4 Lessons I Learned After Quitting My Job
A few years ago, I had a digital marketing job with a decent salary and great benefits. But I spent more time locked in the…
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How My Retail Job Made Me a Better Person
In high school and most of college, I worked at American Eagle Outfitters. I started as a regular sales associate, but after a year, I…
How to Make the Most of a Season of Unemployment
Armed with newfound post-grad confidence and a J.Crew blazer, I entered my first grown-up job at a law firm as a paralegal. Work consisted of…
How to Finally Break the Bad Habit of Procrastination
For years, procrastination was my Achilles heel. I always waited until the last possible minute to start my 200-page reading assignments. If I knew I…
4 Ways to Find Purpose When You’re Between Jobs
Like most Millennials, I haven’t had just one job. In fact, in the years since I first scooped ice cream between my junior and senior…
Bringing Your Identity to Work When You’re the Underdog
When I started my first job out of graduate school, I was elated. I had just survived a quarter-life crisis and quit my soul-crushing PhD…
Back to Work After Loss: Navigating Grief in the Office
When I lost my maternal grandfather, I was only 8 years old. I was confused and sad, but was in the watchful eye of people…
5 Tips to Nail Your Next Interview
Welcome to the real world! Whether this is your first interview or your 100th, there’s always room for improvement. I cringed at the thought of…
3 Tips for a Perfectionist Navigating a New Job
Starting a new job is overwhelming. The new people, new rules, and new environment can quickly make you feel like you’re in over your head.…
The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Job Gracefully
I’ve never liked to deliver bad news, and being seen as a good employee has always been very important to me. So, as you can…
