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Peter DurlacherMake Work Suck Less

Working with Pete

What can you expect?

“Work might suck, but Peter sucks less!”

What you'll walk away with

Folks working with Peter typically experience:

  • Clarity on their next career move
  • Confidence in setting workplace boundaries
  • Concrete strategies for managing their teams
  • Better work-life balance through practical changes
  • A great new joke about Mondays to bring to the water cooler
“This is your time! If you have a clear goal in mind of what you're looking for from our meeting, we'll follow that — even if your goal is to figure out ‘what is my goal?’”

— Peter

Topics we cover

Every session is unique and personalised. Past topics have included:

Restaurant management transitionsNegotiating reduced work hoursSalary increase requestsPromotion preparationOffice environment preferences…and whatever's on your mind

How it works

Discovery

Explore what's going on

We dig into the complex workplace dynamics you're facing, share what's on your mind, and identify the areas worth focusing on through conversation.

Planning

Move to practical solutions

Whether through mindset shifts, new career paths, or working through challenges systematically — we leave with concrete next steps, not just conversation.

Who I work best with

  • Leaders transitioning into first management roles
  • Professionals navigating career transitions
  • High performers seeking better work-life balance
  • People committed to meaningful work without sacrificing wellbeing

Key focus areas

Managing Teams & Leading People

Navigate the shift from individual contributor to leader, and build a style that's authentic to you.

Career Navigation & Transitions

Whether you're pivoting industries, chasing a promotion, or just figuring out what's next.

Workplace Dynamics & Communication

Deal with difficult colleagues, bad managers, or the politics that come with any organisation.

Work-Life Integration

Build boundaries that actually stick, and reclaim time for the things that matter outside work.

Ready to make work suck less?

The first session is free. No pitch, no pressure — just a focused conversation on what's on your mind.