I’ve been in the working world for over a decade now (I can hardly believe it!) and while it’s been pretty good, there are some things I wish someone had told me or that I had known when I first started building a career. Here are a few of those things. I hope they help…
Intriguing. 29-year old Marilyn Monroe’s New Year resolutions. I really like seeing non-brochure-like pictures of places I’ve never been to so I loved this post by Erica of her holiday in Kingston, Jamaica. Why we can’t have world peace and what to do about it. Little changes you can make to be happier at work….
Here are links to some great articles I found on the internet. Enjoy! In the USA, there’s an app that connects you to tow vehicles if your car breaks down. Interesting. How to become an astrologer – the route the AstroTwins took. Tips on how to be happy at work. I can’t say it enough. …
Here are links to some great articles I found on the internet. Enjoy! 6 simple ways to improve the way you speak Patek Phillipe has released a $2.5million watch. I don’t even know what to say about that. How Danish companies keep happiness and productivity high in the workplace. Watch this girl cover up serious…
Congratulations! You’ve been promoted. You’ve worked hard, you’ve networked, you’ve been nice and now, you’ve been rewarded with the promotion you’ve been angling for. Time to celebrate, right? Actually, no. Before you pop open that bottle of champagne, here are a few things you need to do:
It’s inevitable that you’ll get upset or angry at some point (or many points 😉 ) in the office. You’re surrounded by people (many of whom you would definitely not have chosen to be in close proximity with), you have crazy deadlines and you have non-work-related things on your mind. It’s easy to feel less…
As much as I hate the saying ‘No man is an island,’ I have to admit that it’s true in the workplace. It’s difficult to get ahead without getting help from people but not everyone realises this. Even if you work best alone or are an introvert, from time to time, you will need other…
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Everyone wants to succeed at work and while it is tough-going, it certainly isn’t impossible. Working your way to the top isn’t easy but these tips will help you get where you want to go:
I have always found it difficult to ask for whatever I want. For years, I believed that that reluctance was peculiar to me but then I kept coming across articles that said women in general find it difficult to ask for what they want, especially in the workplace. Men apparently don’t have this problem. Some…