Posts Tagged ‘work’
How the Worst Boss in the World Changed Her Ways
I normally don’t like to resort to name-calling on my blog, but today I want to tell you about a boss I had who was a complete bitch. She was extremely vague about project parameters and deadlines. She disapproved whenever I took a day off. And she never, ever acknowledged my hard work. The worst…
Read MoreLink Roundup: May 19, 2013
Today I’m meeting up with a friend I haven’t seen in 15 years. We found each other again on Facebook, as so many people do these days. This particular friend was with me when I was going through a terrible part of my life. She really made me feel like I deserved better, and she…
Read MoreYou Are Creating Your Future Today
A few years ago, I asked my boss for an enormous favor. I sat across the desk from her at our company’s Chicago headquarters and explained my situation. My husband had recently gotten a new job in San Francisco, and we were moving in a month and a half. Then I asked for her to…
Read MoreLink Roundup: April 2013 Wish List
Rainy days have a bad reputation. People complain about rain making their days gloomy, spoiling their plans, and putting everyone in a foul mood. And there’s the saying about “saving for a rainy day,” as if rainy days are when everything goes to hell. But I say rainy days are wonderful! In fact, I always…
Read MoreLink Roundup: March 30, 2013
Happy Easter! Sorry, I don’t have a cute Easter outfit to show you, but I was eying all the pretty pastel dresses at the mall. We don’t celebrate Easter in the traditional sense (unless you count Chris gobbling up peanut butter eggs traditional). But Easter and springtime are about renewal and fresh starts. And since…
Read MoreThe Sucky Job Survival Guide
One of my clients just scored the job interview of a lifetime. We both went a little crazy with excitement when she got the good news (woo hoo!). My client–let’s call her Anne–is in a terrible job right now; one that stresses her out to the point where she’s been feeling ill for weeks. Not…
Read MoreKeep It Simple, Sister!
Here’s a life lesson that took me far too long to learn: things don’t have to be complex to work. Like most people I know, I’m always on the lookout for the next bright, shiny object. What new app, product, gadget, or gizmo will make me more productive? But often times these new fascinations of…
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