A bad boss can make your work a thousand times more difficult than it needs to be. If you’re floundering because of one, you’re not alone. As has been said over and over, people leave managers, not companies. In my experience, one of the hardest bosses to deal with is the passive-aggressive personality. For…
This seems to be The Summer of Loss—I’ve had to say goodbye to a beloved dog and two friends who were far too young to die, and I know so many people who are mourning the loss of a job or relationship or health or a loved one that I’ve almost lost track. I…
Here are some tips so you can move on!
As a friend of mine likes to say, humans gotta hume, so there are almost certainly going to be times you disagree with someone, and some of those times might even be pretty emotional. But what do you do when that someone is your boss? Well, there are a few things to keep in…
Can you leave a job if you don’t have another one lined up? I know that the common wisdom is that this is to be avoided at all costs, and there still is some truth to it, since employers tend to be more suspicious of people who don’t have jobs. However, there are circumstances…
The job-search can be a challenging process, and can lead to some pretty big emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapists talk about the cognitive triangle: Your thoughts, which can include things like, “I’ll never get this job” or, “I’m a failure,” lead you to feel things like self-doubt and anxiety. Then, hearing that feedback and feeling those…
Are you finding yourself with a big case of the work blahs? You may be going through a slump! But you can survive it if you follow these tips.
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about The Big Quit, but what if you’ve been out of work for a long time and really need a job? Where are all those opportunities? The first thing to know is that this Great Resignation isn’t hitting all industries equally. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the areas with the largest…
Have you heard of WOOP? I think it’s pretty dang fabulous. It’s a science-based way to get what you want in life, from a satisfying career path to weight loss to changing bad habits. It’s an acronym: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. In other words, it’s not magical thinking or “manifesting” or anything like that. …
Here are some tips for getting through the season with your sanity, and with your job or job-search in one piece.