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 […]
Archive | Work Life Balance
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 […]
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 […]
Unlearning Patterns
I know you are thinking it, and it’s probably true. About time that honeymoon period is over at work. I’ve been on a five month sprint, barely resurfacing for air and really feeling so lucky to be at my new company, that I’ve been in denial of the office power structure. But I have to […]
Common Misunderstandings
Yesterday was probably the worst day I’ve experienced at my new job so far. My boss wanted to share a chart with me that showed our process and, as he walked through where we (my group) fit in, my eyes stopped at two words written in bold. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. My mind shut down and my […]
Boss McDreamy
Okay, so maybe he’s not Patrick Dempsey, the guy who plays McDreamy on Grey’s Anatomy, but he’s a dream boss. After being here for a couple of months, I still pinch myself. Did he just ask me if I was needing more help? Did he just sound concerned when he said I can’t do everything […]
The War Room (inside my head)
Sometimes I realize that my brain won’t turn off. I try to shut down, and especially during 2:00 a.m. AFTER one child or another has awoken and one of us (me or my husband) have gone in to sooth a child. It’s not the first time I turn the light out, after shutting my computer […]
Company Z Glitter List
Agent S asked me to blog about my new employer and how it’s impacted my glitter list. Well, let’s start with the fact that I’m SO HAPPY. I come home happy. I have more energy for my kids. I am in my honeymoon period, and it will get more difficult. But I look at everyone […]
Culture of Reward
Do you want to change your career, but you aren’t really sure what to do next? Or maybe you have been presented with a Force Majeure (well, not really an act of God. Maybe an act of Wall Street?) and you have no choice, but you are still uncertain as to what you feel capable […]
Considering a Work Life Collage
In an earlier post, I argued that it’s time to throw out the term Work Life Balance in favor of an idea that better represents modern work and modern life — where we are connected to both parts nearly 24/7. I suggested Work Life Collage, where pieces of “work” and “life” fit together in an […]
