Careers

Dragon Lady Downgrade Alert

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Things have improved greatly for me at work.
The one benefit of the Dragon Lady’s fiery personality is that she never leaves you with any doubt of what she likes and especially what she dislikes.
About a week ago, I determined to use that trait of the Dragon Lady’s to my advantage.
I thought back to every complaint […]

Money Matters

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

As part of my College and Careers Class, I was required to pick a goal and list three courses of action through which my objective could be achieved.
The following is what I came up with.
Goal: To Better Manage My Money Resolution One: I will cut out the credit card. I will stop using it immediately […]

Big, Bad Boss

Friday, September 28th, 2007

I have a confession to make.
Yes, another one.
In my blog, “Nick’s Knack”, the “friend” with the awful boss was me.
I had hoped my situation would quickly improve.
I had prayed when publishing “Nick’s Knack” that no further articles on the subject of nasty employers would be necessary.
While I am still optimistic that, that will sometime […]

An Appeal To All In Charge

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

Recently, a young businesswoman was told by her boss: “You are young and inexperienced. I will not forward your application for promotion.”
On overhearing this, I was crushed for the woman telling the story.
The woman, you see, is a friend of mine. She is also a go-getter and a hard worker- someone in whom I clearly see […]

Nick’s Knack

Friday, September 21st, 2007

The only thing worse than a hard day at the office is spending it with a boss whom insists on adding to the strain you are already feeling.
A friend of mine, having recently inherited such a manager for the first time, asked my advice on how to handle the “ Dragon Lady“.
Since I first began […]