Did you know that the online retail giant Amazon offers its workers money to quit? In any normal business, this would seem anti-productive and a waste of money. Sure, people quit all the time. But should you give them an incentive for it? Amazon and Zappos (the company that first came up with the idea) […]
In today’s economy, finding a good job can be tough — and experiencing career growth can be even tougher. That’s why it’s so important to build your personal brand and bring your A game every day. If you’re tired of your career remaining stagnant, here are three ways to catapult its growth: 1. Push yourself […]
One of the most common conversation starters is asking people what they do to make money. In fact, asking “What do you do for a living?” is often one of the first questions people ask when they meet someone new. Our society places a great deal of importance on the work we do. Our job […]
My money is made from the comfort of my own home. I get to sit in my pajamas until lunchtime, and if something comes up, I can set the work aside and go do something else. Recently, my colleague Alexa wrote about the freedom she enjoys as a freelancer, and I can relate. I feel a […]
I recently received an email from a business asking if I’d like to apply to a job they had open up. I’d inquired about jobs at the business before, so I was excited to be asked to apply. I quickly read through the job description to see exactly what type of role this would be. […]
I started working from home full time in October of last year. Now when I tell people what I do, I’m often the recipient of blank stares, followed by questions of “How can I work from home?” The work I do now consists of writing, blogging, and virtual assisting. But before I stumbled upon this […]
