Month: July 2010
Fast Recipes for Work #1: Pierogi Casserole
Everyone knows that freelancers live on caffeine and nicotine, but it’s important to put the right fuel in your body occasionally. Based on the feedback from a previous article, I’d like to present a few fast recipes that let you create a quasi-healthy meal, with a minimum amount of prepRead More
Giving Dressing Up a Dressing Down
WorkAwesome has offered quite a few articles about dressing professionally. Some suggest that helps you to get promoted and gain respect in the workplace. It’s certainly good advice; dressing well is a positive statement about your attitude and preparedness. But, how big of a statement is it? Should we be takingRead More
Mixing Twitter and Work
Twitter. It’s a great escape. It’s overflowing with helpful resources and links. It gives you an inside look at the latest trends and enables you to connect with authors, celebrities and industry professionals you once could only admire from afar. What’s not to love? The allure of Twitter is gettingRead More
Are Work Friends Counterproductive?
A few years ago when I began working at a startup company, I made friends with several of my colleagues in the marketing and creative departments. We’d grab lunch together and occasionally meet up on the weekends or after work. I’d never been super-close with any of my coworkers before,Read More
Problem Solvers vs. Opportunity Creators
We all have different professions and titles, but ultimately we can be separated into two categories: problem solvers and opportunity creators. Those who work in areas like “operations” or “technical support” are quintessentially problem solvers. On the other hand, positions in “sales,” “sponsorship” or “marketing” are intrinsically opportunity creating efforts.Read More