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Career Coach Advises Quick Wins for First Day Back

9/1/2026

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  • Career coach Sarah Robinson advises employees to start with small, manageable tasks after returning to work.
  • Sarah Robinson says quick wins build momentum and reduce overwhelm from a massive inbox.
  • Susan Carr recommends setting kinder expectations for the first day, such as focusing on email instead of meetings.
  • Tara Humphrey suggests keeping an out-of-office message active on the first day to create headspace.