I Learned a Life Lesson from my Car!
I Learned a Life Lesson from my Car! My car had had some issues. I had to keep refilling the coolant reservoir. I assumed that it was leaking, though I didn’t know for sure. I’m not a big car person. I don’t really enjoy dealing with anything to do with my car other than getting […]
The Wage Gap is Alive! It’s Nothing New, But What Can We Do?
The Wage Gap is Alive! It’s Nothing New, But What Can We Do? Newsflash: The Wage Gap between men and women still exists. In particular, men outnumber women in high paying jobs. While 13% of men working full time make $75,000 or more, only 4% of women earn at this level. Okay, it’s not really […]
The Interview Process in a Nutshell
The Interview Process in a Nutshell Have you ever thought about the full cost of hiring a new employee? There are the obvious costs: placing an ad, the wages spent on time looking at resumes and conducting interviews, pre-employment physical, reference checks. Then there are the less obvious costs: wages for training time of both […]
Personal Boundaries: The Key to Creating Life Your Way
Personal Boundaries: The Key to Creating Life Your Way When you think of the word boundary, what images does it conjure up; A fence around a pasture, a concrete barrier between two lanes of highway, how about the Berlin Wall? These are all physical boundaries. What about boundaries in your life? Saying no without guilt, […]
Do You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?
Do You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur? So, you have decided that you want to work from home AND be your own boss. You’ve seen the commercials with the woman leisurely getting out of bed, taking time to exercise and then conducting business in her pajamas while her happy baby sits nearby. […]
Boundaries: The Key to Creating Your Life Your Way
Boundaries: The Key to Creating Your Life Your Way When you think of the word boundary, what images does it conjure up; fence around a pasture; A concrete barrier between two lanes of highway, how about the Berlin Wall? These are all physical boundaries. What about boundaries in your life? Saying no without guilt, for […]
Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations – You Can Make it Easier!
Dealing with the Stresses of Balancing Professional and Familial Obligations – You Can Make it Easier! We all wish that we had more time. Life is so stressful these days. Things can be especially difficult if you haven’t been able to swing that alternative work arrangement job that you’ve been dreaming of. If you are […]
The Power of Positive Thinking
The Power of Positive Thinking Your life is a series of stories and you are the author. Read the sentence again. Did you realize this? Does it scare you or make you feel powerful? If you think about it, it is a very cool thing! And it goes way beyond the glass half empty ~ […]
Maintaining Positive Relationships While You Telecommute
Maintaining Positive Relationships While You Telecommute Maintaining positive working relationships with co-workers can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. When you are a telecommuter, however, it can be even more difficult. Here are some tips to help you stay away from some common pitfalls. Stay in Touch: Make sure that you stay in […]