What’s your “Note to Self”?
Looking for some work advice? Maybe some words of wisdom or motivation to get you through the day? Well, I found the perfect website for you! OK, a coworker found it and sent me...
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Four Steps to Defending Your Career
Working in digital public affairs, people don’t always understand what I do day to day. Honestly, it’s pretty hard to explain to someone who’s never worked in a “behind the scenes” type of job....
We’re Only Human: Tips to Avoid Making Mistakes at Work
Happy Monday, y’all! Exploding kitchen. Burning hand. Piping-hot wax covering my arm. I don’t think a normal person would describe their romantic Valentine’s dinner date with the aforementioned details, but I guess I’m not...
Dad, This One’s For YOU!
My Dad, he’s a business dude. Salesman through and through. We can talk for hours about strategies for building relationships, earning trust, sales ups and downs. It’s been so cool teaching him how to...
Cocktails with Colleagues: A Survival Guide
Happy Monday, ladies! Most people in Washington, D.C. spent the past week gearing up for today’s presidential inauguration and all its associated activities. While I refuse to attend the ceremony with 800,000 strangers and...
Wait! But You Said You Would!
After a jam-packed business trip of 8 client meetings in 2 days, I made and witnessed a LOT of promises. Promises to follow-up with information. Promises to schedule more meetings. Promises to introduce my clients...
The Single Word That Will Increase Productivity in 2013 Is….
UNSUBSCRIBE!!! It’s 10:45am CST, I’m about to start an 11:00am conference call and need to prepare but Gilt.com, RueLaLa, and OutNet.com just sent me a preview of their fabulous sale today. Just one click...
Office Etiquette – What Not To Do
Happy Monday, everyone! I’m sure you’re wondering who I am and what I’m going to discuss as a new columnist for your favorite blog, Ms. Career Girl. So here’s the 411: My name’s Meghan...
Don’t FREAK OUT!
Who made those “Keep Calm and Carry On” posters? I wonder if they work in a big office and found the key to keeping it together when you want to LOSE IT on someone. It’s normal. ...
Are Your Days on Auto-Pilot?
As we were about to step into downward dog, the yoga instructor requested, “Make this one different. We do at least 30 down dogs in class and muscle memory kicks in causing us to...