Sometime ago, I did mentioned that I’m starting to write a book about freelancing. My first thought was it should be pretty easy since I already have plenty of articles here lined up for me to massage the data and elaborate and dive deeper into each topic. That should serve as a good guideline for…
Tag: Negativity
Learning to Say No At Work
At a workplace, it can be difficult to say “no” when you want to prove yourself to your employers and colleagues. You will take on anything just to be recognized and accepted. However, saying yes too often can cause you to burn out and people may think you are an overachiever. Your coworkers or employers…
How to Manage a Team When You’re Younger Than Everyone Else
When it comes to work, one’s age can influence how employees see one another. This is very true when their team leader is younger than them, with some doubting if the leader is the right person for the job. If you are tasked as a team leader and leading a team comprised by older members,…
Guest Post: The workplace blues.
I have been following J. Rahshemah Floyd, a talented New Yorker who writes brilliantly and beautifully. Today, she shares one of her many posts with us and hope that you enjoy reading this. Do visit her website for more of her work!
When Good is Not Good Enough
You received your graded paper, the paper that you worked all summer, only to get a D. You worked hard and overnight to rush through a project for a customer, only to have it rejected outright within minutes of submission. You walked into the office on Monday morning to be called into your boss’ office…
Whisper: I have a Crazy Boss
From the title, you’ll know that I have a crazy boss and yes, it is ‘have’ not ‘had’ which means I’m still working for him. Everyone in my life knows about my boss. They have tried their best to persuade me to leave him for another company. In fact, I had been offered many times,…
How Women Can Navigate Male-Dominated Fields
When we talk about women in the workplace, it is not uncommon for us to hear about low ratios of women in fields where men are on top. Even if women are capable of performing well in these fields, they face a lot of challenges and opposition to show what they are capable of. I…
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