Bringing your whole self: carving a unique path as a content professional
Laurah Mwirichia
Senior UX Strategist - Squarespace
The juggling act between the personal and professional can be inconvenient, frustrating, and impossible to manage, making it difficult to find a place where you can be your whole self in the workplace.
But knowing when (and how) to carve out a space for yourself can result in a healthier and more holistic work environment as content professional. And, bit like making friends as an adult, it gets easier once you know where to start.
In this session Laurah Mwirichia will share how to better advocate for yourself, tap into a sense of community, and carve out a content career that takes our whole self into consideration.
Takeaways:
Explore stigma around what it means to be ‘unprofessional’
What ‘bringing your whole self’ to work really means…and what it doesn’t
Identifying how, when, and why you can do your best work
About your speaker
Laurah is a Content & Experience Designer who loves bringing together the ever-intersecting worlds of copy and design. After several years as a freelance and full-time writer in the NYC startup scene, she discovered her passion for UX and never looked back.
Formerly at Aircall and Square (Block), Laurah now focuses on accessibility and design systems at Squarespace. You can follow her on Linkedin or Medium at @laurahevamwirichia