The Zoo vs. The Circus

There’s a story I read to my son pretty regularly. It’s from the collection Dr. Seuss’s Bright and Early Board… Read more The Zoo vs. The Circus

On Embracing a Promotion That You Don’t Want

I have written about the idea of earning or being offered a promotion that you do not want. To put… Read more On Embracing a Promotion That You Don’t Want

About a year ago, I wrote a piece entitled “When You’re Up For a Promotion, But Don’t Want It…”. In… Read more On Turning Down A Promotion You Don’t Want

On the 25th of September, I walked into work the same way I usually do: with as brave a face… Read more Work Anniversaries: Two Sides To That Blade

It is a widely accepted dogma that working in retail is less than desirable, and more often detested. In most… Read more Working In Retail: the Pros They Don’t Want You to Know

One question I have seen consistently floating through cyberspace is, “should you quit your job before finding a new one?”… Read more Looking For A New Job? Don’t Just Abandon What You Got Now

“Tell me how he died.” “I will tell you how he lived.”—The Last Samurai January 25th marked the one-year anniversary… Read more 3 Philosophies of Manliness from my Best Man

There is a colleague at my store who works part-time. He has been there for years, but he also works… Read more A “real” job vs. a ….what?

I can hear my wife right now: “Only you would say no to a promotion…” For those who were furloughed… Read more When You’re Up For a Promotion, But Don’t Want It…

Experience is an Achilles’ heel when seeking that next step in your career. I very recently felt the full brunt… Read more Is Being Coachable No Longer Valued?