“What Matters Now” is what matters now First of a series Yesterday I wrote that the new eBook, “What Matters Now” is a must-read for business people, especially anyone who has recently been ejected from a long-term job. I was wrong. Anyone should read it who wants to be in the know about what direction [...]
Entries Tagged as 'finding a job'
What Matters Now: Advertise by giving it away
December 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Finding a job, Series, Solutions
New Careers for Old Dogs
August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Finding a job, Motivation, Solutions
“‘Tis dogs’ delight to bark and bite,” thus does the adage run. But I delight to bite the dog when placed inside a bun.” [...]
Job counteroffer? Why not?
April 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Finding a job, Humor
Dear Sirs: Thank you for your recent job offer. You’ll enjoy my direct, no-nonsense approach to my work beginning right now. My experience with my previous employer’s collapse compels me to ask a few quick questions about your business to qualify your offer. 1. Is your accounting department encouraged to be “creative?” 2. Have you [...]
Tags:finding a job·funny·money
Too Many Members
April 8th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Coping, Losing a job, New members
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” C.S. Lewis I was shocked and saddened by the number of companies I added to the Memorial Garden (below) during routine blog maintenance today. What has happened to all these former employees? What about their families? Their sanity? Mortgage payments? Health insurance? The extent [...]
Tags:dead company·failure·finding a job·Losing a job·New members
