“Learn from your mistakes”
Yes, everybody makes mistakes—but Francesca’s advice about dealing with them is invaluable: “Learn from your mistakes, and learn why you made your mistakes—that will bring you very far! Do hard work, and the job will speak for itself.”
“Remember your personal life!”
We’ve all heard a lot about working long hours and striving endlessly toward your goals, but according to Francesca, that doesn’t mean you should fail to look after your personal life: “Don’t neglect the things that bring you joy outside of work—don’t feel guilty if one day you stop at 6pm just to relax, or go home and cook. It’s something my generation needs to set as a new model—particularly as we come from decades upon decades in fashion where it was only about working. Keep being you—you are more than your workplace!”
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