In the spirit of Halloween, I want to share some scary facts about business and entrepreneurship. We spend countless hours on our careers and have all experienced a variety of fears, anxieties and scary moments along the way. Sometimes it's because we realized we made a huge mistake, other times it's because we're headed into uncharted territory and sometimes it's due to a … [Read more...]
Freelancing exposed: the pros and cons of self-employment
It's been almost two years since I left my desk job to focus on freelancing and being self-employed full-time. There have been some cons but mostly a lot of pros. It is crazy how fast the time has gone. It's also been one year since I went back to work for my former employer, but as a freelancer not as a full-time employee. I'm winding down my partnership with them soon - … [Read more...]
Want a raise? Here’s what to expect
With Q4 around the corner, it's a good time to start thinking about your performance evaluation at work, especially if you want a raise. When I worked full-time in corporate America, I used to salivate at every thought of getting a raise. Money was a huge motivator for me while I was building my career. I wanted financial independence as quickly as possible. The funny thing … [Read more...]
What is it like to be a manager? The great, so-so and downright crappy
Are you wondering what is it like to be a manager? There's lots to think about because it can be a whole range of experiences! I held a managerial position for about eight years that had a huge impact on my career. Some experiences were great, some were just so-so and others were downright crappy. But I learned so much in those years about myself, the individuals in my team, … [Read more...]
How to make the most of a 9 to 5 job
When I was getting ready to graduate from college, I had absolutely no intentions of becoming a self-employed entrepreneur someday. The thought never even crossed my mind. My number one goal was to find a reliable full-time job that would enable me to pay rent and buy food so I wouldn't starve to death. Although I love being self-employed now, I wouldn't have been able to … [Read more...]