Tips to help make your job work for you!
Changing jobs from the inside is a powerful way to get more out of your work life. This site is about workplace challenges and the role you and your emotions play. Also, what new approaches you can put to work to create lasting change that feels right for YOU. Wherever you are. Whatever your job.
Please feel free to browse and comment, as this site is meant to help you get more from your work, career, and beyond.
Change is hard. Really really hard. I am dealing with something in my own life that helps me remember how hard it is for most of you. For job seekers. For people in jobs they are just trying to survive. And for those who want their jobs to be much … [Continue reading]
After 10 years at the same job, Marie is getting demoted. And she was told this by Human Resources, not her boss. HR explained they felt it best to be the ones to give her the news ... so she could be "fully informed of her rights."More likely, … [Continue reading]
One of the more common managerial flaws is trying to do it all. Or, like a helicopter parent for employees, trying to see it all and control all aspects. So, in effect, when a boss won't delegate, it's about trust.Although they might reject the … [Continue reading]
When you start thinking about finding a new job, having employment gaps in your work history can raise a red flag -- both for resume screeners and for your own self-confidence. For employers, questions arise as to the real reasons for these gaps. As … [Continue reading]
If you find someone who actually enjoys job search, please let me know. Most job seekers, while excited by the idea of a new job, discover that actually finding that job feels like an uphill climb. And there seems to be no limit to the number of … [Continue reading]
I just saw something online that said if you work hard you will succeed. While I love the simplicity of that thought, unfortunately it's just not true. There are a lot of you out there working your butts off and not getting the recognition or the … [Continue reading]
When I say "interview skills" I'm not just talking about answering different types of questions and handling yourself during interviews. It's about that extra special something that helps you stand out in an interview from the rest of the … [Continue reading]
I've never written about my chronic fatigue before today. But I know anyone who has it knows that working with chronic fatigue is a constant balancing act. And on some days trying to find the balance between what you can and can't control can leave … [Continue reading]
Sometimes your resume just doesn't do the job. And doesn't get the job. While it may in fact be your real resume that needs fixing to get selected, what if you have a spotty or inadequate work history? Is there a good reason to ever include fake jobs … [Continue reading]
I'm an introvert. And I can happily work from home for long periods of time. But a friend of mine, Delia, just wrote me about her experience returning to the office after over a year away: "I didn't realize how social I am!" she told me, adding how … [Continue reading]