Career Advices

Philanthropist Steve Maraboli once said that life does not get any easier or more forgiving as each day passes. Instead, we get stronger and more resilient. That’s true in every aspect of life, including the workplace. This piece will discuss…

As an employee, you always want to see signs you are respected at work. However, it might be challenging for you to know what signs indeed indicate how much you are valued. When work becomes challenging, it is easy to overlook…

Same job new boss? That is one of the curveballs life throws at us sometimes. It’s a test, really, and a host of new boss problems can tax your ability to accept and adapt to organizational change. Switching managers at work is always beyond your…

Appreciation is so scarce these days that you might be blown away by receiving it from your boss, client, or coworker. You may not have any ideas about how to reply to such a message, but you’ll know to do it appropriately.…

Employers usually outline the terms of your employment when you receive the onboarding paperwork or offer letter. Many documents highlight an at-will employment arrangement that releases you and the employer from any contractual obligation to maintain the relationship. That means there should…

Forty-three million Americans are in debt from student loans. In 2022, The American Institute of Stress found that over 40% of workers felt their job was very or extremely stressful. Over 25% of American workers now view their jobs as the…

There are lots of possible reasons why you might want to get someone fired; revenge is one of them. Without judgement on you, sometimes a person deserves to be fired for what they did to you or a colleague. While you could…

If you’re thinking of leaving a comfortable job, you’re not on your own. All the major media outlets and recruitment sites are talking about the Great Resignation of 2021 and 2022. The pandemic has caused many people to look at their…

If your boss wants you to work overtime without pay, and you are a non-exempt worker (see below), you don’t have to put in extra hours without getting paid. That is one of the many provisions of the Fair Labor Standards…

Have you ever said to yourself, “My 9 to 5 job is killing me”? Is it killing your body because it’s physically demanding, torturing your soul because of negativity, or demotivating you because it’s dead-end? Do you have to quit a dead-end…