Published Thoughts

The thoughts and feelings that people often keep hidden out of fear of rejection from their colleagues or being too open around the office. Published Thoughts lets down all the concrete walls and engulfs you in warm and genuine feelings to help you bring the best version of yourself into work every day.

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The Valuable Lessons I Learned from Failing as an Entrepreneur

It all started in 2013 when I decided to leave the corporate world and switch to entrepreneurship. Back then I was 23 years...

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What You Need to Know About Power Harassment in the Workplace

Let’s talk about power moves and how they subtly surround you in your place of employment. Some of you are intelligent enough to...

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How Humor Equates to Money in Egyptian Advertising

Egyptian culture is filled with color and vivid personalities. People are generally outspoken and friendly with one another, which is why a major...

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Here’s to All the Women Who Never Got a Chance at the Workplace

I’m angry. Every single cell of my body is infuriated, and there is nothing I can do about it but write it all...

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An Open Letter to Psychology Clinics in Cairo

I don’t know if it’s just me, or is mental health treated like an absolute joke in this country? I’ve seen countless examples...

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Can You Ever Have a Successful Career Without a College Degree?

Starting from kindergarten until your very last growing moment, your teachers, parents and basically everyone you know will preach the benefits of a college...

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How My Life Changed Through Ownership and Responsibility

They say when it rains it pours and let me tell you, right now, in my world; it happens to be Monsoon season....

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The Subtle Sexism of Our Workplace Culture

A few weeks ago, my aunt – a boss-lady single mama, occupying a senior managerial position – told me an interesting story. She...

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How the Elves App Helped Me Become Less Anxious

Oh, anxiety! How you manage to come creepin’ on literally anything I do and make sure that I feel absolutely scared to do...

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Should Nepotism Be an Acceptable Form of Discrimination?

If I’m not reading a book or watching a documentary tackling the Middle East’s economic problems, I usually don’t think of nepotism –...