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Author: The Lazy Slinky

Writer. Worrier.

Life after LASIK… an inSIGHT (get it?!)

7 min read detailing LASIK surgery and LASIK feelings.

funny, lasik eye surgery, personal experience, story, the lazy slinky

I’m getting LASIK! A walk down memory lane.

Yes, on this day, Friday the 17th of March, I’m getting my eyes lasered. So, there won’t be the usual … More

childhood memories, contact lenses, funny, glasses, laser eye surgery, Lasik, personal blog, storytime

No more side hustles. Only hobbies.

7 min read about how hobbies that you make zero money from is good, actually.

hobbies, hustle culture, inner child, opinion, personal development, side hustles, stress, wellbeing

You’re burnt out and making excuses. Quit it.

A long boy 8 min read full of reality checks and harsh truths. You’ll read it cos you need it. Snarky and sweet.

burnout, career advice, funny blog, quitting job, the lazy slinky, work life balance

Am I a “snowflake” for quitting my job?

7 minute read on how I’m not weak for quitting my job. Defensive tone, sassy intro.

advice, burnout, career break, mental health, millennial, quitting, work

It isn’t talent. It’s boring, everyday skill

2 min quickie checking in and explaining where this bloggy shenanigan is headed

atomic habits, Blogging, goal-setting, self-improvement

How my obese cat lost 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)

Quick 5 min read about cat weight loss because my cat is healthier than me. You can laugh. *sniff* It’s funny.

cats, humour, obesity, pets, weight loss

My relatives boycotted my wedding

5 min story about a dramatic phone call. Light-hearted, chilled rage.

blog, family, humour, relationships, religion, thelazyslinky, wedding

What cooking, chaos and confidence can do for your writing

7 min read about how I am good at cooking and me being nice about myself for once. Cosy family vibes.

Blogging, cooking, creative non-fiction, creativity, funny blog, humour, south-asian, Writing

Can you have a small Desi wedding?

7 min read about my inner turmoil with wedding planning as a British-born Pakistani. With funny well-written bits but no pictures.

biculturalism, big wedding, culture, desi wedding, funny blog, humour, opinion, pakistani wedding, small wedding, thelazyslinky, wedding guests, wedding planning

9-5 gremlin or self-employed goddess? My brain is made of knots.

6 min read on work/life balance. There’s a gyrating lizard.

9-5 life, being own boss, blog post, creative life, new hobbies, self-employment, thelazyslinky, thinking of quitting, work life balance

Life is relentless. Take regular breaks.

A lil’ catch-up on how mad the last 8 months have been. Features poorly explained stoicism and a Brene Brown name drop.

blogger, Covid-19, decision fatigue, funny blog, Great Resignation, introspection, personal development, relationships, self-belief, thelazyslinky, wellbeing

My senior cat’s daily routine (includes monster poos and dog beds)

5 minutes of descriptive prose of my new cat’s first week with me.

cat adoption, cat routine, funny blog, funny cat, senior cat, thelazyslinky, Writing

The Olympics is when I revel in my ignorance of all sports.

800 words of confused Olympic joy.

blog post, Casual fan, funny blog, Olympics 2020, Sports, thelazyslinky, Tom Daley, UFC

Do you ignore your tea until it gets cold?

3 min quickie about when your tea goes cold. Heavy journalistic stuff. Proceed with caution.

cold tea, funny blog, overdramatic, reheating tea, self-care, tea ritual, tea time, ukblog, ukblogger

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