The view and more of the story
Hi, I hope you’re enjoying these posts. I published my first poem at 8, igniting a desire to change the world with my writing, but at 16 the desire to…
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The view and more of the story
Is What You’re Doing Working for You?
Question: When I interviewed in January for my current job, I knew there might be problems even before I met the supervisor. I’d run into a woman in the bathroom…
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Is What You’re Doing Working for You?
Emotional Landmine Eating
Question: When my employer and the gym both shut their doors, I began working from home. Then I was laid off. Although I make as much on unemployment as I…
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Emotional Landmine Eating
All On My Own Against a Bully
Question: When my boss is upset, he stomps through the office and yells “who’s going to pay for this!” or threatens “there’s going to be blood in the water.” My…
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All On My Own Against a Bully
Falling In Love With My Job and It’s Messing With My Guy
Question: Two life-changing events happened the first week of March, just before COVID-19 turned everyone’s lives upside down. I landed a terrific job and my boyfriend and I moved in…
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Falling In Love With My Job and It’s Messing With My Guy
Courage, Convictions and Speaking Up: It’s Your Voice That’s Needed
Recently Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski spoke about having “the courage of our own convictions to speak up.” As she noted, there are “important conversations that we need to have as…
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Courage, Convictions and Speaking Up: It’s Your Voice That’s Needed
You Didn’t Get the Job: These 4 Strategies Keep You in the Running
It was a job you longed for and you thought you had had a good chance at landing it. You even told the interviewer, “I feel like this position description…
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You Didn’t Get the Job: These 4 Strategies Keep You in the Running
Landing A Job With Video Interviewing
Question: After unsuccessfully responding to job listings on LinkedIn and Indeed.com for five weeks, I finally received a request to interview. When I asked, “Where do I come?” I learned…
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Landing A Job With Video Interviewing
Words for this next journey of mine: creating a blog that offers meaning to readers
You always have the freedom to be your true self, to listen to your own voice, unless you trade it away. Courage requires movement/choice. Go into the burning building or…
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Words for this next journey of mine: creating a blog that offers meaning to readers
Whipsawed: Navigating the mask-wearing minefield between customers: for business owners/employees
As business owners, they’re struggling to stay afloat and can’t afford to alienate customers. As employees they’re grateful for their jobs, though fearful that showing up to work puts their…
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Whipsawed: Navigating the mask-wearing minefield between customers: for business owners/employees