I have been doing a crazy amount of freelancing over the past two months. In fact, the amount I have been doing has basically tripled. Financially, that is a great thing for me. However, it leaves little time for anything else. And it also means more stress when dealing with the less than pleasant parts [...]
I love seeing the articles that talk about late excuses that employers have gotten from employees. The latest is from CareerBuilder and is on 12 Amusing Late Excuses for Work. What they should really title these types of articles is something like ‘excuses you should never use.’ But they are still fun to read. Have [...]
There are a lot of people losing their jobs in this economy. I know some of them. For most people losing a job is a time to panic. But for others it is a time of opportunity. My consulting gig that I took a few months back is coming to an end. I view that [...]
I have a co-worker that is an aspiring writer. After talking with him it is obvious that he thinks that the road to being a freelance writer is some deeply guarded and hidden secret. The truth is that it is easier than you think if you actually give it a shot.
Here are some of the [...]
At the place where I am consulting there is a lot of talk about the possibility of layoffs. The interesting thing is that I actually heard someone say today that they do not want to know if they are going to be laid off. Instead, they would rather it be a surprise.
I find this odd.
If [...]
