For a couple years now, I've been trying to spread the message that one should never quit their jobs, but get laid off instead and negotiate a severance package. I got laid off in 2012, and it was one of the best things that could have ever happened to me because I planned for it. Since being laid off, I've spent several months traveling abroad, I've seen my parents six more … [Read more...]
Would You Go Back To Work For A Previous Employer?
Turnover can be one of the biggest challenges for a business, especially one that employs a lot of entry level positions, has a poor benefits package, or doesn't treat its employees well. Most people don't find their ideal fit on the first try, and job hopping every few years happens a lot these days. But lately, I’ve noticed a recent trend of people going back to work for a … [Read more...]
Should You Accept An Unpaid Internship? Times Are Changing
Times are changing, and there’s become more and more debate and legal concerns over whether or not students should accept unpaid internships or not. When I was in college, none of this drama or red tape existed – or if it did, nobody cared. I certainly didn't. All My Internships Were Unpaid I took whatever internship I could get that would build my resume when I was in … [Read more...]
Overworked, Underpaid, and Unhappy
I travel a lot and everywhere I go, I always seem to run into people who are overworked, underpaid, and unhappy with their jobs. Are you one of them perhaps? Whether these down and out folks are coworkers, vendors, friends, relatives, or complete strangers, the unhappiness in their voices and faces is undeniable. A Widespread Dilemma Of Gloom Just today I met a flight … [Read more...]
How Much Do You Need To Quit The Job You Hate?
Today's article is by contributor Romeo Jeremiah, a philosophical independent thinker, and author of The Wealth Number, a book that provides a financial solution to pursuing the job you'd love. I’ve taken quite a few “rest and relaxation” vacations over the past year, four of which have been outside the United States. For me, the most enjoyable experiences during my … [Read more...]