Your cozy corner of the internet for career advice, personal finance and personal development. Hosted by a 1st generation corporate girlie who's mission is to share the knowledge she has.
From navigating corporate life to building wealth to dating rants and real-life lessons, this podcast is all about honest post-work conversations. A space for thoughtful chats, big-sister advice, and nuggets of (attempted) wisdom to help you unwind after clocking off.
Come spend your “5-to-9” after your “9-to-5” with me!
Hosted by Clouds
(IG and TikTok: @cloudsjoo)
Money 101: Personal Finance Basics That Will Change Your Life
In today's episode of Clocking Off with Clouds, we are covering personal finance basics! I go through the 3 basic money lessons we should've all learnt growing up, and how to actually start taking control of our money.
If money and investing are intimidating topics to you, this is the perfect episode to get you started on your finance journey. We are approaching the topic from a neutral lens, leaving all shame and embarrassment behind. We are breaking down the basics (without the jargon and the acronyms) on how to FINALLY start building your wealth and taking care of your future self.
This episode covers:
What money CAN buy for us
The emotional weight of money
Monthly habits to implement in your routine
The first step to building wealth
How to pay yourself first
The magic of compound interest
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4 May 2026
Reacting To Your Work Dilemmas (AITA Work Edition)
Work Q&A, AITA Work Edition, Reacting to your work dilemmas
In this episode of Clocking Off with Clouds, I am going to be reacting to the internet's work dilemmas, problems, stories and more! I also go through some of the questions you guys have personally shared with me, and share some of my honest opinions.
This episode covers stories like:
Should I pick up my co-workers tasks just because she's sad?
How to deal with work pressure and unrealistic expectations at work
How to politely tell a co-worker to F off
My MAGA co-worker snapped at me for showing Mulan to her daughter
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27 Apr 2026
6 Habits That Are Holding You Back (How I became richer, hotter and happier)
In this episode of Clocking Off With Clouds, we are talking about Habits to stop to glow up in all aspects of your life. Quitting these habits has enabled me to become a richer, smatter, hotter and happier person - and who doesn't want that? Timestamps:00:00 Introduction1:28 Habit 13:59 Habit 26:57 Habit 310:18 Habit 412:41 Habit 515:38 Habit 6🎙️Follow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72cJhqwBoGuJnwd3BF1qdd?si=OseKun1qQ66dLooskszFRAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clockingoffwithclouds/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clockingoffwithclouds
13 Apr 2026
Big Sis Hotline: UK work visa, toxic co-workers, salary negotiations
Welcome to the big sister hotline! In this episode of Clocking Off With Clouds, we are addressing your work concerns, dilemmas and problems.
This episode covers:
How to get a UK work visa
How to deal with toxic co-workers
What to do in your first week in a new job
How to reject extra work
How to negotiate higher salary and benefits
How to navigate work pressure and high expectations
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6 Apr 2026
From Non-Target School to Big Tech: My Full Career Breakdown (ep12)
Walking you through my CV: from non-target school to management consulting to big techIn this episode of Clocking Off with Clouds, I am breaking down my full career path so far. I cover exactly what I did to build my CV to help me break into management consulting, and eventually big tech!
This episode covers:
How my career started
What I did to build up my CV
How I got into London Business School
Most pivotal moments of my career journey
How I gained advantage after going to business school
How I knew I wanted to work in Consulting
How I knew I wanted to leave Consulting
How I knew I wanted to transition to Tech
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30 Mar 2026
Common Application Mistakes to Avoid! Questions to ask, CV format, and quick wins (ep 11)
In this episode of Clocking Off with Clouds, we are breaking down common mistakes to avoid in your job applications!
As an ex-recruiter for graduate jobs at an investment bank, I'm spilling the tea on mistakes I saw applicants make - so you can avoid them!
