Archives for Career - Page 9
Weekend Entrepreneur: Going Two Feet In, Letting Go Of The Day-Job Safety Net
'œGoing Two Feet In' is a euphemism among entrepreneurs for letting go of the day-job safety net. Going two feet in isn't something every weekend entrepreneur will be able to…
Thoughts on My Year and Encouraging Words for Creative People and Their Careers
When I lost my job in July of this year, many people urged me to fight back and sue. Although the cold hard facts screamed 'œwrongful termination,' deep down I…
Don’t Know Where You Want to be in Three Years? Try a Relationship Action Plan
I finally read Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi. I now owe this man gratitude for saving me from another seven years of professional wandering. Ferrazzi urges readers to create…
Is the Wage Gap Reversed for Gays?
Traditionally women earn less than men. In fact I wrote about how $.25 can leave women millions short because of that gap. Yet, recent news from Time magazine may indicate…
Maybe it Pays to be Married
I spent a good part of the day yesterday chewing on a WTF? moment after I finished reading a post Nina sent me from the Time Work in Progress blog.…
Job Hunting and Scams
My partner Kim is out hunting for a job while I am building my business post-layoff. So, needless to say there is a lot a focus in my household right…
WWYD: Indulge, Nibble or Shun Office Gossip?
Whenever someone gives me guff about reading trashy gossip columns, my response is always, 'œWell, how are they any different from talking about your co-workers?' The usual responses are 1)…
Same-Sex Parents Earn Less than Married Counterparts
'œLove makes a family.' '“ Gigi Kaeser It is estimated that at least six million children in the have LGBT parents. According to the National Center for Lesbian Rights, 'œStudies…
Coaching is an Investment Not an Expense
As a certified coach who walks my talk by always having my own coach I get to see the coaching profession from both angles - that of coach and client.…
Queercents at the Brazen Careerist: Gays at Work
'œTell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.' '“ Chinese Proverb Ever since receiving my review copy of the Brazen Careerist six…