Today’s Seattle Times carried an article, Financial scams can fool even the money-wise. Click here to read the article.
Why am I not surprised?
Because I’ve learned that career achievers often experience the greatest difficulty in making career change. I’ve said it’s because the rules are different. Readers will remember me saying (over and over again), […]

A reader asks, “We spent so many hours in the workplace. We begin to believe our coworkers are our friends. How can we be open and friendly yet protect ourselves?”
Good question. As my long-time readers know, I encourage everyone to err on the side of discretion. I’ve met few people who said, “I wish I’d […]

It happened fast. Fans of Seattle Storm WNBA basketball were heading into the gym for a noontime game when they began to hear the whispers: “Storm and Sonics are moving to Oklahoma.”
Some listened to car radios on their way to the game. Others picked up the word from street vendors.
Everyone was in shock […]

Recently a client said, “I’ve identified two companies that I’d really, really like to work for. Should I concentrate all my efforts on those companies or keep other avenues open?”
Here’s what I’d say.
Sometimes a laser focus pays off. I once met “Ruth,” who was absolutely determined to get a career in hotel sales. She began […]

The New York Times’s “Career Couch” section posed the question, “Should you lie to your employer if if you’re taking a day off for fun in the sun?
Not surprisingly, everyone they asked said, “Don’t do it!” Well, if you’re going to be quoted in a national newspaper, would you advise readers to lie? Think […]