4 Questions to Ask Yourself if You’re Not Sure if You Should Quit Your Job
Should you invest more time into your current position and continue with your company? Or, should you spend the weekend brushing up your resume so you can start your job hunt for something better? This a question a reader recently asked me, and it’s one that leaves many others stagnant in their careers. When you’re […]
How to Get Through a Bad Day (And What Not to Do!)
I have bad days too. I have days when I don’t know what the heck to say… What the heck to do… Or, what the heck I’m even doing… No one, no matter how successful, no matter how eloquently spoken, no matter how brave, no matter how smart, no matter how lucky, no matter how […]
Three Insanely Simple Email Templates For Networking With Strangers
Maybe it’s been a few months since you’ve graduated and you’re getting anxious to land a job. Or maybe you’re further on in your career and looking to move into a new industry. In either case, there’s one major hitch: You’ve heard how helpful it can be to reach out to people outside of your […]
How to Work from Home & Conquer the Day Without Binge Watching Grey’s Anatomy
Working from home in all it’s glory can come with 1,003 distractions. After working remotely for more than a year and a half now, I’ve learned the art of getting things done and seizing the day, even from the comfort of my own home. So, how do you still have a satisfying and effective work […]
How to Bring Your Whole Self to Work When You Feel Like the Odd One Out
I spoke to a friend yesterday. She’s a black woman, and she’s also a police officer. I had spoken to her many times, of course, but it wasn’t until yesterday that I had a sudden interest in learning more about her experiences as a police officer during this time in our society. Maybe, it was […]
4 Steps to Take When You Know You Won’t Be Able to Meet That Looming Deadline at Work
So, you underestimated how long it would take you to finish up that project. Now, you’re pretty sure you’re going to miss the deadline, again. It happens, especially when we pile too much on our plate and don’t adequately prepare for how we’re going to accomplish it all. But in those frantic moments, when we […]
3 Signs You’re Not As Reliable As You Think You Are At Work
Do you consider yourself a reliable person at work? When you’re tasked with a project or assignment at work, are you sure others trust you to meet the deadline? Do you often spend your time at work wondering why people don’t pull you in on certain things that you know you could do well? Could […]
How to Answer the Dreaded Question “What Do You Do?” When You Don’t Like Your Job (or Job Title)
You’ve finally landed a job you know will lead to more career opportunities. The pay isn’t bad and the company name has a nice ring to it. The only thing is, you’d prefer not to mention your job title to anyone worth trying to impress. Now, whenever you’re talking to someone new or catching up […]
Three Excuses You Didn’t Know Were Holding You Back From Success
You know the usual routine. Usually at the beginning of the year, you write your goals down, number them in the order of importance, make them look pretty, close your notebook and never look at them again. When will we stop doing this? It’s important to be focused and driven every month, not just in […]
6 Articles You Need to Read to Have A Guilt-Free Weekend After A Rough Week
The end of the week always leaves us feeling all kinds of ways about work, relationships and life in general. The last thing we want to think about are the mistakes we’ve made or the responsibilities that still await us on Monday. But before you say sayonara and head to the closest happy hour with […]