Tag: Garret Brent
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Why Looking for a Home is Like Going on a Date
For some reason, despite being an available bachelor with an okay job and a good head of hair, the fear of rejection always overwhelms me. Or is it the fear of commitment? Only this journey will tell.
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Help! It’s My First Week at Work, and I’m Already Overloaded!
It’s perfectly all right to feel overwhelmed in your first week at a new job. If you’re not feeling overwhelmed, you’re not trying hard enough. There’s a lot to learn. Information overload is a very real thing.
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What I’ve Learned About Life While Looking for a Job
Looking for a new job is scary. It’s mentally and emotionally exhausting. It gets difficult to keep a clear sight of what you want for your life when fear messes with your internal compass.
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Why I Can’t Wait to Take One Giant Leap Into the Unknown
Well, here I am, standing at the edge of change. I’ve decided to take the next step and find a new place to work. I’ve navigated my first real job successfully and satisfactorily. Without any major mess ups, a good few mistakes to buffer my mind, and a whole lot of learning. I feel ready.
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Hey Mom, I’m #Winning at Budget Adulting!
It’s a phrase I’ve coined for myself. Times are tough, and Mom is no longer willing to send me money when I put on my sad voice.
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I love my bosses, because they’re just as crazy as I am
They say you should do what you love and love what you do. It isn’t always easy, but it helps if you work with people who recognise your worth. By Garret Brent
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Memories of my father, in the heart of the wild Karoo
In the middle of nowhere, a journey into self and memory sparks the realisation that heritage is the force that shapes you and brings you to where you are right now. By Garret Brent
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I’m not a real person yet, but I’m getting there
The tough thing about adulthood is not just living up to your own wild ambitions, but trying to match the hopes and expectations of others. Your parents, especially. But how can you be a real person, when you’re trying to be the person other people want you to be? You just have to keep your…