Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

I really enjoyed this guide!! I started reading when I was in an office job and have already suggested it to many of my friends

This was such an accessible self-help book. It felt genderless, yet dealing with gender specific problems in the workplace. And all of the issues it tackles can be adapted to WFH problems too.

Strange as it seems, considering the year we've just had, this book couldn't have come at a better time for me.

Working from home has completely demolished any small sense of separation I had between a working life and home life.
When your house is your office and your desk phone is diverted to your personal number its too easy to live in a permanent working mindset. Everything you struggled to leave behind when you left the building is now sleeping right beside you!

I guarantee every worker will find something that resonates with them in HTWWLYM, (Yes I've abbreviated, I'm not typing that every time!)
Reading this is like having a good old gossip or vent to a friend who knows exactly what you're going through.

Whats even better is to see in black and white that what you're feeling is not uncalled for. VINDICATION!
For those blaming themselves perhaps this book will help take the weight off as Kate describes the aspects of a bad manager in a handy little checklist.
In fact, all managers should have to read this, though we know some would flat refuse to recognise themselves in the points made.

As a manager myself I was nodding along to every point and carefully measuring myself- Have I ever done that? Am I considering this? Having been a victim of these scenarios I like to think I know better, but it's a good reminder to check yourself.

For those on the other end of the barbed stick, Kate carefully lays out HOW to confront problems at work. The do's and dont's that make up the toolbox you need to confront and hopefully assert change with additional external resources interspersed throughout.

Its taken me a long time to read and review HTWWLYM, not because its bad, but because it is SO good that I saved it up to read in chunks whenever I got supremely stressed at work. Its a fantastic little tension reliever, especially in 2020/1 when you can't go for a drink to vent with others.

HTWWLYM appears to be very much aimed at women (although Kate is careful to add inclusive parentheses) simply because its from a womans point of view and at times I felt it was a little bit of a man-bashing. Nevertheless this is the most soothing book I have ever read.

Theres something for all in this book, for me it was the chapter on burnout, for you it may be something else, I highly recommend it to anyone with struggles at work.

I enjoyed this book and I could identify with many of its points and with many of and testimonies of the interviewees. I found very useful practical advice like having a self care daily list and I found particularly insightful the reflections on bringing your whole self to work. The author is very honest and candid, with a sometimes dark and sarcastic sense of humour. While I don't agree with all of her opinions and some advice was not relevant to me I appreciate that this is a book that touches on many moments of one's career and I can see myself returning to it.

Thanks for the early copy. This is a must read for so many of us write now, those struggling with the WFH, the office politics and how to cope with stressful work situations and people politics.

I’ve got a nightmare manager and was at a burnout point with it all so the book came at a perfect time for me, and helped with some tactics and new ways of thinking about the situation. Forever thankful at the lessons this book has given me and it’ll be one that I refer back to as we continue to navigate up that career ladder!

Well done for making the book everyone needs!

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin General UK for an advance copy of this book.

How to Work Without Losing Your Mind is a fantastic foray into the world of work. I really enjoyed the honest and authentic narrative that Cate writes with.

I liked how much of the book was told through a feminist lens and was inclusive of gender from the get-go. The most useful chapters for me were about burnout and bringing your whole self to work.

It’s also great for tips on planning and how to work out what your interests are. I feel like it’s a book I would return to again at different points in my career.

Overall I really liked the book and would definitely recommend it to friends.

Astute and honest, this was a great book about how to set boundaries and do your best work while looking after yourself. I read it before starting a new job which was perfect timing - I'd recommend this to all my gal pals.

Sevilla has written the business book for the middle-millennials. Those who don’t feel like they can relate to the Lean In generation, but who are still passionate about inequalities facing women in the workplace. Written from a position of experience, and backed up with research from external sources, this was an empowering read to make you feel less alone in your quest for work fulfilment.

Envious of others? Don't be. Focus on yourself instead. Think they have it all? You don't know what they're going through. Upset at someone? Try seeing things from their perspective. Cate Sevilla's book is full of similarly unremarkable, oft-repeated wisdom that you'll see in a thousand other business books. Difference is that this one is especially female-centric with a lot of feminist polemic and PC-jargon. You know why Little Women might not have won Oscars? Because it just wasn't as good a movie as the ones that did! It's not because "misogyny"! Awful, dumb book.