Skip to content
Home » Careering

Careering

"WE ARE HIRING" written on a chalkboard

How To Be A Great Boss: The Best Advice from the Best Bosses. Perspectives of a Middle Manager.

Middle management has a bad rap. I enjoy the role. You get the freedom and authority of being a boss while retaining the safety net of having a boss. It’s the best of both worlds! That is, of course, assuming you have a good boss. And, naturally, you also want to be the best possible boss you can be. Some say it’s actually the worst of both worlds. Being a boss is hard, and having a crappy boss just sucks. That is, unfortunately, also true. In my career, I’ve worked… Read More »How To Be A Great Boss: The Best Advice from the Best Bosses. Perspectives of a Middle Manager.

student holding book in front of face

Performing Well on a Test Regardless of Your Material Knowledge. For High School, College, and Beyond

I did well in school. I was a straight-A student in high school and college. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and two Master’s degrees, so I wasn’t taking easy coursework. I worked hard and I have a good memory, so those traits worked to my advantage. But when people say that I must be really smart I always tell them the same thing. I test well. Oftentimes quizzes and exams are the largest portions of points awarded in a course. Thus, performing well during an assessment typically has… Read More »Performing Well on a Test Regardless of Your Material Knowledge. For High School, College, and Beyond

A silhouette of a person jumping in excitement in the sunset

9 mantras to get the job you REALLY want (that actually work!)

I have been given jobs I was not qualified for. I have received promotions I did not ask for. Not once or twice – but often. I am grateful and pleased about the opportunities that have surfaced in my career journeys, but it isn’t luck. How did I do it? I often use mantras to focus on what I want, and I am certain this practice impacts the scope of my career opportunities. I’m going to share with you the mantras that I use to manifest the jobs I want,… Read More »9 mantras to get the job you REALLY want (that actually work!)

frosted donuts

The Office Donut Paradox

Ah, the office donut. The scourge of the office weight-watcher. It’s stressful, work. Stress creates a desire…no…a need, for the high-fat, calorie-dense, comfort treat. And there it is. Looking at me. Calling me. Promising me happiness. I know it lies. But I want to believe. It’s a magnificent trickster. I watch its illusions. And I’m confused. The office meeting Someone brought in donuts. I hate that. And they aren’t the grocery store brand either, it’s the good kind. Ugh. There are 8 of us in the meeting. We range in… Read More »The Office Donut Paradox

a person making pottery on a wheel

12 famous people who successfully turned hobbies into careers late in life

Many people struggle with the idea of a career change after the age of 40, or even older. Is it too late to make the change? Nah, of course not! In fact, there are multiple reasons to take the plunge. But the notion of making a career out of your hobby, now, that’s just a fantasy. Right? Not so! Here are 12 people that turned their hobbies, or side passions, into their careers when they were just a little bit, maybe “long in the tooth” isn’t the most appropriate phrase,… Read More »12 famous people who successfully turned hobbies into careers late in life

two feet dangling in a pool

Considering a midlife career change? 4 reasons you absolutely have to do it

Are you thinking about making a major career change, even though you are approaching or over 40? Even in your 50’s or 60’s? Are you worried that you won’t succeed, that you won’t be able to support yourself? Does it feel too late? A midlife career change can feel risky and maybe you aren’t sure you should try to pull it off. So let me make it easy for you. Yes! Yes, you can! Yes, you must! It’s actually a really great idea. Here are 4 reasons a midlife career… Read More »Considering a midlife career change? 4 reasons you absolutely have to do it

hands on desk picking up pandemic emergency unemployment packet

Labor shortages post-pandemic: Unemployment benefits or Maslow’s Hierarchy?

Maybe current labor shortages have little to do with pandemic-era unemployment benefits. Maybe Maslow’s Hierarchy can explain. The labor shortages It’s tough to obtain needed labor right now. I have recently had difficulty trying to find needed labor for base-level manufacturing jobs. The company was paying $14-$16 per hour, and frankly, qualified people were simply uninterested. My overworked employees were asking me, “Can’t we hire some people? What about getting temp workers?” I told them what I believed to be true. Our wages are not competing with unemployment benefits right… Read More »Labor shortages post-pandemic: Unemployment benefits or Maslow’s Hierarchy?