Both of my parents retired in their 60s. It's impressive they both worked as long as they did because I have a hard time envisioning myself working full time into my 60s (25+ more years). My dad's career was not an easy one, especially working blue collar jobs with multiple back injuries. But I've learned a lot from observing him, including most recently what it's like to have … [Read more...]
20 Email Etiquette Tips To Protect Your Career And Save You From Embarrassment
I will never forget the day I was in our computer lab in high school (I'd rather not say how many years ago that was now haha) when I said to my best friend, "Hey do I really need to create an email account? I don't know why I'd need one." Ah how funny it is to reminisce on my youthful days of innocence, so long before my smartphone and laptop practically became permanently … [Read more...]
Embracing Millennials At Work: My Journey With Gen Y
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get along at work? Imagine if we never felt like our bosses were outdated and stubborn. Hard to do? Now try to envision today's college grads coming on board without a single streak of impatience or entitlement. That's usually a lot tougher! I've had quite a bumpy journey with Gen Yers in my career, but I'm convinced we should try harder to … [Read more...]
Thanks For Three Great Years And Here’s To Three More!
I recently discovered, haha by accident mind you, that I'd passed my three year blogversary on Untemplater! I remember being much more aware of time at my six month and one year mark, but got lost in the blur of things after that. I can't believe year two totally passed me by. Goes to show how quickly time goes when you're having fun! One of the main reasons I've lasted as … [Read more...]
Financial Advice For Self Employed Solopreneurs And Side Hustlers
More and more people are leaving traditional careers to become entrepreneurs. But there's a lot that has to happen before you can get funding, start making a profit, and hire employees. So starting a side hustle is a good way to get your feet wet and make your way towards being a self employed solopreneur. The catch is that it takes money to make money! But the good news is it … [Read more...]