The following rant is primarily intended for young and new job seekers who have not already committed themselves to a mortgage, car payments, and an obsession with keeping up with the “Patels’.”
Most of us are conditioned to spend what we make. Sure, we build in some investments and emergency savings here and there, but we’re […]

Whether you’re an NFL quarterback, a Miss USA contestant, or simply a hard-working Jane out there trying to make ends meet, we’re all prone to make the big mistake at a crucial time. It’s just a part of life. Some of us have to endure a little bit more than others when the sh-t hits […]

If you managed to make it through the recent housing boom without over-extending yourself, you might be in an excellent position to take advantage of a rapidly declining real estate market. Property values are falling quickly and rates on mortgages are still near historical lows. This means that there are properties to be purchased at […]

We’ve all heard the mantra about “working smarter, not harder,” but what does it really mean and how are we supposed to apply that to our daily lives? We all have established routines. We get up, do what we have to do to get ready for the day and then start working at whatever it […]

Jason Alba was kind enough to send me an advanced copy his new book - I’m on LinkedIn - Now What? - and I am genuinely looking forward to reading it. I have never taken the time to learn how to truly leverage LinkedIn as a professional networking tool and I am sure that Jason […]

Every time we leave a job - for any reason - there has been some fracture of the previous working relationship. Even if terms of the departure were amicable, there was obviously some reason for the split and one or both of the parties involved probably have some feelings or opinions about the parting of […]

I heard that question asked recently and started thinking about how it applies to the typical workplace. There is a stark contrast between the people that are willing to make their own decisions and deal with consequences versus those who require approval and instruction before taking action. I’m willing to grant that every situation brings […]

Incendiary title? Perhaps, but for all you job seekers out there, you know you’ve been through it. It’s downright painful to have someone that you know is much less intelligent than you have any power over the hiring process that will directly affect you, but what can you do? Not much, really, but you could […]

So, Mick’s on vacation, and that means I have to write some blog posts. No problem, there’s always something floating around in my head and occasionally that something offers the added bonus of being meaningful. In Mick’s absence, I will toil tirelessly toward blogging excellence; I’ll carry the torch, if you will, for a week […]

Or, is it wrong for rich people to have jobs when there are so many unemployed people that could benefit from the work?
It’s a social dilemma that I heard posed the other day on the radio. It wasn’t a real topic of conversation, just a comment made in passing as a joke (I think), but […]