Oy, This Year
Your favorite posts and what they say about 2025
I don’t know how you feel about 2025, but I’m glad this year is winding down. It’s been quite the year.
There have certainly been some bright spots for me: I got married, visited Japan, and landed in a new role I’m really excited about. And two of these things happened in the last two months—which is a lot, even for me.
And yet, it has also been a year fraught with real challenges for so many people, myself included. We’ve struggled personally, professionally, and with what’s happening to our communities.
The SGNR posts that resonated with you most this year paint a picture of the kind of year it’s been:
(tie) Love The Work, Not The Job and Work Isn’t Family
Coming in just outside of the top five(ish), appropriately, was Leveling Up With AI. Because how could we possibly wrap up this year without talking about AI? 🙄
So many of you have shared your stories following the Burnout post. Publishing that post was hard and a little scary, so I truly appreciate you letting me know that it resonated with you. I’m grateful for your trust.
But also … it breaks my heart that so many folks are in the same boat. I wish better for you, and for us all.
I’ll be taking the next two weeks off from writing to enjoy time with family, relax, and prepare for the year ahead. I hope you can slow down too, catch your breath, and focus on what really matters: You.
See you in 2026!
PS: As I think about the year ahead for SGNR, I would love to hear from you! What types of content do you want more of, or less of? Is there anything specific you’d like me to write about?
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