Lessons learned: Technology and Communication

Raise your hand if you've ever made a communication error that had you red in the face and heart racing. We've all been there. Here are some personal embarrassments, and some tips for keeping it professional and on lock.

Surround yourself with those on the same mission as you…

Again, and Again, and Again. This quote is one I came across at a very pivotal moment in my life a little over three years ago.  I hated my job, and my boss had just been fired - which should have meant that I wasn't so miserable in my job anymore, yet I still didn't …

How to handle a toxic boss: Find a life-boat, not a bitching buddy

I have found myself in a toxic manager-employee position more times than I’m happy to admit in my short 10 years of working.  From part-time retail jobs, to college internship programs, to my first job out of college, and now, in my current role.  Each has been a different level of toxic and dysfunctional, and …

I. Feel. So. Stuck.

Seriously. I was so inspired by this blog (like the three I started before this one) for a few posts and then I got “caught up”.  Or at least that’s what I tell myself. The reality is, I’ve been wholly scared and uninspired. Inspired to learn, imposter if I try to share that learning. Truth …

Work and Identity – where is the line?

There have been a lot of shifts going on in my career lately, and it feels like my whole life is being upended.  Over the last few weeks, as all of these changes (or potential changes) have started happening, I have been feeling more and more unsettled, and more and more unsure.  I’ve been reading …

Welcome!

Here I am, taking the first step when I can't see ANY of the staircase (Quote credit - MLK). About me, my story, and why I'm doing this. Welcome to the Career Confidant!