I used to think bragging was bad. I thought it was arrogant and was evidence of an overly developed ego. That idea was reinforced growing up. The message I got was that it was better to appear humble and not make a big deal of your achievements. The underlying Greek superstition was that if you talked too […]
What To Do If (Or When) You Get A Pink Slip
There’s a dirty little secret no one wants to tell you. Here it is. Good economy or bad economy, job security is a myth. Even when the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report comes out and the numbers look good, all it takes is one new person in charge of your group or one management consultant […]
The Days After – Day 16
The days after I left the building for the last time were not easy. Anyone who tells you they are is lying. Big time.For me they were filled with uncertainty about what was next. I knew what I wasn’t going to do. I wasn’t going to look for another job like the one I had. […]
The Day I Left The Building For The Last Time
There are moments in your life that no matter how long ago they’re behind you, the memory is always fresh, the details vivid. That’s how it is when I think of the day I was told that my job was being eliminated. I knew something was different before I walked into the lobby of the […]
How To Take The Lead
One of the greatest disappointments I had in my corporate career was watching what happened when a woman was put in a high enough position that she might have an influence on the corporate culture. The first time I was naive and idealistic. The second time, encouraged but ultimately disheartened. I’d like to tell […]
The 9 To 5 Illusion – Day 5
People always ask what it’s like to have left behind the nine to five world. They want to know how it feels to be able to get up in the morning without racing into the shower and out the door. They long for the luxury of the short commute into the living room where your […]
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