What is the actual purpose of writing up an employee? — Ever been written up at work? Your employer may call it “formal counseling”, a “performance improvement plan”, a “warning with terminable action” or any other corporate nonsense. I don’t care about the lingo — it’s formal documentation. If you are among those who’ve been written up, you’re probably not likely…

Millennials have turned their obstacle into an opportunity — Why are millennials so lazy? Why do they expect everything on a platter? Millennials’ resumes are all about hopping from one job to another. Don’t they know about commitment? How would they, they’re so used to having options and moving on at their convenience because of Tinder. I’m one of…

It’s child’s play when you break it into these simple steps. — I hope to never work a job again. But I’ve spent most of my career in jobs. A decade of working in finance gave me an interesting perspective. I got to see many people get their version of a dream job. My curiosity would often go into hyperdrive, so I’d…

And it’s why remote work is here to stay — The future of remote work is up in the air. Some employers are returning to their old ways, announcing a specific date for their employees to return to work. If employees don’t like it, they can quit or take a pay cut. US News called this movement “The Great Return.”…

The gift and the curse of an often-underestimated job title — Several years ago, the CEO of a prominent product development services company approached me to help out with copywriting and publicity. I had started my own editorial studio, Wonder Shuttle, and gave myself the job title of creative director. That didn’t matter much, because most of my network still knew…

Bye bye — My 10-year-old daughter’s bedroom is dotted with awards. She has several academic excellence awards, a social justice award, and a smattering of other “official” accolades. Framing them and hanging them on her wall wasn’t my idea — it was hers. She’s very proud of her awards. I’m proud, too, but…

Linear career paths are a thing of the past. — For generations, careers have been a ladder to climb. You start at the bottom, grab each rung, and pull yourself up until you reach the top. You might slip and fall back a bit (like a layoff) or skip a few rungs with a promotion. Or maybe you get stuck…

The worst-case WFH scenario isn’t what you think — As governments and corporations alike cast caution to the winds and roll away pandemic precautions, people are worried companies will force workers to come into the office again. This would suck. The option to WFH is beneficial to just about everyone at every level of society — it’s more inclusive…