The Wall Street Journal ran an article about the new style of telecommuting. Companies can install spyware on their employees’ computers. They randomly take screen shots. They count keystrokes.
The very idea sends chills down my spine. I’ve always been the kind of worker who works in spurts. I take lots of breaks. I take detours. […]

I’m hooked on the new PBS mini-series, Carrier, featuring portraits of men and women on board the USS Nimitz, an aircraft carrier on a Middle East cruise.
Although I’m hooked, I find the series painful to watch. While some sailors clearly love their jobs, and we often see the crew members having fun, you can tell […]

You’re interviewing for a job and the interviewer wants to pick your brain. You sense they want your expertise without paying for it.
“Real” consultants run into this challenge all the time. Most of us learn to charge for “diagnostic” or “test-drive” challenges.
When interviewing, you may feel more constrained, especially if you need or really want […]

Q. I joined Blue Company three months ago. Since then my department has experienced a 40% turnover. I can see why. It’s disorganized and outdated. Our boss expects us to put in long hours to do meaningless work. Time to leave?
A. Maybe.
Here the key question seems to be: Are these departing employees reacting to a […]

We forget that good events cause stress as much as negative experiences. Today’s paper had an article about promotions. Lots of executives find themselves in positions that call for a whole new way of viewing their careers. They spend more time in meetings. They supervise others instead of doing what they love to do.
The same […]