When I finally landed my first “real job” out of college as a legal assistant at a law firm in a neighboring town, I was ecstatic. It had been nearly two years since my college graduation, and I had been working at the same job since the summer...
Book Review » 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
What if you had enough time to be in the best shape of your life, get more than seven hours of sleep a night and still have time left over to volunteer more hours in a year than over 90% of the country? Or instead of just talking about it,...
5 Surefire Ways to Stay a Contractor Forever
Alright, as bad as we don’t want to admit it, being an employee of a company is the Holy Grail for most people – at least the ones who need to work for themselves to support themselves or their families.
If you’ve ever worked temp-to...
Why It’s Good When People Tell You No
A few years ago, I was a successful consultant wishing for more. I knew that consulting wasn’t where I wanted to be in terms of my greater career aspirations, but I wasn’t sure what was.
I wanted...
Wiggle Room. We Want It.
In almost every company I've worked for, they do an associate survey at some point during the year. One of those questions ALWAYS seems to be "Do you want more flexibility?" What a dumb question! Of course we do!
Well, wait a second. What'...
The Quickest Way To Become More Popular With The Boss
There is one thing you can do, right now, that will make all the difference to how you get on at the office (and in life). What is this simple solution?
Be cheerful.
I don't mean a faux smile, and an 'isn't...
When Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare (And How To Change it!)
Remember that first day of school, when you wore a new outfit, new shoes, and were excited about learning and playing with your friends?
And remember that first day on the new job at work, when you put on your high heels (or your...
5 Ways to Feel Less Trapped By Your Career
You’re grateful that you have a job but you’re getting frustrated and more scared. The whispers of an upcoming layoff are always there and you never know when you’ll get the news. What do you do? Getting a job is tough and you can’t afford...
The Thing About 20-Somethings
We hear it all the time: that ambiguous phrase “the 20-somethings.” What does it mean?
It’s a term often tossed around without much thought, referring vaguely to the years of youth when many women stumble, fall, cling to the nearest wall...
What Can You Do About Company Culture?
Company culture is one of those funny things that can be hard to define on paper, though we’ve all experienced how it makes us feel and whether (or not) we fit in with the culture when part of an organization. About.com defines company culture to...