3 Practical Ways to Get Ahead at Work Without Becoming a Workaholic
It’s much more satisfying to tell someone about all the work you’ve been doing than to seem like someone who doesn’t have any responsibilities or commitments. Still, being the busy person or the one who’s “always working” could be doing more harm to your career than good. I was recently a guest host on Your […]
3 Things to Remember When You’re Faced With Unexpected Rejection
You know that email you’ve been waiting for… Yeah, the one that you’ve skimmed your inbox 100 thousand times looking for, thinking maybe you just so happened to glance over it when it arrived. What do you do when it never comes? Better yet, what do you do when it arrives in your inbox and […]
How to Get Your Boss to Say Yes to Your Vacation Request
Planning a vacation can get a bit tricky. The hard part isn’t booking the flight, finding an Airbnb, or even figuring out a time that works for your friends or family. The hard part is asking your boss for time off. Yet, it’s the most important part of the vacation process. Probably why it comes […]
The Top 4 Mistakes You Make When Asking for A Raise
No one likes talking about money. I don’t remember someone ever sitting me down to tell me never discuss money with anyone. But for some reason, we’ve all been taught not to talk about it. When we do talk about it with our friends and family, it’s usually always presented in a lower voice than normal, […]
The Biggest Reason You Don’t Negotiate & How to Fix That
The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. After weeks and weeks (and maybe even months) of applying, interviewing and agonizing, you’ve finally received the job offer you’ve been silently dying for. But unfortunately, what happens next is a mistake that too many of us are guilty of making. We just accept. Without any […]
How to Finally Overcome Your Fear of Risks
How often do you spend minutes, hours, even weeks debating if you should do something you know you need to do? Very often? Me too. At the beginning of the year, I made a decision to stop being scared. Well, at least I wanted to stop letting fear hinder me from trying new things. Especially, […]
The Ultimate Guide to Taking The 15-Minute Breaks You Deserve At Work
How do you enjoy yourself at work, despite the fact that you’re at work? Take breaks. A lot of them. Breaks have a bad rep. Many people think that taking too many breaks means that you’re lazy, uncommitted, and unserious about your work and deadlines. But, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Breaks actually […]
6 Solutions to Never Sneak in Late to Work Again
Did you sneak into work again today? You can be honest, I won’t judge. I’ll go first: it can be an absolute struggle getting to work on time! There are so many factors and limitations. You actually have to get out of bed. That’s challenge number one. You have to spend just the right precise amount […]
Starting a New Job? Do These 3 Things Before Your First Day
“So, what are you going to do today…to you know, celebrate!?” “Are you going to go to happy hour?” “I know a few places you could try!” These were my last conversations on my last day in the office. My co-workers were giving me tips on how I should spend my first afternoon of freedom […]
5 Articles to Read if You’re Feeling Meh about Your Job (Or Career)
What the heck am I doing with my life? I feel like I’m just here. Just here, looking at the clock every 30 minutes. If he sends me one more passive aggressive email, I will lose it. And, I won’t regret it. Can Friday come any faster? I know it’s Friday, but can 5 p.m. […]