u/Bicwonder1

As someone still early in my career, I’ve learnt the hard way about how communication at work is different from how we’re expected to communicate in school.

I’m also learning a lot about how to say no professionally without giving the impression that I’m unserious or unwilling to learn.

I think about how certain situations played out and wished someone advised me earlier on how to navigate them differently.

So I’m wondering, what’s one piece of advice you wish someone gave you before working in corporate that would’ve made your experience smoother?

I started learning Spanish really excited and consistent, but lately I’ve completely lost motivation.

I still want to learn it, but between 9-5, motherhood and other adult responsibilities, it’s starting to feel overwhelming.

Opening the app these days feels like a chore and I’m not seeing much progress.

For people who successfully learned a language (or are still learning) what helps you stay consistent when you feel overwhelmed and/or lack motivation?

If you’re struggling to get things done, start by taking a shower and making your bed.

It instantly puts you in a more productive mood.

I’ll go first,
1.You’re not too young to be serious about money.
2.You don’t need to fit.
3.Boundaries are not boring.
4.Guard your heart without building walls.
5.If you idolize timelines, you’ll bow to wrong decisions.
6.You have time but you also don’t have time so stop overthinking your plans and actually just start.

I’m curious to know.What’s something you wish someone told you in your 20s?

I’m a junior professional and sometimes, I struggle to sound confident in meetings, even when I know my stuff.

What tips/hacks actually helped you sound more confident at work/in meetings early in your career?

I’m at the point in my Spanish learning journey where I feel I need something more structured for learning grammar and sentence structures in order to make significant progress.

It could be in any format but I want something organized and methodical I can follow.

Any recommendations please**?**

Last week someone commented a Spanish word they’ve been over using which I liked and said I was going to start using as well.

But, a lot of people advised to be careful with that specific expression as it could be potentially vulgar/offensive depending on the context.

Now I’m curious.

What are some “harmless” Spanish words/expressions beginners should be careful with to avoid coming off as rude, sarcastic, or even inappropriate to a native speaker?