You should be doing this. So I’ll go first. Being a former lawyer (aka, “recovering attorney”) has a lot of advantages in the business world. But I’ve started thinking about whether all of it is … [Read more...] about “Transferable” skills – A recovering attorney’s self-interrogation
Thoughts and Musings on All Things Business
The worst thing you can be called: “Soft”?
Overheard after a (kids') baseball game (by the coach): “The worst thing you can be called is ‘soft’.” As I was about to get my, “Stop teaching boys some concocted version of manliness” thong in a … [Read more...] about The worst thing you can be called: “Soft”?
Do unto others
Simple, right? Then again, if everyone followed this “Golden Rule” all of the time, we would have no reality TV, few viral videos and so much less to talk about. So imagine this - You were just … [Read more...] about Do unto others
Don’t fit in with the Fogies
Accidental ageism is real. Here’s how to avoid it. I am aging ungracefully, fighting it at every turn. Which means I’m likely the last person who should give advice on this topic. But as a woman … [Read more...] about Don’t fit in with the Fogies
Job seekers: Can you handle the truth?
One of my community services is giving job-hunting advice to friends and acquaintances. Often, when I ask how interviews are going, I hear, “Fine, I think. I’ve had some interviews, but I never hear … [Read more...] about Job seekers: Can you handle the truth?
Please call Me “Sweetie”
You can call me Sweetie. Just don’t call me “lucky”. I have an almost violent reaction when people say I’ve been “lucky”. It implies I have no say in my destiny and ignores the hard work that I put in … [Read more...] about Please call Me “Sweetie”
