Why YOU Need a Mentor.
No, I’m not talking about an unplanned work chat with a more tenured peer while passing in Starbucks. I’m not talking about a one-time sit down with your boss to discuss last month’s project...
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Chicks on a Plane – Top 10 Tips for Business Travel
This one is for all you ladies out there who travel for business. Some love it, some hate it, but sometimes, the only way to get the job done is by hoppin’ on a plane. ...
Is it 5:00 yet?
With 3 short months of summer in Chicago, staying focused while the sun is shining is getting more difficult by the day! I am trying REALLY hard to keep on task but sitting at...
Snack Attack
The world belongs to those with the most energy. -Alexis de Tocqueville There’s no denying that everyone, at one time or another, has had a snack attack. Views on snacking differ. Some feel that...
Giving PROPS and the Glorious After Effects
Remember the last time someone in your organization HOOKED YOU UP and you thought, “Wow, that person really went above and beyond for me. How cool of them.” You said “Thanks” and that was it? ...
Bosses- They Don’t Have ESP.
It’s so freakin’ EASY to blame our bosses. “Yeah, I didn’t get the promotion. My boss is such a $%*.” “Well, I would have gone on that trip for the conference if my boss...
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...
Why I Miss College
This is a post dedicated to the nostalgic feeling I’ve been having about my college days. College is the time of your life for many of us who go through the traditional college experience....
A Teacher’s Perspective: Career Advice I Wish I Would Have Followed
Although I enjoy my job as a teacher, sometimes I wonder what else I could have done with my life. I suppose that’s why I also started a website for teachers; there has always...
One Moment in Time
One moment in time. That’s all anybody asks for. One moment where you really have the power to do what you want to do. One moment where you are the shining star and nothing...