Advice For Employing Nannies
The old family dynamic by which men would hold jobs while women ran households has been fading into history for some time now, and in recent years it has essentially been eliminated as an...
Category: Career Confessions
Eliminating workplace enemies
I won’t sugarcoat it – having “enemies” in the workplace sucks. It takes our focus away from doing our jobs and throws us into a world of gossip and politics. We all could do...
In a Work Slump? Four Ways to Get out of It.
You dread coming into work every morning. It’s not that you necessarily hate your boss or your co-workers, but you’re just bored…with everything. If you find yourself not caring, unmotivated, and watching the clock...
Why Soft Skills are Essential to Career Success
When you hear “Soft Skills” – what comes to mind? I must admit I had no idea what are soft skills when I graduated from college. I quickly realized on my first job at...
Pay it Forward: Leave Me a Small Business Tip
Hello readers! Remember me? The person who started this blog but never seems to find time to write on it? Yeah, hi… In the spirit of attempting to keep you updated on my life...
Fighting the Blues at Work
A couple of weeks ago, I celebrated Single Awareness Day— or what some “traditionalists” like to refer to as Valentine’s Day. While I promised myself that I wouldn’t let a candy corporation holiday negatively...
A Teacher’s Perspective: Career Advice I Wish I Would Have Followed
Although I enjoy my job as a teacher, sometimes I wonder what else I could have done with my life. I suppose that’s why I also started a website for teachers; there has always...
Bringing Sexy (and Smart!) Back with Four Eyes
Many women feel that they get more respect at work when they wear their eyeglasses. There’s even been talk that wearing glasses in an interview gives you an edge because the perception (read: stereotype!) is...
Volunteering = Career Development
I have always been a volunteer. I have just simply believed in the importance of giving time and resources when and if you are able. I have had the pleasure of serving on the...
Why It’s Important to Forgive and Forget
I had a real scare the other day. My 3 year old daughter, Isabel, lost her balance and fell from an 8-feet-high rope ladder head first. I was a few steps away, screamed, but...