Category: Career
Get Promoted Without Working Any Harder
This isn’t a get-rich quick scheme. There’s no trickery or deception involved. Believe it or not, promotions and raises are usually made based on perceived competence—the important word being perceived. These tips are not meant to hide incompetence (if that’s your problem you need a whole different article!). These areRead More
So You Think You’re Ready For Management? Think Again.
So a great management position has just come your way and you’d love that new title — not to mention the salary bump. But, before you rush to submit your application think long and hard about whether you have not only the right skills, but also the right personality forRead More
If You Want to Quit Your Job, Get a Plan in Place
Even in this economy, there can be good opportunities to pursue. That means quitting the job you have now. You can change directions more smoothly if you take time to prepare.
Dealing with Boredom at Work: Make a Big Splash
Here are some telltale signs that you are, in fact, bored at work: You feel restless. You feel as if you’re not being challenged. You are surfing the web. Mainly about non-work stuff. You find yourself eating at you desk…a lot. The office water cooler has become your desk. I’mRead More
The Importance of Doing What You Love
Money is a great driving force. Let’s say that you are really good at doing two completely different things: pottery and astrophysics. You simply adore throwing pots, choosing the perfect glaze, and seeing the final product of what you make—but the pay is less than what you would like toRead More
Maintaining a Good (Online) Reputation
My web presence has gotten out of control. I just spent the last few hours pruning it down to something manageable. I still have to go through the accounts I’m keeping to make sure that everything is appropriate for any potential boss to see. I’ve made sure that anyone whoRead More
What Do You Do With an English Degree?
When I went to college, I knew exactly what I wanted to be: aerospace engineer. I had three scholarships with the engineering school and was looking forward to designing jet fighters and space shuttles, and possibly also flying my creations and becoming a Jedi. Unfortunately, I quickly found I didn’tRead More
Why Complaining Doesn’t Work
“I hate to be a kicker, I always long for peace, but the wheel that does the squeaking is the one that gets the grease.” The above is the actual quote (often commonly stated as “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”) attributed to American humorist Josh Billings. It’s from hisRead More