Sources of Procrastination February 12, 2014 5 Comments on Sources of Procrastination Post View 79 What are the sources of procrastination? For me, it's the white sheet of paper. Not knowing what to do, where to start, who to ask,…
Unemployment Benefits — Keeping People Out of Cardboard Boxes Since 1932 January 15, 2014 No Comments on Unemployment Benefits — Keeping People Out of Cardboard Boxes Since 1932 Post View 41 It's funny how some people decry higher taxes, paycheck withholding, and government "entitlements," until they're out of work. Then it's "hey, where's my check?" Some…
How to Ask for a Raise January 15, 2014 No Comments on How to Ask for a Raise Post View 7 Yes, this seems like the worst possible time to ask for a raise -- and of course, it's also the time when you need a…
Follow Your Bliss — or, the Real Reason Dr. Kutner Killed Himself December 25, 2013 No Comments on Follow Your Bliss — or, the Real Reason Dr. Kutner Killed Himself Post View 1 Someone once asked me a question that really bothered me. Basically, I was asked if whatever I had done that particular day was worth the…
More Advice for the Unemployed December 18, 2013 No Comments on More Advice for the Unemployed Post View 205 Read part one. If you see layoffs coming, negotiate with your company. If things are going badly at your company, you probably think the worst…
What’s Your Email Address? December 18, 2013 No Comments on What’s Your Email Address? Post View 18 Here in the first decade of the 21st Century, we may be lacking flying cars, personal teleportation and household robots. But what we do have…
Advice for the Unemployed December 18, 2013 No Comments on Advice for the Unemployed Post View 68 New to unemployment? Don't beat yourself up, with the economy the way it is, it's happening to everyone. Here are some tips to think about:…
Pedantry: A Simple Way to Impress Current or Future Employers December 4, 2013 No Comments on Pedantry: A Simple Way to Impress Current or Future Employers Post View 39 I'm a pedant when it comes to the English language. That's a word that usually has a negative connotation, but I wear the label proudly.…
Save Your Health — Eliminate Stress at Work December 4, 2013 No Comments on Save Your Health — Eliminate Stress at Work Post View 305 US News & World Report published today a story called "Why Your Job Could Be Making You Old." The story cites the claim that stress…
The First Day on the Job November 28, 2013 No Comments on The First Day on the Job Post View 46 Congratulations to President Barack Obama! By his own schedule and design, today is his first day of hard work - although it could legitimately be…