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TOP IDEA: Ryan Paugh Internships.com reminded me yesterday that big job boards are full of junk when they paid Charlie Sheen to post a social media internship and tweet about it. Being Charlie Sheen's intern sounds terrible and it's just one of many mediocre social media manager positions you'll find on big job sites. So I went through some really bad job postings for social media positions yesterday and came up with some red flags for you. Check them out and add your own red flags: http://bit.ly/gj6wRQ

63 weeks ago from INTERNal Affairs, Interns, Social Media and Community Managers2 more

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Kate Davids: Yes, I completely agree with this! I have seen this too often, and it is frightening. They are ready to spend money on someone, but they aren't ...MoreYes, I completely agree with this! I have seen this too often, and it is frightening. They are ready to spend money on someone, but they aren't ready to use that person. They will likely completely ignore their new "social media rockstar" because they aren't ready to implement the organizational change really using social media will require.
60 weeks ago
 
Sabera (Kapasi) Photographer Have you ever taken a vacation all by yourself? Like really visiting a place all alone and being by yourself from start to finish (except for conversations / lunches / dinners with the odd fellow tourist). What was it like and where did you visit?

55 weeks ago from Travel Addicts, Travel for Business, Slash Jobs and Young Professional Women (YPW)2 more

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Maura V. Pingor: Yes! With my previous employer I had a business trip to Paris and I extended the stay to be a tourist for the weekend...all by myself! I just ...MoreYes! With my previous employer I had a business trip to Paris and I extended the stay to be a tourist for the weekend...all by myself! I just took a map of Paris and walked the whole day, ate great food, and had an amazing relaxing time!
17 weeks ago
Sandra Kitchen: Many times. I have had the occasion to go alone on business trips and I am not one to hold up in a hotel room, so I take advantage of the time ...MoreMany times. I have had the occasion to go alone on business trips and I am not one to hold up in a hotel room, so I take advantage of the time and go see the place whenever time permits. I enjoy the pleasure of my own company so I do not feel intimidated to do so. I've traveled alone to San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Daytona and Minnesota - spent 4 hrs just in Mall of America alone! Whoo-hoo!!
17 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Allison Cheston At the risk of repeating myself, I am interviewing college grads up to age 30 who were not that engaged in high school and college but have blossomed in their careers. Are you someone like that? Would you like to be interviewed for my upcoming book? If so, please let me know if you will spend a half hour by phone with me. Career advice included, gratis! Allison@allisoncheston.com

68 weeks ago from Career Changers, Career Rocketeer, Advertising Professionals and Ask A Coach2 more

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Suzanne Kaplan: Allison,
I just saw this and wow, you are doing something AMAZING. Long story short, I'm volunteering at an alternative type of "school." When ...MoreAllison,
I just saw this and wow, you are doing something AMAZING. Long story short, I'm volunteering at an alternative type of "school." When is your book coming out? This will be a great resource to promote on our website for prospective parents.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Kaplan
20 weeks ago
shane wrne: this is good
19 weeks ago
 
Sadya Siddiqui I am starting a email series/ tutorials and I'm looking to link to blog posts written on the topics. I want the recipients to read more on the topics, and since the brazen community has some nifty bloggers, I figured I could promote some of them (No, I will not be 'stealing' your content.& no, there's no hidden catch) . Topics are: How to be a Better Writer / How to use Linkedin effectively / Why should you use twitter / How to make the best use of Facebook

27 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies, I am Gen Y and Blogging Ideas2 more

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Suzanne Kaplan: Hi Sadya, I'm really interested in how to use LinkedIn effectively, and would love to post a guest article about it on my blog, jobtalknj. It is ...MoreHi Sadya, I'm really interested in how to use LinkedIn effectively, and would love to post a guest article about it on my blog, jobtalknj. It is actually on my list of topics I want to blog about, since I am not exploring LinkedIn and other networking sites for career networking. Please let me know your thoughts. I can write a brief blog post and link it something you've written. Or I can share a copy of an article you've written and link it to other work you do. I'm new to this site, so I hope I'm using it correctly...
Sincerely,

Suzanne Kaplan
20 weeks ago
Sadya Siddiqui: Hi Suzanne, could you please DM your email address.
20 weeks ago
 
Cameron Plommer What do you do when you are horrible unmotivated at work, unfocused and unable to get things done?

27 weeks ago from Work/Life Blur and Productivity & Time-Management

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Vickie Elmer: Sometimes I will rearrange tasks and deadlines so that after I finish the so-so, less engaging ones I get to dive into something I really enjoy. I ...MoreSometimes I will rearrange tasks and deadlines so that after I finish the so-so, less engaging ones I get to dive into something I really enjoy. I also notice that on days when I have little to do, I feel slower and less motivated. That's fairly easy to solve - just add a volunteer or work project that is fun to the mix.
21 weeks ago
JRandom42: Break what you need to do down into bite-sized chunks that can be completed quickly and with moderate effort. Keep your checklist handy and ...MoreBreak what you need to do down into bite-sized chunks that can be completed quickly and with moderate effort. Keep your checklist handy and meticulously check off each thing as you complete it.

For me, strong coffee and some good classical music set the background for getting things done. Focus on the task at hand, and don't get distracted too often. Take SHORT breaks every hour, and then get back to work.

At the end of the day, look at your list of things you've checked off, congradulate yourself for getting things done, put it away, and pick it up again the next morning.
21 weeks ago
 
Edward Antrobus As I've gotten older, I've started to suffer from poor circulation in my feet. Three layers of socks (liner, cotton, wool) inside my steel-toe boots seems to be fine down to about 40 degreees, but below that I've been suffering from cold feet. Does anyone with cold weather experience have any suggestions? Work keeps me outdoors for 10-12 hours per day.

