If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I made a BIG purchase a few months back… I bought a Microsoft Surface – you know, the iPad/computer mix with all of those dancing/clicking commercials. It took me forever to decide on it – not because it was a big…
I don’t tend to get attached to companies – especially during the interview process. I use the “apply to anything that is interesting and you meet the requirements at 70%” rule when searching for jobs. And help us all if I kept a record of all of the jobs I’ve…
You enjoy being unhappy at work – don’t balk at that statement, think about it sincerely. We all know that the only way to change our state of being, is to change something that is in our control. Unhappiness is combatted through eliminating things that make us unhappy, rebalancing our…
There are few things that I read these days that shock me into slack-jaw syndrome. But I had one of those moments yesterday, followed quickly with: “HR just effed that up royally. Whoa.” Yahoo! sent an internal memo to every single one of their global employees, telling them that they…
It’s your time, really – 2013 is YOUR year. To dream big, and accomplish even bigger. It’s time to stop standing on the sidelines, punching a clock, being… mediocre. It’s time to figure out why you haven’t gotten your “well-deserved” promotion yet, and actually GET PROMOTED. Every single day…
Throughout the talent management process and general discussions about “should we promote Sarah,” the question of leadership always comes up. It can seem somewhat futile when you are in an individual contributor role (aka – not managing other people), but your overall leadership skills and capabilities can shine even brighter…
I was on a call with my fellow Make Sh*t Happen alumni in June, when the fabulous Jenny Blake posed the question, “From what place are you taking action?” I can’t even begin to remember the various responses we had because I was completely spaced out and focused on trying…
One thing I know for sure is that I am absolutely NOT the same employee as I was when I started my career. In fact, I am vastly different today as a person, employee and manager, then I was just two years ago. It’s hard to believe that a person…
Note: Some exciting news to share – this week, I’ve been quoted in two separate articles – one on Melanie Axman’s site where she reflects on ways to appreciate your job and the other over on FlexJobs.com for some more ways to hack the online application process. Please go check…
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