Category : business
Corporate America is quickly joining the green revolution. I’ve talked before about my issues with the trendiness of being green, but if trendiness is a means to power this revolution, I’m all for it.
The good news when it comes to corporate greening is that there usually is some substance behind the hype. That’s because the numbers add up. Corporations are putting it down on paper and realizing that green practices will make operations more efficient and save money in the long run (not to mention make money by attracting environmentally conscious customers).
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Posted in career on 03. Feb, 2009
My cell phone rang at 5:50 this morning. I was already awake. It was forecast for us to get 5 – 12 inches of snow, and Indianapolis drivers do not handle 2-3 inches of snow well. I had given time to dig out and extra drive time. Our college might close. I mean it has a couple times in the six years I’ve been there, but there were no guarantees. However, as soon as I heard my ringtone, I knew It was official: we had a snow day.
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Posted in career on 30. Jan, 2009
I have a job. I have a decent job. So why on earth am I trying to do a job search in this lousy job market? Regardless of the economy, there is a point where you have grown as much as you can in your current job and it is time to start looking into other options. Of course you tend to have better luck when the economy is doing well, but just because your timing is off doesn’t mean you should put off your search.
Some job searchers are unemployed or disgruntled, and their job searches are often an uphill battle. They are in search of something/anything that might work. This usually results in applying for many less than ideal positions. If you have a job that is currently meeting your needs, and isn’t making you crazy, you can be more selective. You can take the time to look into jobs before you send off your resume and before you choose to interview. Yes you are exploring your options, but the pressure isn’t there to find something and find something quickly.
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I’m worried about my hometown. I’m from a town just out of Toledo, OH. Toledo is very close to Detroit…and of course, Detroit is home to the auto industry. The nation is already in fiscal trouble, but if the auto industry goes runs out of money the already sad job market in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan is going to quickly spiral out of control.
I worry about my friends who spent years using their parents’ connections to get into Chrysler. They have high paying jobs with amazing benefits. However, if the Toledo plant closes, they are out of luck. Some of them either didn’t go to college or didn’t complete college. Others have been working hard at the plant to secure their tuition reimbursement plans. I worry about their parents. They are either nearing retirement or recently retired. Now they run the risk of losing their pension plans. It is scary times for an area that is already seeing economic strain.
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Posted in career on 04. Oct, 2008
In today’s economy, it isn’t uncommon for people to have multiple jobs. Many people juggle two and three jobs just make ends meet. I am no different, except in that two of my jobs let me work from home. For some reason, people don’t understand that concept. If I was working at Starbucks, people wouldn’t call me and after I said I was at work and keep jabbering on for over half an hour. Working from home takes a certain level of discipline, and it is made harder by friends and family who just don’t get it.
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My cabin is booked, I’m pretty sure I have a roommate, the only thing I have to do is raise the rest of my money and book my airfare and I will be headed to Cozumel in December on a cruise ship. This is the one thing I have to look forward to as we trudge through the last week a late registration. Merely saying I need this vacation is not adequate. Work burnout is in full force, and I need out of dodge.
It wasn’t until recently that I noticed my last full week off was over Thanksgiving week of last year. Yes so even 2 of those days were paid holidays. I only took 3 days off for Spring Break, and the most I’ve had is a long weekend here or there, and even those were usually to comp time for six day work weeks. It isn’t that my place of employment doesn’t give me TONS of time off to use. Really, I accrue over half a day per pay period. I actually max out my accrual every couple months.
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It’s summer time and with this hot and sweaty season, most people go on some type of vacation and I’m proud to say I am one of those “most people.” I am heading to Destin, Florida in a week with my family and my boyfriend and I must say I’ve never been so ready for relaxation in my life!
This year has been a crazy and busy year. I just started a new job, I’m busy with my blog, my podcast and writing on Culture Feast, and I’m ready to just sit on the beach and stare at the ocean. What is it about life that gets us so stressed out that sometimes we get even stressed about taking a vacation?
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