Jessica is a freelance writer and one of Notable's popular YPLife columnists. With an MA in the field of cultural studies, Jessica brings to Notable readers insightful advice and information regarding the unique young professional lifestyle. Having spent the last six years living, learning, and working between Germany, Switzerland, and Canada, Jessica is able to apply a worldly perspective on topics such as personal development, interpersonal relations, cultural trends, and perfecting that sought-after balance within our active, social, professional, and philanthropic YP lives.
Jessica is originally from Winnipeg, and now calls Montreal home. You can follow her on Twitter @JessLReid.
We’re not addicted to our electronic devices per se, but we at Notable recognize that as young professionals (YPs) working in digital media, we spend an incredible amount of time staring at screens. We also recognize that we must make an effort to take time away from those screens to continue working toward that all-important YP balance...
It’s always good to have a plan. When it comes to our futures, having an idea of where we are headed and how we intend to get there is certainly a helpful way to keep us focused and on the right track. That said, sometimes plans, agendas, and lists, especially those set far in advance, can also be stifling, disappointing, and in the end may actually work t...
As we work toward our goals and grow as young professionals (YPs), we are bound to receive various forms of criticism from superiors, peers, parents, and friends. Learning from our weaknesses and mistakes, as well as from those who are more experienced than us, are important aspects of the YP development process, and ones we must take with an open mind and t...
Sometimes we all just need to take a minute and chill out. Ok, maybe we don’t all have a whole minute to sit and ponder, await big decisions, or make our next move, but we all certainly have 10 seconds. You may think that counting to 10 is an old school tactic, but we’re here to remind you just how useful this calming and brain-straightening tool really ...
“So, when are you going to have kids?” It’s the classic question that for some can conjure up smiles, hope, excitement, and can lead to glorious conversations of “trying” and “expecting.” For others, it’s a question that can sting and ring through the ears like leftover bass from an overcharged techno party...
From the importance of tweeting for young professionals to how to psychologically prepare for your next hangover, Jessica L. Scott-Reid has seemingly covered it all over the past year at Notable. Here are our 10 favourite, and most popular, columns...
For so many of us busy young professionals (YPs), our downtime is both precious and important. We all know that taking time away from work, from the social scene, and from our numerous other obligations for some healthy me-time is essential to our overall well-being. But, do you ever find yourself at the end of a day off or weekend feeling even more exhauste...
Envy is often considered a negative emotion, and subsequently a waste of energy. In the young professional world, envy runs rampant and causes many of us a great deal of stress as we begrudgingly look at others and their successes, asking “why them” and “why not me?” Envy can also be incredibly inspiring, motivating, and enlightening, and so here are...
With the milder weather beginning to rear its glorious head, many of us are turning our focus toward the sun and fun of spring and summer. At this time of year, many young professionals are starting to think about using up some of that well-deserved vacation time…or are we?...
We think it’s safe to say that the warmer weather is slowly making its way back around, and for us office dwellers this is especially wonderful news. It means that we can get back outside and back to our daily walk breaks! We’ve already discussed the incredible benefits of walking for the young professional, and now we want to add some extra oomph to our...
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