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 — […]
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Can you have job security and be happy?
I have often wondered how many of my past peers have loved their job security and boss more than the meaningful role for which they’ve signed up. This can create a culture of distrust and a culture of individualism where folks care about saving their own hide over being a part of a compromising situation. […]
Avoiding Imposter
Here’s an ah-ha after 40. I’ve realized that I can avoid feeling like an imposter in any job, by being truthful (well, brutally honest) about my desires and skills. In sales, it’s common to magnify the truth. Even if I do not have exact experience, I let my false confidence assure HR that I am […]
Awkward Moments
The saga continues for a little longer – and hopefully we can put this all behind us soon. Two “past” clients reached to me. One saying she and her boss saw the email about my leaving and asked if it was their fault that I was gone. The second saying how awesome I was and […]
Over 40 and reinventing
When do we reinvent ourselves? I probably do every decade. And so I’m on my 4th decade of reinvention. In my industry, you probably only remain relevant until the age of 55. So I figure I’ve got a good decade to a decade and a half of this line of work, which is why I […]
Polite Society
I think a fine name for my place of labor is polite society. We are all really nice to one another, and when any one of us breaks the polite code of conduct, it’s frowned upon. The contrast is so different from where I was. So much so, that I need to stop second guessing […]
Being Too Good at Your Job, Episode 1
Fall is here, so it’s time to kick off a new Blog series. I know this has become a cliché for government workers, but I want to address something that is not always apparent in the corporate world, yet omnipresent nonetheless. Being too good at your job. This is episode 1. Out of respect to […]
Fixing the Un-fixable
By Agent M1 on October 15, 2012 in Riffs & Ideas, Tip of the Day, Weekly Survival, Work Life Balance
I have a friend, let’s call him Manny. Manny is a psychotherapist. The other day he was asking me about some of the common terminology in my field of work. When I asked why, he explained that his client was having some difficulties in her personal life, with relationships etc., and his assessment was that […]
When Goal Setting Isn’t Enough
I have this employee who has been learning his role on-the-job now for several years. During the past two, he hasn’t received a promotion and he’s wondering why. After our informal discussion where he disclosed his frustrations, it was immediately clear to me the reason for his struggles. Doug is a superstar in his own […]
Why I Envy Stay-at-home Moms
Not to make it too personal, and not to rift on moms who stay home to be with their kids, but I want to address a huge green-eyed monster in my life. I utterly envy yummie mummies. I aspire to be a yummie mummie. As much as I love my husband, sometimes I want a […]
