Archive for March, 2008

Some companies don’t emphasize metrics. I didn’t know this until I actually worked for a business where they didn’t really assess your yearly performance. Every other company I have worked for has assigned me metrics. By metrics, I mean the criteria that will be used to assess your achievements for the year. It varies for [...]

At some point and time in your corporate career, you will attend a meeting. This is a mandatory requirement, and I don’t know a single person who works for a business that has not attended a meeting. What follows are my tips and guidelines to help you avoid a public disaster. Whether you’re a seasoned [...]

Let me begin by saying that I know that many people don’t define success by the amount of money they make. Heck, I’m one of these people. Still, having millions in disposable income wouldn’t be a bad thing, right? When I was younger, I was told to make good grades so that I could be [...]

Please note, I have used the male pronoun to describe these sterotypes. It just makes it easier to type up. Females definitely fall into these stereotypes too. After all, it’s an Equal Opportunity world.
The Long Hours Guy
The dude just can’t find time to go home. He has too much to do and too little time. [...]

When I first started working for a company, my goals was to move up the ladder and become a “Lifer,” in other words, work for the same company my entire career. I felt like people left companies because of their own incompetence. Now that I’m a little older and wiser, I know that this just [...]

Before getting into this topic, I would like to reiterate that what I write about is from my own experience. I’m sure there are companies out there who do things differently, but I think you will find that most companies follow the guidelines that I have written about at this site. This is because of [...]

When I first started working in the corporate world, I took my job appraisal very seriously. I really wanted to get a favorable review so that I could begin my climb up the corporate ladder to luxury cars, custom suits, and private jets. As time passed, I realized that the appraisal, or job review, really [...]

Does the name of the school you graduate from really matter? To me, college pedigrees are like bling. They’re shiny and can be used to impress people who are impressed by such things, but for the most part, they are essentially useless. I have no idea why anyone would be impressed with someone with a [...]

Most people would enjoy a great paying job with amazing benefits and excellent work-life balance. The American Dream is grounded upon the belief that hard work and perseverance can make this dream a reality. For most of the young college graduates I have talked to (I used to be a teacher), finding the perfect job [...]