The employee who was spread too thin

Bianca Harris

Founder and CEO, Skinary App Inc

To say Bianca Harris had a full plate during her two-year journey of working at a huge global corporation would be an understatement. Between the demanding travel schedule, a high number of people leaving the company, and an ever-changing job description, she was being pulled in all directions, and her personal life suffered as a result.

The balance of constantly giving 100% and learning new skills to fill in the gaps on her team did yield great results and huge accomplishments, but not without life-impacting consequences. "My relationship suffered, I gained 40 pounds, and I definitely aged five years in two from the huge amounts of stress and pressure I was under," she remembers.

Though truly proud of the work she did, she also wouldn't ever recommend for anyone to let their mental or physical health become a low priority. "In a moment of stress, always remind yourself, 'This is just a job,' and then do some self-care and dedicate yourself to a personal hobby," she advises.