Career Confession: My life is monotonous
When I accepted a job offer after graduation, I was so excited that I would be getting rid of the late night paper writing for a 9-5 routine with all kinds of other benefits....
Tagged: twentysomethings
Career Confession: Speed bumps hurt
I recently found myself extremely stressed about work. Just completely overwhelmed. You know the feeling when you think your eyeballs may roll right out of your head as your brain explodes? Yeah, I had...
Career Confession: I’m underpaid.
Dear world, I am an underpaid employee. I don’t like it. I have to suck it up. Sincerely, Poorest Meghan Yep. I said it. I work way too hard for the teeny paycheck I...
Why Everyone Needs Some “Me Time”
I’m not an anti-social person. I thoroughly enjoy my time spent with friends, family, coworkers, etc. I could never survive life as a hermit in the woods with no communication to the outside world....
Career Confession: I didn’t learn this in college!
I’m one of the few people in my generation who has a career that directly correlates to what I studied in college. I still keep in touch with several of my professors and thank...
Career Confession: I hate performance reviews
Welp, it’s that time of the year. That dreaded time of the year. Obviously I’m not talking about the summer. I love the summer. What am I talking about? Yearly performance reviews at my...
Why Casual Friday Isn’t Unprofessional Friday
Happy Memorial Day! While we will take some time today to thank those who have fought for and defended our freedoms as Americans, many of us will also hit the shopping malls for those...
Four Steps to Defending Your Career
Working in digital public affairs, people don’t always understand what I do day to day. Honestly, it’s pretty hard to explain to someone who’s never worked in a “behind the scenes” type of job....
We’re Only Human: Tips to Avoid Making Mistakes at Work
Happy Monday, y’all! Exploding kitchen. Burning hand. Piping-hot wax covering my arm. I don’t think a normal person would describe their romantic Valentine’s dinner date with the aforementioned details, but I guess I’m not...
Cocktails with Colleagues: A Survival Guide
Happy Monday, ladies! Most people in Washington, D.C. spent the past week gearing up for today’s presidential inauguration and all its associated activities. While I refuse to attend the ceremony with 800,000 strangers and...