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UX Writer (Content Designer)

We can talk about separation between personal and work life all we like, but they influence each other. Early this year, my chosen home of Ukraine was invaded. My family has restarted, basically, from scratch. New country, new home, new job. Just hoping for and believing in victory. I couldn't imagine that I'd have anything good to say about this year. It's been, by far, the worst of my life. But: everyone in my family has stayed safe. My apartment building outside Kyiv is still standing. The mental support of family, friends, and colleagues has been overwhelming. I work with a genuinely kind and passionate team. Bulgaria has become a safe haven for my family. And the resistance of the Ukrainian people and soldiers is beyond inspiring. None of this negates the rest. Wars don't have silver linings. Many people in Ukraine are working from metro stations; families have been separated; people have lost loved ones. I'm just trying to say, in an incredibly clumsy way, that what we go through in our personal lives will affect how we are at the office, AND that a healthy work environment can be an oasis of stability and mental rest. The people you're surrounded by matter. I'm glad to be part of such a team at Quantive. So here's to 2023. May it be one of victory and peace, of growth and community, of a sense of home in both spheres of life. #NewYear2023 #Reflections #SlavaUkraini

Couldn't agree more. Hope next year is 100x better than the last❤️

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