This episode covers:
CV/resume formats to avoid and how to optimize your CV/resume
How to make your CV/resume ATS-friendly
How to pass the video interview
What you should avoid doing in the video interview
Best questions to ask at the end of the interview (and which ones to avoid)
Tips on how to maximize your chances of hearing back
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23 Mar 2026
Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Bad Advice (and what to do instead) (Ep 10)
Feeling lost with your career? Listen to this episode! This week, we are asking the right questions to help you choose a career when you have no idea what you want to pursue.
In this episode we cover:
Why "follow your passion" is terrible career advice
How I decided the career I wanted to pursue
The 3 myths regarding passion
The sh*t sandwhich, and how to find yours
What questions to ask yourself instead to find your career
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23 Mar 2026
The Reality of Becoming a Doctor in The UK: Med school, NHS life, and career regrets (ep9)
Is the path to becoming a Doctor still worth it in the UK? This week, my friend Maika is in the studio to reveal the honest truth about a career in medicine.
This episode covers:
What the post-graduate route to medicine looks like
The highs and lows of med school
Balancing med school and personal life
What foundation training is actually like
The less glamorous sides of medicine no one talks about
Surviving deanery allocations
What NHS Doctor salaries look like
Struggling with work life balance as a Doctor
Career regrets as a current Doctor in the UK
Whether or not the path to medicine is recommend today
Follow Dr Maika on her socials for more about Doctor life and Medicine!
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9 Mar 2026
Unspoken Corporate Rules: 4 tips for your first job (ep8)
Today we are going through 4 unspoken corporate rules I wish I learnt earlier! These are the things they don't teach you but make the biggest difference when it comes to your career progression. Highly recommend listening to this if you're just starting out your career OR if you're starting a new job! I had to learn most of these tips the hard way, so want to help you guys avoid making the same mistakes as me.
This week we cover:
How to vouch for yourself at work
Why overcommunication is always the best route
How to actually progress faster in your career
Myths about working hard
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2 Mar 2026
Inclusion and Belonging: Why I hated work drinks (Ep7)
This week we are tackling the topic of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and why it's so important to feel like you belong.
Note: There are some audio issues throughout the episode, the audio file was damaged so there are parts where you hear some pop sounds. I'm so sorry for this! Will try to fix this moving forward.
This week we cover:
Inclusion and belonging in the workplace
Why I used to hate work drinks
Navigating the corporate world as a woman of colour
What it's like being a minority in consulting and in tech
Working in white male dominated industries
How I tackled imposter syndrome
Misconceptions I had about myself because of lack of inclusion
If you've ever felt like an outsider at work, or simply felt like you don't fit in - then this is a safe space for us to have an honest chat about it!
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23 Feb 2026
Girl Talk: Reacting to your dating dilemmas (Ep6)
In this week's Valentine's special, I brought in my best friend Carmen and we react to the internet's dating dilemmas! We add our 2 cents on relationship problems and share our own perspectives on dating.
We read through reddit threads, AITA stories, your personal questions, and more!
This episode covers:
How to meet people outside of dating apps
Our thoughts on office relationships
Breaking no contact with ex
Dynamic between relationships and friendships
Why girls don't approach first
When is it appropriate to ghost someone
Feeling unattracted to your partner
Note: This Valentines episode is slightly late as I was away in China and Bali, and the dodgy hotel internet wasn't allowing me to upload. Lesson learnt! Thanks for being patient with me as I navigate the podcast.
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2 Feb 2026
How to be Frugal Chic: The guide to building wealth intentionally (Ep 5)
How to build your wealth in your 20s? How to start investing? Beginner tips to personal finance
Mia McGrath is a personal finance creator who is known for the term Frugal Chic. Frugal Chic is all about living luxuriously while spending intentionally. Alongside Mia, in this episode we break down personal finance tips for Gen-Zs and young adults.
This episode covers
2:46 What Frugal Chic means
6:18 Our first memories about money
10:32 From 9-to-5 to full-time creator
18:46 Is it too late to start content creation?
