Careers

It’s that time of year again…well, it’s that time of year again for many times, but it’s that time of year again for being sick. Everyone has everything and no one can get rid of whatever it is that they have. Why can’t people just stay home when they aren’t feeling good? It’s a good […] More

Social media certainly makes the world a more interesting place, that’s for sure. When I wake up in the mornings and my husband is in the shower and our little girls are still asleep, I drink my coffee and peruse my various social media pages on my smartphone. I never cease to find myself amazed, […] More

I can honestly say that I love my job, but then again I get paid well to write fun, short articles for some of the biggest brands in the world. Did I mention I get to do it from home, on my own schedule, and while I get to hang out with my kids all […] More

When you have lost your job you will probably not be able to think clearly because you are too busy feeling the emotions that accompany job loss; you are feeling shocked, frustrated, worried, angry and many other various emotions.  But it is important that you do take time to think clearly and begin making decisions for your […] More

Nothing can make your workplace more miserable than having a difficult boss.  It will make you dread going to work and can even affect your health, both mental and physical.  You don’t have to deal with this situation while sitting by idly.  There are things you can do to make your work environment better. The […] More

Let’s start by defining Casual Friday.  Casual Friday is when employers allow their employees to dress down on a Fridays, either as a kindness to their employees or as a fundraiser, where the employee pays a small fee for the priviledge that usually goes toward a good cause. Everyone has a different definition of what is […] More

Everyone has their own unique way of trying to get what they want. Children, for example, try to sweet talk their parents, some try to pit one against the other, and even more throw temper tantrums in hopes that their parents will give in and give them what they want. Adults are a little subtler […] More

Few people in life are as happy as they want to be. You may not even know you aren’t as happy as you could be. A few years ago, I didn’t know I wasn’t as happy as I could be. I thought I had it all; a good job, a husband I am crazy about, […] More

The workforce is fierce. You want to move up in your career, perhaps to a different company or to a higher position, but so does everyone else. For this reason, employers are looking at more than just your job performance when it comes to choosing who to hire and who to fire. They also look […] More

Most every woman wants to move up in her career, but some are going about it the wrong way. Many women make the mistake of saying the wrong things at work, which is never a good thing. Professionals make a lot of assumptions and judgments about their employees based on how they speak. Because of […] More

There are so many rules that apply to the work place; I cannot even begin to list them all here. However, some of these rules are outdated and no longer apply. Times have changed since many office etiquette rules were invented, and it’s time to put an end to the myth that these rules are […] More

College graduates are excited to start their careers, make a little money, and feel like adults for the first time. About five minutes after their first job interview, they exchange their excitement for terror and their enthusiasm for desperation. Finding your dream job is difficult, and most people will start off doing something they never […] More