What’s It Gonna Take to Keep You Happy at Work?!
As a company leader with experience in the staffing industry for over 40 years, part of my responsibility is negotiating offers of employment. Over the years, there have been changes in what potential employees value from their future employers. The obvious basics of salary and benefits will always remain key, yet the trends of “perks”…
Read MoreBefore You Move On… Read This.
You like your job; you have mastered the role. You’re not unhappy, but you aren’t learning or growing. Recruiters are contacting you with potentially great opportunities. But, you’re afraid. What if you make a wrong move? You aren’t miserable, just not challenged. One of the biggest doubts is worrying about making a mistake. What if I…
Read MoreAre You Guilty Of Self-Sabotage Due To Your Speech Habits?
“I’m like, almost finished with that report for you.” “I want to start today’s meeting by, um, introducing myself.” “She said she’d like, want to meet for an interview soon.” What’s wrong with this picture? What are these people trying to say? There’s nothing more frustrating than unclear communication in the office. Filler words are…
Read MoreWhen You Should Quit Your Job
You are angry and your work product shows it. You are so frustrated you negatively impact your team. You start treating others in the workplace with contempt or lack of respect. You start coming in late, taking long lunches and leaving early. You start taking too much time off for interviewing and lie about why…
Read MoreQuitting Your Job Before You Ruin Your Professional Reputation
Last time, I offered you several reasons and outcomes when you stay in a job that is making you miserable. When you’re miserable, your unhappiness is not only evident, it is contagious. Move on before you harm your professional reputation! How to give notice under these circumstances? Make it about you! Do not explain about…
Read MoreSo, You Gave Notice Without Another Job
So, you were courageous and gave notice without having another job. Plus, by doing what was right for you and your employer, a big weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Hopefully, your employer appreciates a gracious exit and then everything will be perfect in your life – right? Your energy is back. You’re excited…
Read MoreSo You’re Miserable in Your Job – and You Think Finding a New Job is the Answer. What if it’s About You?
We talked about quitting your job before you harm your reputation by no longer being “engaged.” But what if quitting your job now is NOT the right thing to do? Yes, you dread Sundays because you are already thinking about Monday. You feel unhappy and you are afraid you’re reaching your “breaking point.” Before you…
Read MoreConsider the Benefits of Contract / Temporary Employment
In this day and age, temping is an option for almost every type of professional. Even though these contract jobs may pay less than what an IT, medical or other professionals would earn in salaried positions, they still help make ends meet for those who are unemployed or underemployed. In addition, temporary assignments can provide…
Read MoreWhining Online Can Affect Your Hireability
Yes, I know it feels good venting about your boss, your customers, or your co-workers on Facebook or Twitter. I’ve talked before about how venting really isn’t as healthy as we may think, but there’s another really good reason not to be so eager to share your discontent about your work situation with a few hundred…
Read More“Red Flags at work: What they are, what they mean, and what they’re telling you to do”
You’ve been feeling a sense of dread on your way to work every morning. You aren’t sleeping, your eating habits have changed – your body is telling you that something is wrong, but you already know what it is. Something is going on at work. These are just one of many signs that may mean…
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