Archives for October 2013

Good Morning! Ah, Monday. Time for that eighth cup of coffee. Here are some links as you sip. Beware echo chambers when making career decisions. Want a middle class job? Try heading south. My fashion dream come true. Hopefully, they will put “business casual” in a can. A person with not one but two cool …

I’ve never been an essential worker, so I have to talk about the other side of the equation. The government shutdown, now thankfully behind us, divided the workforce into people we can’t do without, and people we can. I like Joel’s Stein’s take in Time. We all know who’s essential in this world: doctors, farmers and the …

I was hoping this Monday would be all about recovering from the shutdown, but it’s dragging on. Lordy. With that in mind, I’m liking these tips for living frugally. Speaking of money, here are some ideas on learning to love negotiating… inspired by kids. Mastering business casual (for women) can be tricky. Here are a …

It’s a rainy Monday here in the great state of Maryland, and many of my neighbors are off work, furloughed. If you find yourself with some time this a.m., here are a few career related links for you. And let’s hope everyone is back to work soon. How to sell your sports experience in an …

I’ve cooked a few Thanksgiving dinners, and the turkey usually turn out dry and stringy. I start out with high hopes. I go organic, free-range, and I use some crazy brining bag. By the time the thing is ready to come out of the oven, though, I’m in a political argument with my dad and …