We have all been there. You spend half an hour on the phone with an over-confident, obnoxiously chatty, twenty-something HR bimbo reading from her script and then in a few days you receive one of those highly impersonal automated rejection emails. But I thought we had a such a great connection. I mean, she asked … Continue reading The Dreaded Automated HR Rejection Email
What is FU Money? I first read about FU money in this post by Jim Collins a few years ago and a light bulb went off in my head that is still glowing brightly. The entire concept is that money equals freedom, independence, and personal autonomy. No, money will not buy you happiness beyond a … Continue reading The Secret of FU Money
There will be times when you can't avoid the unpleasant reality of needing an office gig to pay the bills. There will also be times when you will need to bail on an irritating boss, annoying coworkers, mundane projects, nonexistent career advancement prospects, or a company so unethical that you start worrying about the impending … Continue reading How to Ace Your Job Interview
The title of this article originated during class from the mouth of one of my business school professors who was notorious for his unbearably opinionated, crass, smug, and ruthless behavior toward his students. It is worth noting that I'm using 'professor' in the loosest sense of the word. I'm not referring to a pipe-smoking gentleman … Continue reading “You’re Not Thinking Like an MBA”
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