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If You Can’t Think of Anything Nice to Say . . .

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

I have one week left at my current job and will start my new job next Monday. Last Friday my boss and I were talking, lightheartedly, about some of the things we’ve learned at our various jobs through the years. He … Continue reading →

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Signs Your Job is Dysfunctional

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

Signs Your Job is Dysfunctional from CareerBuilder and HR World (I’m posting the ones that apply to my workplace): Value statements are filled with vague but important-sounding words like “excellence” and “quality.” Reward system? What reward system? You can’t have … Continue reading →

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Some things I’ve learned in the workplace

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

I have now been employed full time for about 15 years, and I held lots of part time jobs in college & high school before that. Here are some things I’ve learned through the years: If your employer does not … Continue reading →

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Ruminations on the Job Interview Process

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

It’s been over a week since my third job interview for the same position, and I haven’t heard anything. None of my professional references has gotten an inquiry about me, either. So, I’m assuming that I’m out of the running. … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan’s Wife

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

“I looked at the menu, then I looked at my wife. The one thing about her that I always loved was that she was never one of those people who thinks that someone else is the answer to their happiness. … Continue reading →

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Just a Question

Posted on July 28, 2009 by

Is it more important to have a boring, secure job so that you can enjoy the rest of your life, or to have a relatively enjoyable job so that you can feel good about the 40 hours you have to … Continue reading →

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Hanging Tight

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

Last night I sent my resume and cover letter off to that guy. He actually took the time to email back and acknowledge it. He also said he’s in the very beginning stages of the search process and asked me to … Continue reading →

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Selling Myself

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

Last night I ran across a girlfriend who is leaving her sales job and who has recommended me to take her place. I mean, she talked to her boss about me. He said I should send him my resume. My resume. … Continue reading →

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Where one door closes,

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

another opens. So begins my Monday morning. I’m reframing my brain to see this job as an opportunity to explore what else I really want to do. I’m safe–I have an acceptable paycheck, good health insurance, and nice people to work with … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Light

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

Is that what I’m looking for when I talk about being creative? What would it mean to find my creative energies and use them at work?
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