Ever read the book “A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemingway? He demured in Paris in the 1920’s, with the likes of Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound and F.Scott Fitzgerald. This group of literary geniuses was also known as La génération perdue = The Lost Generation. Similar to Gertrude Stein’s self proclamation during a depressed time after […]
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Two Audiences to Think About – for Networking a Job Search
Recently I volunteered advice to a family member – which probably means it sounded all preachy and fell on deaf ears! However, I feel compelled to share it because it really comes so naturally to me, but when I said it out loud, it sounded BRILLIANT. Okay, so it’s a subjective point of view. Now […]
The Joy of Office Ex-Patriotism
I once spent eighteen months away from my home country. That’s not enough time to become a real ex-patriot, but long enough to gain some perspective on my own culture — to see its flaws and appreciate its good side. The same concept holds true for being out of a workplace for a while — […]
Winning your Break Up
I was listening to a program on the radio today which sent me to Forbes.com. A woman, Fancy Frenchwood, published her letter of resignation in all of it’s emotional honesty and glory. Later this evening, I was watching an episode of How I Met Your Mother about who won the relationship break up. Was it […]
Drawing a Line in the Sand
At what point are you crossing the line between professional roles? Between taking care of you vs your co-worker or boss? I think I cross the line over and over again. I continue on with the best intentions, never mind the backlash, fatigue or general suffering. If you’ve followed the course of my exit plan, […]
The Exit Speech (to my boss)
One thing I’ve learned about myself. I have to decide my message, and stay on message. If I get sloppy and deviate, I pay for it later. My head and heart take over, and suddenly I’m blurting out things I can’t believe keep flowing from my mouth like water. And then… oops. What was I […]
Have Baggage, Will Travel
Leaving is a process. I suppose it comes with about as much baggage as my collection of suitcases. First, there is the “leaving behind” of things. Client work. Unfinished proposals. Deals not yet closed. Unresolved feelings that, frankly, won’t be fixed any time soon. And then there are the people. They are family, really. It’s […]
Leaving the familiar
I was sitting across from potentially four new co-workers during my third interview, and was suddenly struck by the thought that this could be my new work family. Amazing to think, I’ve been cheating on my current company by dating the new company. AND I would potentially embrace these unknown entities who would, over time, […]
Interview, Round 2
What types of things happen during the second interview? Do you feel prepared when you are called back? Are you anxious or dreading the event? Although not very typical for me to be nervous for interviews, I was quite nervous all day. I felt like I usually do during race day. I’m not sure, honestly, […]
Should You Tell Colleagues About Your Exit Strategy?
In an earlier post, I told you how I concealed my exit plan from my colleagues. In retrospect, I’m not sure it was the best strategy. But what about the other end of the spectrum, when your boss tells you he’s dissatisfied and is hoping to move on within a few years? This happened to […]
