Making your job & work life work for you!
Work To The Wise is about the workplace. And how work makes you feel. It’s also about helping you find ways to improve things for yourself. Or find a new job if needed. And, above all, since work plays such a big role in our lives, this site is about helping you create the best life possible for yourself!
But far too often, even as we do our best to make a job work out, something just feels off. [MORE]
Most people at some point of their careers wind up feeling their boss deserves to be fired. Or at least demoted to a position where they can't do any harm. Or annoy any staff. Yet as obvious as this may seem to you, somehow upper management allows … [MORE]
Although many people think that cover letters are a thing of the past, sometimes a strong cover letter can help get you past sticky resume obstacles -- or simply get you to the next step over your competition. But a bad cover letter can undo any good … [MORE]
The oh so hopeful phrase "work-life balance" carries with it the idea that somehow, somewhere jobs that make work-life balance possible actually exist. But many of you reading this right now are thinking "Oh yeah? Not with my boss!" Adding to … [MORE]
As a career coach, I consider it my job to be there for clients and support them -- even comfort them -- whether or not we might be friends in real life. And that includes laying aside any political differences. Or so I had hoped. But one day a … [MORE]
So you may not have landed in your dream job. And for any number of reasons you can't simply bail right now. But can you still find meaning if your job feels stupid ... at least to you? And why do your coworkers seem content enough with the same work … [MORE]
Even in the 21st century when gender equality is supposed to be a given, quite a few bosses still take advantage of women. Probably not as obviously (although there are those who let it all show), but nonetheless you can still find this happening in … [MORE]
Most bosses don't expect you to do the impossible, although it sure feels that way at times. But occasionally you get handed something that you know can't be done. Or at least that's how it feels to you. So what do you do when an impossible work … [MORE]
For anyone who thinks cover letters are merely transmittal documents for the real star, your resume, you're probably missing out. When you take the time to match cover letters to job descriptions, you increase your chances of getting job interviews … [MORE]
Compounding. Compounding. Compounding. Just as with location in real estate, compounding is the key to retirement money growth over time. If you ask the best time to start saving for retirement, the answer most people will give you is "Now!" Or … [MORE]
Now and then, I like to include articles to help you sock away some of your hard-earned money ... in a way that both protects it and helps it grow for retirement or other needs. But each of us has different levels of knowledge and preferences. So how … [MORE]