“All I want is what I have coming to me. All I want is my fair share.” The line is Sally’s in “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” and I wish we all had a piece of her attitude. Asking for what we want at work can be hard and can feel confrontational, but it’s a great…
Did you read that opinion piece by the student who loathed her study abroad time in Florence? It’s been controversial, as you can imagine, with people commenting on her entitlement and so forth. But what it made me think of is flexibility. My first experience overseas was a summer I spent in Japan with…
Do you need a fancy resume with colors, call-out boxes, and bar charts? Or should your resume be plain and straightforward? There are lots of opinions on the subject, but mine has always been that content is king. In other words, I favor a classic, simple style of resume that highlights your accomplishments and…
It’s a horrifying moment, but you CAN recover!
Last week we talked about an actively bad boss, but what if yours is simply less than ideal or just not invested in your success? What if yours is a meh boss? Try not to let an indifferent manager derail your ambition! If you’re feeling that your skills and contributions are underutilized and underestimated,…
Since we took a trip into gaslighting last week, this week I wanted to explore another word that’s perhaps a bit overused but very much a real issue: the toxic boss, coworker, or workplace. I can’t tell you how this came to be such a buzzword in the world of work, but if I…
Annual reviews stink. Am I right? I always hated getting them, and since I mostly had not-great bosses, the reviews themselves were also pretty flawed. Lots of negative feedback that came out of left field, and the worst bosses weren’t able to give me examples of the things they complained about. The better ones…
We all make mistakes, but the ones we make at work can feel especially crummy. How can you be kind to yourself when these things happen? First, listen to your thoughts, and take note of when you become critical or harsh with yourself. A friend of mine talks about that negative inner voice as the…
For many people, the start of the year is a time for changes and new beginnings. I was never good at making resolutions, and have joked in the past that my last one was to stop making resolutions—the only one I ever followed through on. But that said, I do think this is a…
The holidays can be a great time to rest, relax, and refresh for the new year, but if you’re between jobs, they can also be really stressful!