My big fat rejection (and other things) - Life Update

In this special episode of Clock In, I'm joined by Megan Anderson, Head of Retail & ISV Sales at Microsoft Canada; Maria Becerra, Director of AI at Jonas Software; and Genevieve Friesen, Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO at McCain Foods, to unpack the biggest findings from Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index and what they mean for your career. Together, we discuss how AI is reshaping productivity, leadership, hiring, skill development, and the future of work. Whether you're an employee looking to prepare for what’s next in your career, a leader navigating AI adoption, or simply trying to understand where work is headed, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we cover: Microsoft's biggest Work Trend Index findings What separates "Frontier Professionals" from everyone else The human skills becoming more valuable in the age of AI How to use AI without losing critical thinking What organizations get wrong about AI adoption Practical ways to start using AI at work today Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Work culture is full of rules nobody actually explains. In this episode, we unpack the biggest workplace myths, why so many "professional" norms are really about control, and how to avoid getting trapped by them. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Bestie, we have all been there… The weather is good and the patio is calling your name. Here’s how to maximize the warm weather without it biting you in the butt. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Degrees aren't dead — but the conversation around them is messier than ever. In this episode, Emily breaks down what's actually happening with degree requirements, who's dropping them and why, and what it really means for your career in 2026. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

So much has happened I feel like we needed a proper sit down to chat....   Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Everyone's panicking about AI layoffs, falling behind on their career timeline, and thinking tech is the only industry worth being in. Let's set the record straight. In this episode, Emily breaks down three of the most overblown career fears circulating right now — with the data to back it up. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

You're overwhelmed, you're exhausted, and everyone keeps giving you advice that sounds great in theory and does absolutely nothing in real life.This episode is different. Emily cuts through the fluffy stress management noise and gets into what actually works when you're deep in a hard season at work and leaving isn't an option. No toxic positivity, no oversimplified fixes — just real talk for real people who have real bills to pay. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

You've heard of quiet quitting. Now meet its exhausted cousin: the Frankenjob. If your role feels like five jobs duct-taped together with a smile, this episode is for you. Em breaks down why so many workers are silently drowning in impossible workloads — and what you can actually do about it. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

This still doesn't feel real. CLOCK IN IS HERE: https://sites.prh.com/emily-durham-clock-in   Let's talk about how the heck I actually ended up writing a careers book. What I learned, what failed, what I felt. All of it! Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.

Order my debut Career advice book, Clock In: https://emilydurham.org/clock-in Job interviews are not just about whether they like you — they are also about whether you should like them. In this episode, we’re talking about the biggest interview red flags that tell you a company may be disorganized, underpaying, overworking people, or quietly looking for someone to “fix” a dumpster fire with no support. From vague job descriptions to weird culture comments, unpaid take-home assignments, rushed hiring timelines, and managers who proudly admit the team is “like a family,” these are the signs I want you to notice before you accept the offer. Got a career question you want answered on the show? Submit it here! 🎧 Listen to Clock In for real career talk, job search advice, and unfiltered recruiter insights — new episodes every Wednesday.