Girls Gone WAHM
The concept of working at home is a lot easier today for mothers, thanks in large part to the Internet. Research shows that over 10.1 million businesses in the United States are owned by...
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When you’re in a funk…
What do you do when you’re in a funk? Given my February and March, this past week was by no stretch of the imagination, a terrible week. But it wasn’t a good one either....
Help a Sister Out! Give Guidance.
How many times have you overheard the new chick or dude near you make a complete bonehead comment? On the phone, to a client, to a peer – it happens. Typically, we roll our eyes and get...
3 Tips for Knowing when to Quit your “Dream” Job
When I was in college, one of my best friends had dreamed of being a lawyer since she was in grad school. She did everything she could to get into a top ten law...
YOU unplugged.
I can’t help but notice every time I look around it seems that EVERYONE is plugged in. Plugged into an iPhone, checking email, watching a video, playing Words With Friends. It’s as if NO...
Should you ever take a job you hate?
I’m picky. I admit it. I’m picky about everything – friends, hair, jewelry, and boys; and yes, I am picky about employment – even in this employer’s market. Now that I work in two...
Dear MBA Applicant:
Whether you’re fresh from your undergrad or pondering a return to school after a decades-long hiatus, getting a Master’s of Business Administration is a big commitment. Even full-time programs take two years, while part-time...
Eliminating workplace enemies
I won’t sugarcoat it – having “enemies” in the workplace sucks. It takes our focus away from doing our jobs and throws us into a world of gossip and politics. We all could do...
In a Work Slump? Four Ways to Get out of It.
You dread coming into work every morning. It’s not that you necessarily hate your boss or your co-workers, but you’re just bored…with everything. If you find yourself not caring, unmotivated, and watching the clock...
Fighting the Blues at Work
A couple of weeks ago, I celebrated Single Awareness Day— or what some “traditionalists” like to refer to as Valentine’s Day. While I promised myself that I wouldn’t let a candy corporation holiday negatively...