She Announced Her Retirement—and Apparently My Resignation Too

  She planned her retirement and apparently included my resignation in the same package. My coworker told me she is retiring. Good for her. ...

If You Wanted Experience, Why Did You Hire Him?

  They gave him one day to gain the experience they refused to teach him. Brilliant hiring strategy. Nothing destroys a young person’s confi...

Nobody Blamed Me. My Anxiety Already Held the Trial.

It was a general reminder. My anxiety requested legal representation. Being the new person at work does something strange to your brain. Eve...

Quality Over Quantity—Until the Whole Pile Has to Be Done Today

  Quality comes first—as long as the entire pile is finished before you leave. When I told my boss that I was worried about being slow, she ...

Starting Over in Your Forties Is Not a Failure

Late to the office, but still right on time.   I started building a real career in my early forties. Exactly how far into my forties? That i...

I Was Scared to Change Jobs. I Was More Scared of Staying Stuck.

Starting over was scary. Staying in the same place forever was worse.   Welcome to Your Comfortably Uncomfortable Zone I’ve noticed that man...