A news story that has consumed this week has been about junior investment bankers disclosing the gruelling realities of work/life balance at Goldman Sachs. I read how first-year bankers were expected to average 95-hour working weeks, less than 5 hours of sleep and opening up about the mental health challenges they face in their corporate […]

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Sophie is studying for her upcoming Management Accounting exam using her HP laptop with study books next to her, revision notes, daily desk pad and a well-needed cup of tea!

Best Study Tips to Prepare for a Professional Remote Exam

7th March 2021

*This blog post contains details of a gifted item , all opinions expressed in the below article are my own opinion. It’s no secret how hard remote learning, revising, and studying is, especially when there is a lack of tutor support, pandemic uncertainty, and constant feelings of loneliness. I was never an ‘exams’ person and […]

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Sophie is working on her silver HP laptop in a retro coffee shop with a Tory Burch floral face mask and has a glass of hot chocolate on her right side on a gorgeous red plate.

20 Life and Career Lessons I Learnt in 2020

29th December 2020

2020, a year full of lessons..A year where everyone can say that they have gone through a challenge, a hardship, or a life moment that provided learning. No one needs to be reminded of how difficult and tough this year has been, nor to say different. On my Instagram, I have a ‘Career Journey’ Quote […]

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How to stay productive when working from home

23rd April 2020

As you’ll know from my previous blog post, I recently transformed the upper staircase landing space to fit my office and the laundry. Whilst I believe this to be the first step in creating a more comfortable and efficient workspace, the other challenge is staying focused and being productive. At the beginning of this week, […]

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