Mariana Oliveira

How to communicate effectively when things get tough?

sometimes I'm writing a two-sentence email and I can't decide which sentence should get the !

I believe the manager/direct report relationship is one of the most complex dynamics in our lives. I'm fascinated by this, and feel like we don’t talk about it enough. For example, it’s quite rare to have a relationship where the person is supposed to support you, but simultaneously has to evaluate you and could fire... See more

It’s amazing how much actionable career growth advice you can find on Substack. Here are the 5 latest articles that include valuable tips and insights on this topic: 1) “Perfectionism - one of the biggest productivity killers in the engineering industry” by @Gregor Ojstersek and @Jordan... See more

useful advice—from Oliver Burkeman’s Meditation for Mortals—on how to deal with an endless list of books to read: Treat your to-read pile like a river, not a bucket. That is to say: think of your backlog not as a container that gradually fills up, and that it’s your job to empty, but as a stream that flows past you,... See more