by Grace Jappy | Jun 1, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, Neuro divergence in the workplace, other stories
For most of her life, my Gran believed she wasn’t trying hard enough. “At school, I was the girl who copied the board carefully, only to be told my work looked rushed,” she says. “As a woman, I double-checked every letter I wrote, anxious about spelling...
by Harriet Miller | May 29, 2026 | In Your Head, In Your Head top story, other stories
A 2024 survey from the The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) found that 64% of women in healthcare professions have experienced compassion fatigue as a result of their job. They define compassion fatigue as “the emotional cost of caring for...
by Asya Bakr | May 29, 2026 | In Your Circle, In Your Circle top story, other stories
Gÿorgi Bluteau couldn’t remember a time her mother sat still. Not at weekends or on holiday, not even, she’s sure, in sleep. There was always something else to be ticked off the ever-growing list; another load of washing, a work call, a dish that had to be...
by Asya Bakr | May 27, 2026 | In You Workplace top story, In Your Workplace, other stories
I’d rather be screamed at and called every name under the sun than have to deal with one more minute of covert hostility. It’s no secret that we don’t always get along with our co-workers – some are too loud, some too quiet, some we just...
by Phoebe Huzij | May 27, 2026 | In Your Circle, In Your Circle top story, other stories
The interview was going well until they said it. “What I love about working here,” my potential future manager smiled, “is that we’re really like a family.” Fuck. I should have stood up and walked out then. Instead, I took the job. Two...
