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at their Jobs and Exhausted by Them

The unfiltered career stuff nobody tells you. How to lead without losing yourself, set boundaries that actually hold, and stop over-functioning your way through the week.

Featured

Oct 11, 2026

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3 min read

3 Out of 4 People Work Sundays. I Used To Be One of Them.

Inside: Why a CNBC journalist called me this week, what the stat says about hustle culture, and how I finally stopped treating Sunday like a head start.

Dina Otero

Your Career, Your Brand

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Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Your Network Isn’t Your Follower Count

Inside: The difference between an audience and a network, how the same community delivered two career-changing jobs years apart, and what to actually do about the 12-18 people who matter most.

Dina Otero

Your Career, Your Brand

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Sep 27, 2026

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3 min read

Nobody Is Losing Sleep Over Your Career. That’s Your Job.

Inside: The hard lesson I learned twice before it finally stuck, why good work doesn’t speak for itself, and what it actually means to own your career.

Dina Otero

Don't Miss the Next Issue

Every Sunday evening. 5-minute read.
The stuff about work and leadership that nobody says out loud

Articles

Oct 11, 2026

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3 min read

3 Out of 4 People Work Sundays. I Used To Be One of Them.

Inside: Why a CNBC journalist called me this week, what the stat says about hustle culture, and how I finally stopped treating Sunday like a head start.

Dina Otero

Your Career, Your Brand

+2

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Your Network Isn’t Your Follower Count

Inside: The difference between an audience and a network, how the same community delivered two career-changing jobs years apart, and what to actually do about the 12-18 people who matter most.

Dina Otero

Your Career, Your Brand

+2

Sep 27, 2026

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3 min read

Nobody Is Losing Sleep Over Your Career. That’s Your Job.

Inside: The hard lesson I learned twice before it finally stuck, why good work doesn’t speak for itself, and what it actually means to own your career.

Dina Otero

Your Career, Your Brand

+4

Sep 20, 2026

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3 min read

Your Email Disappears When You Leave. Your Brand Doesn’t.

Inside: The selfish gut reaction, the honest reframe, and the question every leader needs to sit with when a great person walks out the door.

Dina Otero

Career Growth

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Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

When a High Performer Leaves: That’s Not a Failure, That’s the Point.

Inside: The selfish gut reaction, the honest reframe, and the question every leader needs to sit with when a great person walks out the door.

Dina Otero

VP is In

Sep 9, 2026

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2 min read

The VP Is In: I Got Promoted But the Pay Doesn't Match. Is It Too Soon to Push Back?

Why "be grateful you got promoted" is the most expensive advice you'll ever take.

Dina Otero

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