Tag: mental-health
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Why We Leave
I was at an employer for eleven years. That’s eleven Christmases, Thanksgivings, New Years, Independence Days and Labor Days to cover the big ones. I missed most of them because I was working. At five years with the company I was supposed to get a pin. A small brass or copper pin that probably cost…
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The Glass Door
Picture it. You’ve found the PERFECT position to apply for. You KNOW you’d be great at it. Maybe you’ve had a bad experience a previous employers and you want to know what a current or former employee has to say about the place. Here are pro’s and con’s about employee reviews. We’ll start with the…
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Entitlements
I have some bad news for you. While you have the right to employment, no one owes you that. When you get the job, the only thing the employer owes you beyond some decent respect is pay for your labor. This article isn’t meant to be informative. It’s meant to be a reality check. More…
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The Art of Permission
When we’re kids we’re raised by out parents to ask if it’s okay to have a snack or go over to a friends house or play on an electronic. At school we ask the teacher if we can run to the bathroom in the middle of class or we ask if we can have a…
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The Leaders
Please forgive the angry looking man in the suit photo. I asked the AI to generate a photo of a leader and this is what it gave me. I was about to toss it when I had a thought. “This is how leaders have looked to me most of my career.” But….is this TRULY the…
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If I Had A Million Dollars..
I remember my very first job. I was a grocery story bagger and it was 1993. The interview was one more suited for a teenager and asked the question, “well do you want the job or not?” I’m going to sound like a very old man here for a second but when I got that…
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Running With the Ball
I watch football….from time to time. Let’s just say I understand the basics. The person with the ball scores the points. That’s the most basic. So consider this same concept when you’ve been hired for an opportunity. On that big professional football field (the company that just hired you), you’re given the ball (offer letter).…
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The Layoff
I’ve been laid off three times in my life and twice in the last two years. I was doing great at work. I was involved in projects, processes and partnerships and while every day wasn’t great, I was building something for my company. Then one day I’m chugging along as usual and I see it…
The Work 