Careers

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 However, some of these rules are outdated and no longer apply.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

Relaxation is something women need much more of in their lives. Unfortunately, there isn’t always enough time in the day to relax. In fact, some of us work so hard we don’t even know we aren’t relaxing. Case in point: My husband was home from work on a weekday a few weeks ago. I had […] More

Let’s face it.  We all love the comfort of our home.  Most of us hate the daily grind that involves commuting to another location to work.  Some of us wish to work from home so that we can be closer to our children or elderly parents. The truth is, there are work from home job […] More

You know the coworker that always orders the most pungent lunch item on the menu and then eats it in your tiny office space, where the smell drifts unpleasantly into your cubicle? Yes, everyone knows that coworker, and if you don’t, that probably means you are that coworker. How about the one that constantly takes […] More