Words make more of an impact than you think. — The shortest stories you’ll ever read are some of the most impactful stories. Two that stick in my mind are The Ugly Duckling and a story attributed to Ernest Hemingway: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” I decided to take the 6-word challenge after reading James Saint Simon’s article 10…

You can become a frontrunner when interviewing if you embody these personality traits. — What's one characteristic of professionalism you look for when interviewing and hiring employees? To help identify professionalism qualities in candidates, I asked hiring managers and business leaders what characteristics they look for when hiring their next employee. …

Sometimes a simple conversation can change your outlook. — What’s one thing an employee can do so they don’t regret resigning? To help you and others go about your resignations in the best way, I asked HR managers and business leaders this question for their best advice. …

At-will employment means you or the employer don’t have to give notice to terminate the employment agreement. — What’s the best excuse to quit a job without notice? Sometimes a work environment just doesn’t feel right, and you realize in your heart that it’s time to move on. Whether you’ve been in the job for three months or three years, sometimes you have to quit for a multitude of reasons. To help you identify excuses that make it…

Is an 8-hour workday a reality or a dream? — A Long Day at Work I was sitting at my desk, and my daughter walked up to me and said, “Are those the same workout clothes you had on this morning?” I said yes, they are. Her next question was, “Do you get a break to eat, or do you just work all day?” I…

You all aren't reading. You're just clapping and scrolling. — So, I'm trying to figure out what happened last month, but I think I figured it out. You all must have taken a summer vacation, or you were just really busy at work. Right? …

Passive aggressive behavior at its finest. — What's on the other side of quiet quitting? What's quiet quitting, you say? Find out more in my previous article, Quiet Quitting. Now, let's find out how that oh-so-evil manager might be trying to fire you quietly. Project Overload — Ineffective Management Has your manager ever overloaded you with project after project with no end…

And, cut off the whiners. — Encountering Toxic People Picture it, your phone rings, and you answer it with a chipper hello to the person on the other end. They ask you how's it going, and you reply with, great! Then the conversation changes to: "How'd your meeting go?" or "Did anything bad happen today?". Of course, they know…

Having a work-life balance is possible. — Going above and beyond in the workplace has been the norm for employees. However, the COVID pandemic has shown employees that it's possible to disconnect from work. It's also shown that it's required when working from home if you want to have some sense of normalcy. …