23:38 Common money mistakes people make
25:36 YOLO mindset
28:10 How to save in a cost of living crises
32:10 Side hustle culture
36:36 How to start investing
40:34 What age should I start investing?
42:00 How to manage risks of investing?
45:43 Things that aren't worth buying
49:04 Budgeting tips and hacks
51:28 Things worth splurging
54:56 Quick fire round
1:04:50 What is Mia clocking off from
1:05:38 Weekly challenge for our listeners
This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. We are not licensed or regulated financial advisers. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. Any investment decisions you make are your own responsibility. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
26 Jan 2026
How to Build Systems and Habits That ACTUALLY Stick (Ep 4)
If your vision board is the destination, then your systems are your roads.
The reason why you your goals fail isn't because they're too big, it's because your systems aren't working. In this episode, we are breaking down EXACTLY how to build a sustainable roadmap to reach your goals. Spoiler alert: It's all about consistency over perfection.
We cover:
Why a vision board alone isn't enough to transform your life
How to think of your goals as a destination, and systems as the roads
Breaking big annual goals into clear quarterly signposts
The underrated power of weekly planning
How small daily habits compound into unrecognizable change
3 simple rules for building habits that actually stick
If you've ever felt motivated at the start of the year but stuck a few weeks later, this episode will help you last past January. Your new me should last the whole year, not just the first 2 weeks.
Press play to start living your best life!
19 Jan 2026
Who Thrives and Who Struggles in Consulting? Career, Prestige and Identity (Ep 3)
An ex-Bain and ex-Deloitte consultant talk about what it takes to break into consulting, what consulting companies look for, how they prepared for the application process, and their overall experience in the Management Consulting industry.
We have Jack Kim (@koreanconsultant) as the first guest of Clocking Off with Clouds! Jack is an Ex-Bain consultant who now helps students break into the industry with 1:1 personalized application support. Check out Casebuddy below if you are interested in bespoke application support https://www.casebuddy.org
Topics we talk about:
How we prepared for the application process
What were the best resources we found to prepare us for consulting interviews
What it's ACTUALLY like to work in consulting
What kind of person thrives and what kind of person struggles in consulting
What kinds of traits do consulting companies look for in their applicants
What are the common traits in applicants who get the offer, and those that don't get the offer
Does prestige actually matter
Work and identity
Don't forget to follow Jack on all socials:
www.instagram.com/koreanconsultant
www.tiktok.com/@koreanconsultant
12 Jan 2026
How to Make a Vision Board That ACTUALLY Works (Ep 2)
This episode is for everyone who wants to make their wildest dreams come true, in a non-woowoo and pragmatic way.
Today we are covering how to make a vision board that doesn't rely on magic. I've gone through so many vision boards that DIDN'T do anything because I wasn't creating them with intention or making my goals clear. This isn't about casting wishes or asking the universe to make our dreams come true, and more about using a helpful tool to visualize our goals.
Step-by-step guide:
Categorize and write down your goals
Make them specific
Gather your pictures
Create your vision board
Make it visible
If you make your vision board and are comfortable with sharing it, please tag me on your stories or posts! I'd love to see them. Wishing you all a FANTASTIC 2026, and may all your goals come true.
5 Jan 2026
Answering your frequently asked questions! (Ep 1)
Welcome to Clocking Off with Clouds! In this first episode, I am answering all your frequently asked questions. I spill the tea on the full reason I left consulting, expose my consultant salary, answer your dating questions and more.
Questions I answer in this first Q&A video:
What prompted you to leave consulting?
What is your consulting salary?
What made you want to join tech?
Investing tips for beginners?
Would you return to Portugal?
How to build confidence?
Meet up in London?
Favourite place to hang out in London?
What's the ideal salary to live in London?
How to heal a heartbreak?
30 Dec 2025
Trailer: Clocking Off With Clouds
It's finally here! Officially launching the Clocking Off With Clouds podcast in 2026!
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