After watching the final episode of the Oprah Winfrey show, I was so inspired by all of the words of wisdom that were given by Oprah. I found that these words could be applied to all of us as we move forward in our careers. Continue Reading →
Many people when thinking about a dead end job they think about low paying unskilled jobs such as working as a cashier at McDonald’s or as the stock person at the local grocery store. A dead end job is not only limited within the confines Continue Reading →
The above video is a funny illustration on how workplace jealousy can play out. It reminds me of a Woody Allen quote that I once heard, “People don’t hate you for your weaknesses, they hate you for your strengths.” No matter how nice or polite Continue Reading →
One of the worst things to witness as a young professional is to have someone less experienced and less qualified get the promotion he or she should have gotten. The situation alone is demotivating and rather….frustrating. Many cite favoritism, nepotism and the flawed hiring process Continue Reading →
Did you ever wonder how the Sony Playstation came to be? It was created by intrepreneur, Ken Kutaragi. Ken wasn’t an entrepreneur whose innovation got bought out by Sony. He was someone who had an entrepreneur skill set but worked within Sony to create the Continue Reading →
One of the biggest challenges that I find young professionals dealing with on the job is a difficult boss. In this imperfect boss/subordinate relationship, the boss always has the upper hand. It’s a challenging situation that could mean the difference between a promotion and a Continue Reading →
Imagine if you walked into your job Monday morning and quit. Would they care? Would your absence from work negatively affect your department’s performance? Would someone with less experience be able to take on your responsibilities easily? If your answer is NO, this means that Continue Reading →
Fighting off sleepiness at work can be the hardest on going fight we can make on the job. On a day when we are low on energy, we are tempted with the urge to take a quiet desk nap which could potentially mean the corporate Continue Reading →
We’ve all been there; dull presentations that have left us intoxicated with an overwhelming sense of drowsiness. During my college years, I knew this all too well. My Engineering Dynamics professor’s dull lecture and monotone voice always sounded like a sweet lullaby. It put me Continue Reading →
For many Sunday night is the worst time of the week. It is right at the eve of the Monday blues. According to the Woman’s Heart Foundation, studies show that more people have a heart attack on a Monday morning than any other time of Continue Reading →
