Trinity James

I’ve been thinking a lot about what it actually feels like to be stuck in your career. Because most people don’t say, “I need a 90-day action plan for my professional development.” They say things like: “I don’t know what I’m doing anymore.” “I feel like I should be further ahead.” “I know I need to leave, but I don’t know where I’d even go.” “I keep applying for jobs and hearing nothing back.” “I’m getting interviews, but then I never get the job offer.” “I think I’ve lost...

There's a conversation I keep having with Executive Assistants across Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and New Zealand at the moment. It usually starts with something like: "I just don't feel like they really see what I contribute, it's super hard to put metrics around it, so much of my work is in the background and invisible." And then, underneath that, something more pressing: "I'm also a little worried about what's coming." Both of those things are worth taking seriously, because they're...

I’ve been in a lot of conversations lately. Webinars. Coaching sessions. Fireside chats. DMs at odd hours from people doom-scrolling LinkedIn advice about their careers. Different industries. Different countries. Same pattern. Some EAs are quietly becoming impossible to replace. Others… just as smart, just as experienced… are starting to feel a bit exposed. Same role. Very different outcome. Some of you are playing chess. Others are still updating the calendar. It’s not education, or...