Q. After several years, I finally left middle school teaching, a career I had come to hate. Now I feel like a failure. My skills mean nothing to the business world. I have considered becoming a librarian, journalist or social worker, but I can’t afford to return to school. And I need a job immediately. […]
Dangerous Advice From A Famous Career “Expert”
“If you want good career advice, don’t go to the newspaper!” Here’s a video I made:
Laid Off and Looking For A New Job: Begin Where You Are
The New York Times publishes lots of advice from “experts.” But can you trust what you read in the paper? I’ve found 3 stories: The good, the bad and the ugly. In this post I’ll focus on The Good. In my next post I’ll talk about the Bad and the Ugly. The Good: Philip Galanes […]
Time Management: Expand Time As You Expand Your Life
I had been working with a web designer on and off for the last few years. I found her on Rent-a-Coder when she was willing to do much work for little reward. I knew she was good … too good to remain my secret weapon. Now this web designer is juggling more clients than she […]
When your dead-end job feels like an old shoe
I’ve got a pair of sneakers that I can’t bear to throw out. They’ve got holes and they’re worn, but they are SO comfortable. Problem is … they’re not good for my feet and they’re subject to wearing out at any time. Maybe you’ve got an old chair or even an old car […]
Getting Laid Off: A Documentary
I just watched a powerful movie – Lemoade – The Movie. It’s one of those documentaries where there’s no voiceover- just people talking about their experience. They’re not all young and they’re living examples of how to deal with a layoff or indeed any crisis. Two quotes: “Don’t be the person out there looking for […]