David has been working at the same company for almost two decades. He is now a middle aged man, with his family to support. He used to really enjoy his career. He even felt passion for it. Today, he still likes his profession, but he suffers from depression due to his relationship with his boss. […]
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Writing Thank You Notes
Today I finally got to those hand-written thank you notes I had mentioned in an earlier blog. First I sent an email to my contact and set up a follow up call. But that’s not enough. One of the most important things you can do is send handwritten notes. Do you have problems saying thank […]
50 Ways to Leave your Job
I was driving home from work when the song came on the radio “50 Ways to Leave your Lover”. It starts out: The problem is all inside your head, she said to me. The answer is easy if you take it logically. I’d like to help you in your struggle to be free, there must […]
The First Interview
Ever have what feels like a pretty good interview, but you arrive just in time and come out of the rain looking like a wet dog? I don’t think it was a strike against me, and the HR manager offered to show me the bathroom so I could at least try and dry off. I […]
Greg Smith’s Not-So-Unplugged Letter
Greg Smith quit his job very publicly yesterday by writing an op-ed in the New York Times, titled Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs. In the article, he describes the current culture as “toxic” and shares his views about how the firm went from being a great place to work to a place he could […]
What Matters Most?
Although I’ll share more of my journey about the 3-part plan later on, I want to share one of my “coffee” meetings which might turn into a job interview. Before I share the results, here’s how I am thinking about the job search and my criteria for a good fit. Top four things that matter […]
The Web of Lies
It can be hard to leave your job. Even when you are leaving for all the right reasons. I was in a situation once where I loved my colleagues, my clients and my job, but not my long-term prospects. I needed to get out. But I felt a little guilty leaving everyone behind. I cared about […]
When All That Glitters is Gone
Sometimes it’s obvious when you need to leave a job. Sometimes it’s less so. For me, there are little hints: I’m no longer picturing myself in the proverbial corner office I’m less patient saying the same thing twice I catch myself sighing Last time this happened to me, I remember asking myself “Why?” I couldn’t pinpoint […]
Employment “Deal-Breakers”
Just as Liz Lemon has her Dating Dealbreakers (remember those from 30 Rock?), we think there are some employment deal-breakers… Things to watch out for in your workplace that might be clues it’s time to move on. We’re only half kidding. Here’s the start of our list: If your boss’s idea of employee retention is […]
Leaving the Worst Job Ever
A while ago I wrote about my Worst Job Ever. If you remember the management feedback I gave them, you’d know it was a pretty horrible place to work. I had to get out, and I did. I don’t remember having much of an exit plan, just an urgent sense to get away before their […]
