Mercury retrograde is backchannel the chaos and boost your career with these clever hacks
The first Mercury retrograde of 2025 is upon us.When this happens, oftentimes people panic because it’s a time when things can feel a bit chaotic, especially in our professional lives — communication is disrupted, misunderstandings can happen, and things might get delayed.However, experts say there are mindful ways to utilize the energy of Mercury because it governs communication and commerce to boost power and productivity in a person’s life.
Avery Morgan, workplace productivity expert, and Chief HR Officer at EduBirdie, explained to The Post how to use this cosmic slowdown to turn setbacks into purposeful progress.“If you’re feeling rushed, it’s time to audit your time management.Try time blocking your day with non-negotiable focus periods,” Morgan advised.“Turn energy draining meetings into emails — and don’t overwork during this period.
Mercury productivity thrives on self-care,” she shared.Morgan explained that retrograde cycles signal us to lean into the prefix re: reset, revise, revisit, reimagine, reconnect, resurrect, etc.
These actions require reflection — a byproduct of slowing down, being present, and fine-tuning what you’re sending out.Morgan added that it’s helpful for people to “use this time to slow down and perfect your work.Schedule extra review time for each task.
Fewer mistakes now mean less rework later.”Because Mercury retrograde calls us to look back and reflect, it’s the time of year when exes might come out of the woodwork and offer up their love alms — to repent or reconcile.Before you get distracted by an ex’s name suddenly popping up on your phone, Morgan recommends diverting this shoot-your-shot energy to your career contacts.“Dust off that half-finished passion project sitting in your drafts.Slide back into LinkedIn DMs with contacts you’ve lost touch with,” shared Morgan.“That mentor who gave you advice six months ago? Circle back and share how you’ve implemented their suggestions.
...