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Performance Reviews: Does your boss have an agenda?

CathyG — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:26:36 +0000

Nearly every company has a reward system that they can’t spell out. Often they’re not even aware of what they’re doing. Here are some questions to assess your boss’s agenda. Never ask these questions aloud. But listen for what your coworkers say…and don’t say. Does your company value sales and marketing more than support, tech, […]

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The new retirement planning

CathyG — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:58:34 +0000

Considering a job after retirement? The realities can be grim. Here’s an old but still relevant article on the topic. The gist of the article is that it’s difficult – really difficult – to get a job after retirement. You may be able to turn your hobby into a business. You may continue with your […]

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Considering a sabbatical? Tips to make it a great one

CathyG — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:36:18 +0000

It’s becoming normal to take a sabbatical. A few years ago, the Wall Street Journal reports that employers won’t penalize job applicants for short gaps on their resume. It could be timely today. Here’s the link. People who have taken time off, the article says, have successfully returned to the corporate world or to their […]

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Retirement at 65? 70? Maybe 90…

CathyG — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:33:06 +0000

Here’s an excellent article about the need to postpone retirement in today’s economic and social climate. Many 60+ workers are finding their savings have shrunk along with their property values. The goal of “sell this house, buy a small apartment and enjoy the difference” has morphed to, “Hope we can sell this house someday.” Frankly, […]

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Should you retire at 65 (or ever)?

CathyG — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:31:13 +0000

Today’s New York Times includes an article on career change to retirement. You can read the full article here. Here are the article’s suggestions (with my comments): (1) Talk to a financial planner and see if you can afford to retire. Frankly, I don’t think it’s easy to plan. Your planner can make projections but […]

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