Looking back over my work resume, I have been fortunate to have worked in my passion as an administrator for much of my working career. While it has been a hard role and sometimes an unappreciated role, I loved it nonetheless. While others were getting happy over a new pair of shoes, my excitement came from walking down the aisles of Staples. I know someone else out there shares my excitement! (smile) Oftentimes people would try and suggest I try and move up to something else or find a new … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why You Should Fire Your Boss
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Just the other day, I was thinking about a conversation I had with my mother a few years back. At that time I was an executive assistant to the CEO of a major healthcare company. I was making very good money, but was feeling restless in that position. I was explaining to my mom that I wanted more and that it was a dream of mine to start my own business and be my own boss. Well, my mom rolled her eyes and said, "Girl, you better hold onto that good job and those good benefits." (…sounding … [Read more...]
Finding Work-Life Balance
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As a wife, first-time mom of an 11 month old boy (Where does the time go?) and a business owner, lately I have been asking myself, "Is there such a thing as work-life balance?" Just recently, I asked some of my friends and family this question. Some of the comments where, "No, but when you find it let me know.", "Come on girl, you haven't figured it out yet?", "Still learning.", Excess family, work suffers...excess work, family suffers. It all equals out eventually...hmmm." These comments … [Read more...]
