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How to Work Without Losing Your Mind

By: Cate Sevilla
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Bosses are maddening. Colleagues are profoundly irritating. And balancing family and work is daunting. So how do we balance success with sanity? How do we progress without burning out?

Whether you're drowning in a toxic working environment, battling burnout, recovering from redundancy, or just struggling to figure out what you actually want from your career, Cate Sevilla is here to help coach you through the shittiness of your work day, and help you shift your relationship with your career.

Having worked at giant corporations like Google (where her days consisted of aggressive bosses, complimentary pastries and lots of tears) and scrappy start-ups like The Pool (where she was Editor-in-Chief when it all went pear-shaped), Cate Sevilla has been through a lot of stressful and downright ridiculous work situations so that you don't have to.

Drawing from lessons learned in her career and interviews with other women, How to Work Without Losing Your Mind is a relatable and reassuring guide to the messy, stressful and sometimes bizarre side of work that we simply don't talk about enough.

It'll be your tonic after a long hard working week, where you've ugly cried with your colleagues and are exhausted from endless video calls - and are wondering what the hell to do next.

'An invaluable guide to surviving professional life. Cate Sevilla is insightful, inventive and so supportive' Viv Groskop

'Entertaining and practical; moving and funny and, most importantly, a helping hand from someone who's been through it' Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author

'A timely and provocative book that is at once empathetic about the challenges work presents and empowering on how to overcome them' Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of Work

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An invaluable guide to surviving professional life. Cate Sevilla is insightful, inventive and so supportive
A timely and provocative book that is at once empathetic about the challenges work presents and empowering on how to overcome them

Entertaining and practical; moving and funny and, most importantly, a helping hand from someone who's been through it

Has a book ever been more relevant to our brave new working world? Whether you're dealing with a micro-managing boss, trying to ignore competitive colleagues, or barrelling towards burnout, we could do with a little guidance right now
A brutally honest, beautifully practical guide for anyone reassessing their priorities in work and life. This book is a masterclass in swerving burnouts and resetting boundaries

Explored with huge heart and unending empathy, I implore every millennial and gen Z woman to read this, whether they're at the start of their career or its zenith

A frank, funny and kind guide on how to turn a job into a career
A thought provoking and practical guide to the ever evolving world of work, Care Sevilla's words feel particularly comforting and clarifying during these uncertain times
Oh, how I wish I'd had this book 10 years ago! Cate gives both the sympathetic hug and the firm shake by the shoulders that so many of us need to navigate the world of work right now. It's hilarious and helpful with so many on-point insights that you'll wonder if she's been reading your Slack messages (she hasn't)
Fearless and funny! If you feel like work is getting or letting you down Cate is here to give you a hug and offer you practical advice. All of our careers are now full of change and uncertainty and Cate's book will help you to take control and look after rather than lose your mind!
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I found myself nodding along to the majority of this book and Cate includes lots of anecdotes that I think most of us have had happen to us. Some good advice even if, like me, you've had your fair share of bad luck in some work roles.

Great book

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Actually full of brilliant and solid advice. No wishy washy ‘mantras’ and ‘gratitude’ journals. I’d advise anyone, no matter your where you are in your career or of your employed/self employed/ looking for work, you will find this book useful.

Must read for anyone who works

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Whatever stage you are at in your career, this book is stuffed full of thoughtful, empathic, no nonsense advice on how to navigate the workplace. It made me laugh so much in places which was an unexpected joy. The book also has a really excellent resource guide which I found very helpful. This is a book for now and always. My daughter and friends all will be receiving this as a gift.

This should be in every working woman's toolkit

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The title stood out to me instantly. I often feel like I’m losing my mind at work, and this was fantastic. I’ve bookmarked a couple of bits that I found downright hilarious. So many times through this book I found myself saying “holy shit, she’s right!” It’s lighthearted, and not told in a preachy way like a lot of these books can be. Cate Sevilla is relatable, hilarious, and an absolute genius. I’ve recommended this book a million times over already.

Hilarious with so many light bulb moments

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What a great book, covers loads of topics and scenarios to help you get the most out of work.

So useful

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