When faced with a time crunch at work or at home, whether it’s a major project deadline or just getting some things done quickly, prioritizing your objectives is the first thing that must be accomplished. Without the proper order of your tasks, it is likely that you will get bogged down in areas that are […]

Well, I wouldn’t necessarily call what we’re on a “vacation” in the traditional sense, but it is a break from our normal routine in a place with better weather and fewer pets. So, I guess it qualifies on several levels. But working while I’m outside of my home office setting has proven to be no […]

It’s been a while since I’ve written - ironically, it’s probably because my own work-life balance is out of whack. Not that I’m slacking, mind you - just been working very hard on other projects! I don’t think anyone would say that this concept, i.e. - the “work-life balance” is particularly new, but it’s certainly […]

In case anyone missed it, I work from home - I work on this blog, on the Insourced site and job search application in general, and on various other projects and investments. For the most part, I revel in this fact and, to be quite honest, I have it better than a lot of folks […]

Workers at GM walked off the job yesterday to demonstrate their opposition to talks that General Motors may be moving U.S. auto-making jobs overseas. So, basically, thousands of members of the United Auto Workers union left their jobs in an effort to secure their jobs. I’m completely uninformed when it comes to the machinations of […]

We’ve talked about it many times, trying to weigh the value of your time versus how much money you’re making. Are you wealthier making 40K per year working 30 hours per week or making 80K working 60 hours per week? It’s an ongoing struggle for most of us, desperately trying to find a balance that […]

We know this is true when we’re trying to get a mortgage. Contact a few different mortgage lenders/brokers and compare their rates and loan packages before deciding on which course to pursue. If you or your company are in the market for health insurance coverage, the same philosophy applies. You would be surprised at the […]

Most offices have policies or practices in place that encourage or require recycling. But because so few offices see any tangible or immediate benefits from these efforts, they are often lackadaisical and they tend to fade in importance as the grind of daily work responsibilities wears along. More progressive offices, with a greater emphasis on […]

It is one of the biggest problems that employees have with their bosses and it is one of the easiest mistakes for even the most conscientious employer to make. People are often unwilling or feel it is unnecessary to announce their accomplishments in the workplace. But almost everyone desires to have their work acknowledged and […]

There is a great editorial in the Baltimore Sun today entitled When Bosses Go Bad. The piece talks in-depth about the idea of proposed legislation in at least four states that would allow employees to sue their bosses for creating “abusive work environments.” The piece talks about the dangers of allowing that type of legislation […]