Dear friends, after years working across business, academia, and now aviation, I realized something: modern work life is messy, exhausting, and emotionally complicated — yet most of us just say, “I’m good, thanks!” and carry on. I wanted a space to be honest about the burnout, the ambitions, and the weird emotional rollercoaster we all ride. That’s why I created Coffee First, Breakdown Later: a newsletter that makes sense of the chaos with humor, hope, and a whole lot of caffeine (and sometimes other drinks too).
What You’ll Get
Every week, I send essays that dig into:
- The ups and downs of office life and beyond
- Navigating burnout and emotional survival
- The little victories and epic fails of work and ambition
- Honest conversations about mental health, boundaries, and late-stage capitalism
- A dash of wit, a pinch of humor, and a lot of real talk
It’s for anyone trying to stay sane while juggling deadlines, relationships, Zoom calls, and that endless to-do list.
A Sneak Peek
“Then there’s your lawyer friends who say they’re ‘booked solid through next quarter’ — which is a euphemism for working 80-hour weeks while stress-eating KIND bars in their car between depositions and pretending they might still ‘get into yoga.’ They bill in six-minute increments, negotiate high-stakes contracts before lunch, and found themselves arguing with their microwave about ‘time served’ because they haven’t slept in days.”
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If this sounds like your kind of newsletter, I’d love for you to join us. Subscribe now and get each issue delivered right to your inbox — with essays, stories, and insights to help you survive (and maybe even thrive) in the chaos of modern work life.
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