It’s that time of year again! You’re noticing that the air is cooler, the leaves are changing color…and you are preparing for your year-end review! Every year you put in countless hours on the delivery of your work. You exceed expectations on your deliverables time and time again. Yet, when it comes time to write […]
Career Advice
5 Reasons Flexible Work Arrangements May Make You Unhappy
You’re not sure you can continue with 9-5. You have kids, or aging parents, or fur babies….or you just simply are over the daily grind. As such, you start to think about flexible work arrangements. What are flexible work arrangements? There are a few types (see below) but in general flexible work arrangements are alternatives […]
5 Workplace Horror Stories That Will Spook You
Halloween is just the corner. You are probably finalizing costumes for yourself (and kiddos, if relevant). You are getting excited about the mix of fun and fright that only Halloween can bring. I thought we could play a bit with the Halloween theme and share “horror” stories from the workplace. These horror stories are a […]
What You Need to Know About Career Development
You’ve been working for a few years and have probably experienced many career wins. You may have even changed to a new role / company or received a promotion. At this point, it’s time to take your career development seriously. You can afford to meander a bit at the beginning of your career, but you […]
How to Prepare for a Recession
You’re getting a wee bit scared. Jobs reports, stock market trends. You are wondering if the economy is heading into a recession (or global depression?). You’re no economist (or, actually, maybe you are since you’re Type A), but you are looking at what is going on and wondering about the future. You are wondering if […]