Being a single Gen-Yer with no concept of work/life balance,I go out to eat alone pretty often. It wasn’t until I started traveling forwork a few years ago that I first battled that awkward “table for one” feeling.I had issues ...READ»
Right now is a crazy time. People are losing their jobs,taking pay cuts, or going part-time. There are those who may still have a job,but it feels like they’re actually doing two jobs…or three. And the pay is thesame or less. ...READ»
Apparentlysexting (orteens sending each other homemade pornographic images using their phones) hasbecome a viral practice. I would like to share something with you:I have been sexted.While I have never sexted, I havegotten the ...READ»
A few months ago I decided to move for my job. In the corporateworld, this is known as a Relocation.Say it with my now, “Re-lo-ca-tion.”I did thisfor a few reasons:· I wanted to get into our Marketing ...READ»
Admit it, as part of the over-achieving, multi-taskinggeneration, you have some semblance of a life plan. You may not have fleshedout the details or timelines, but you probably have an idea of some of thebiggies you’d like to get ...READ»
Last week, a number of regional leaders were in our corporate office for a meeting. I just happened to be walking by when they were getting a tour, and it was like a family reunion. I’ve done some kind of work with all of them, ...READ»
If someone asked me what I wanted to do in five years, I would say, “I have no clue.” That’s because I’ve switched roles every year for the past three years. My current boss probably has the 10-month mark on her calendar as ...READ»
If you have flexibility in your personal life, this is a good time to volunteer for work projects. Sure, your day may already be super-packed, but volunteer anyways.
While it may seem like taking on extra work, the value is going to ...READ»
It has been a couple of months since an incident I experienced in the workplace, and I feel that it’s been long enough that I can finally write about it. This incident, in the grand scheme of things, might not seem like much when ...READ»
This might not actually sound like that big of a deal. Lots of people like holidays. Lots of people hate them, too.
The funny thing about loving holidays is that it could be considered immature to get excited about Valentine’s ...READ»
So last fall, the world expected to see Gen-Y change the nation by showing up to vote. I even made sure to have filed for my Minnesota drivers license a couple days beforehand just to be sure. Apparently, Gen-Yers are all about the ...READ»
I might be a little behind the times here...I'm a Verizon customer...but I just found out that the iPhone doesn't allow for multitasking. Meaning if you want to stream radio and play games at the same time, it's not possible. At least ...READ»
Asking Why. Anyone who has kids, knows kids, or has watched TV about kids, knows what I’m talking about. I am like that four-year-old who doesn’t stop asking “Why?”
It’s not that I want to be annoying, and I usually do ...READ»
Not that I’m obsessed with posting in a series, but I kind of liked the idea of linking my posts. While my stereotype assumes that I think I’m perfect, I know in fact that there might be a couple of bad habits I have that could ...READ»
Energy is a commodity that *cross your fingers* shouldn’t disappear with the rest of your assets as the economy continues to crash. But how do you stay upbeat when things seem to be so bad?
1. Have Energizer Meetings. ...READ»
A few days ago I was referred to as “The Help.”
Who says that?
Why don’t I provide a little context for you: A gentleman from IT came by my office to make sure that I was happy with the upgraded keyboard he ha d left for ...READ»
In the blogosphere, many are saying that we should be identifying challenges due to the economy not as constraints, but as opportunities.
Try telling that to the low men on the totem pole.
Companies will be making more tough ...READ»
With the book’s release earlier this October, there seems to be a question nagging all of us in the back of our minds…How does the US economic situation fit into all of this?
Magnuson said that there are four things to look ...READ»
Like it or not, there is some kind of tension between generations in the workplace. Every book about those pesky Gen-Yers claims that they’ll ruin the world.
The authors of Work with Me decided that we all might need a more ...READ»
Why write another book?
Generational issues, some might say, is a topic that’s been beaten to death. There are numerous books on the subject, and mine is one of many blogs out in cyberspace. Additionally, people can sign up for ...READ»
With less money available for corporate education efforts, how can organizations learn more now? Some suggestions are old school, others post-modern. This is the first in a series of articles focused on learning as the money runs out.READ»
The authors of the book Work With Me: A New Lens on Leading the Multigenerational Workforce will be featured in a series of blog postings over the next few weeks. Look for the upcoming interviews and a chance to win a copy of the ...READ»
True Story: A family member called me up and explained that he was already tired of his job, only after two months, because there were only three people under the age of 25 on his team. He said everyone else was ...READ»
