Have you ever felt annoyed when one of your colleagues says they're going to work from home? I have. But I've also been on both sides - the worker stuck in the office and the remote worker at home - and experienced many of the pros and cons. Today I want to share a story about how working from home (WFH) can cost you. I totally get that when someone says they're going … [Read more...]

We've all had bad days at work that we just couldn't wait to be over. I've had plenty in my career. If you found this post through search, you've probably got a lot of emotions stirring. I hope by the end of this post you'll feel better and more empowered. I've had many different jobs for over 15 years and can tell you it's unrealistic for any job to have only good days. We all … [Read more...]

Do you have a sinking feeling in your gut that more layoffs are coming? You're not alone. I don't think we're doomed to relive a recession as dire as 2008 in the near future, but the economy and the job market seem to be softening. I'm erring on the side of caution this year by making as much money while I can and being conservative with my spending. Although the job market was … [Read more...]

It's been over a month now since I went back to work for my former employer as a part-time contractor. There were moments when it felt like time was passing super slow, but not so much anymore. I'm happy I made it past the one-month mark and am still looking forward to continuing. Four weeks is nothing compared to the grand scheme of things, but it's been long enough for me to … [Read more...]

There is almost nothing else as emotional as getting rejected for a promotion at work. It happened to me almost three years ago and sent me on a rollercoaster spiral of utter shock, rage, disbelief, anger, sadness, disappointment, betrayal and numbness. I felt discriminated against, completely passed over, and really began to regret all of the hard work I had been putting … [Read more...]