Where Will U Go Next- The Family Move
This week has been extra challenging for this mom of 5… we moved! While that might not sound like the end of the world, it was quite the expierence. I consider myself a very...
Category: Career Confessions
Should You Be Dating the Co-Worker in the Next Cubicle?
Many business offices are full of chatter during the work day, but what happens when some of that talk turns to office romance? In many cases, nothing good usually comes of it. As someone...
Skirts and Sneakers NOT Allowed.
Dear women of Chicago, My heart breaks a little every time I see you walking down the street with THIS situation going on south of your knees. Who told you this was acceptable fashion...
Lose the Lingo – Get Real!
“Let’s not present this to the client until it’s fully baked.” “I’ll give you a call tomorrow so we can circle back on that project.” “That is low hanging fruit we can go after.”...
Are You Your Own Bully?
When I was much younger, I was sort of bullied. I say “sort of” because there was no physical harm done and there was nothing I would consider verbal abuse. Being a darker-skinned person...
Style Like You DON’T Work in a Cubicle
I’ve been waiting until this sweet day where I can speak about my second favorite passion aside from business and that is FASHION. Why now, you ask? Over the past week, I have had...
Bosses- They Don’t Have ESP.
It’s so freakin’ EASY to blame our bosses. “Yeah, I didn’t get the promotion. My boss is such a $%*.” “Well, I would have gone on that trip for the conference if my boss...
Girls Gone WAHM
The concept of working at home is a lot easier today for mothers, thanks in large part to the Internet. Research shows that over 10.1 million businesses in the United States are owned by...
3 Tips for Knowing when to Quit your “Dream” Job
When I was in college, one of my best friends had dreamed of being a lawyer since she was in grad school. She did everything she could to get into a top ten law...
Reader Career Question: I Want to be a Life Coach
Dear Nicole, I recently graduated with my Masters of Education degree in Psychology. What I’m being advised to do by many is to go on and pursue a Phd, but I don’t want to...