OpenRabbit Blog
I write about strategies to prevent burnout, how work could be designed differently to fit modern life, and life as an expat.
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- Burnout prevention
- Rethinking work
- Expat life
Burnout prevention
OpenRabbit: Why the Name and Logo?
I admit it, my company name is a little unusual: OpenRabbit Coaching. But it's memorable. People tend to remember that it’s “something Rabbit,” even if they don’t quite recall the full name. They often ask me why I chose it, so I thought I’d share the story with you....
Why Burnout Isn’t About Our Workload and What We Can Do to Prevent It
When we think about burnout, what comes to mind? A crushing workload? A difficult boss? Juggling family responsibilities while meeting deadlines? It’s easy to blame burnout on these external factors. But what if we realised that burnout isn’t really about how much...
Combat Emotional Drain with EFT
When was the last time you truly felt joy, fulfilment, or even a bit of excitement in your daily life? If you are reading this, chances are, it’s been a while. You might be feeling drained, stuck in a loop of negative emotions, like anxiety, doubt, or even overwhelm....
Expat Life
Why coping is not good enough and why expat partners should act now
I keep going on about this; if you are an expat partner and you feel professionally unfulfilled because you had to leave your job behind and are currently not working in your host country, please, please, please do something now. You can push your...
Five requirements for finding employment as an expat partner
When your partner is offered a career enhancing assignment overseas, you have to decide what you want to do with your career. Some lucky accompanying partners get the opportunity to either join the overseas branch or subsidiary of their current...
Wanting to work as an expat partner? Do you really want to?
Many expat partners say that they want to work, but when it comes to it, they are not taking the actions needed to identify employment opportunities or set up their own business.