As an introvert, I dislike going to networking events. Going to them is like eating parsnip, getting them stuck in my front teeth, then suffering from diarrhea and constipation. Yes, it is that bad. At my third job, I was working in the sales department of a media company. My plan was to leave after one …
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In 2013, at the end of my second job, I wrote that I didn’t believe you need to step over others to succeed. I supported that argument with a personal example, thinking that it must have persuaded millions to stop believing the statement, “nice guys finish last.” The other millions around me though have challenged …
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Interview will be at 8:30a SHARP, (he will be there closer to 9a, but please get there early, even closer to 8:15a, if possible) and have copies of your resume with you, Human Resources wrote. I sat in the common area at the hotel. The seat was brown leather; the staircase was oak wood; there …
About 8 years ago, I graduated from college and started my first job. Looking back now at that 22-year-old me, I saw how blessed I was to have two very intelligent, nurturing and strong male bosses. The lessons that they have taught me have guided me throughout the years and allowed me to fall back …
Women make 79 cents for every one dollar men make (as of 2015). It will be 2059 when women reach pay parity. At the rate this is going, I will most likely be dead by then. Therefore, after consulting with one person (myself), I have come up with 12 great ways for women to negotiate a …
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People have told me many times that to make it to the top you must be cut throat and be an asshole. I was against taking that advice because I don’t believe in stepping over others to get ahead. So I usually tell those people to STFU because I’m always right. But, I started to …
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