28 weeks ago from Denver Careerists, Green and Environmental industries, Brazen FoCo and Rocky Mountain Networking2 more

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La Donna Lokey: I started getting cold a lot and it turned out that I was anemic. Taking some extra daily iron or SlowFE might help--it definitely warmed me up ...MoreI started getting cold a lot and it turned out that I was anemic. Taking some extra daily iron or SlowFE might help--it definitely warmed me up in a matter of days! Other than that, a friend of mine who worked outside in winter got neoprene battery-powered socks. Definitely keeps the toes toasty!
25 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: La Donna, I'm fairly confident that I'm not anemic. My hermatocrit is tested on average twice per week when I donate plasma and it is consistently ...MoreLa Donna, I'm fairly confident that I'm not anemic. My hermatocrit is tested on average twice per week when I donate plasma and it is consistently just a little bit higher then we would like it to be (more red blood cells means less plasma and longer donation). I average right around 50%
25 weeks ago
 
Sadya Siddiqui I am starting a email series/ tutorials and I'm looking to link to blog posts written on the topics. I want the recipients to read more on the topics, and since the brazen community has some nifty bloggers, I figured I could promote some of them (No, I will not be 'stealing' your content.& no, there's no hidden catch) . Topics are: How to be a Better Writer / How to use Linkedin effectively / Why should you use twitter / How to make the best use of Facebook

27 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies, I am Gen Y and Blogging Ideas2 more

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Sadya Siddiqui: Thanks guys, I'll keep all of you posted when I use your links and start the email series.
27 weeks ago
Noel Rozny: @Sadya -- Awesome!
26 weeks ago
 
Matthew Gratt Free (Public) SEO Site Reviews - Hi all, I'm Matt and I'm a professional SEO/marketer. I'm trying to get some new content for my blog (grattisfaction.com, about SEO and marketing), and I wanted to do some SEO audits for sites. If you would like a professional SEO audit of your site, comment on this post or shoot me an email at matt (at) mattgratt dot com. I will post the audit on my blog - so it will be public. I'm not sure how much interest there will be, so let me know if I can help!

77 weeks ago from Wordpress Bloggers

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Peter Dudek: Hi, I'd like an SEO audit at MoreHi, I'd like an SEO audit at www.christian-fantasy.com. I'm interested in SEO as well and actually have a post about it on my blog at http://bit.ly/gSRS17
55 weeks ago
Sadya Siddiqui: @Matthew- Is this offer still on?
55 weeks ago
 
Jenn Pedde Did you all know that November is "National Novel Writing Month?" Or on twitter known as #NaNoWriMo? Basically you're supposed to set goals and write a full novel in the month of November through self discipline and the help of others doing it too. My company, Eat Your Serial, would love to be a place for anyone who is trying to accomplish this goal to publish their work - for free. We even set you up with an editor. Check out the blog for more about us: http://eatyourserial.wordpress.com

81 weeks ago from Book Shelf, Write a Book!, Creative Writing, Creatively Inspired and Brazen Reads - Virtual Book Club3 more

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Sean Kean: thanks for the tip - thats a great project - do you have the software behind how you are going to power the writers/readers platform yet? go to a ...Morethanks for the tip - thats a great project - do you have the software behind how you are going to power the writers/readers platform yet? go to a ruby/rails meetup and find someone to help you out... wordpress will only get you so far...

meanwhile, i want to write a book, might as well do it this month!
80 weeks ago
Adam Clarke: the summation of all the articles I write at Ditto Effect will for to make my Ditto Effect book :D. That wat slowly but steadily I can always put ...Morethe summation of all the articles I write at Ditto Effect will for to make my Ditto Effect book :D. That wat slowly but steadily I can always put in work without worrying.
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Kenji Crosland: @Zachary - I get what you mean. I too prefer the brief summation of the idea. Perhaps they could add a user preference feature that leaves it up ...More@Zachary - I get what you mean. I too prefer the brief summation of the idea. Perhaps they could add a user preference feature that leaves it up to the user whether or not he/or she would like to filter some content and not others.
107 weeks ago
Zachary Stark Jones: I'm so glad that, in my previous post, I wrote
"I'm rallying for a posting style that is self-contained to the network, with a link to a ...MoreI'm so glad that, in my previous post, I wrote
"I'm rallying for a posting style that is self-contained to the network, with a link to a expanded version of the idea"

I think when we're used to shotgun conversations we can miss the humanity of a dialogue.
107 weeks ago
 
Jason H. Parker I worked from home yesterday morning and accomplished a ton of work. Seems like I'm always able to focus when I'm working from home. Is this rare--I feel like I'm in the minority here?

58 weeks ago from Freelancing, Location Independent and Washington D.C.1 more

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Pamela J Carter: I don't think so...if you're comfortable in your home and have work space set aside there, often you'll find you're more productive there than at ...MoreI don't think so...if you're comfortable in your home and have work space set aside there, often you'll find you're more productive there than at the office. And you don't have the drive time there and back to worry about daily.
34 weeks ago
JRandom42: Here's the thing: I'm an infrastructure engineer, which means I work on and with the company's infrastructure, which includes, switch, routers, ...MoreHere's the thing: I'm an infrastructure engineer, which means I work on and with the company's infrastructure, which includes, switch, routers, servers, cabling and so on. Kinda hard to do from home, especially when a lot depends on the high-end hardware and software that never leaves the facility, not to mention the 10Gbit network throughout the facility. Remote connections suck, especially with the security involved and the narrowness of the bandwidth pipe.
34 weeks ago
 
JenG There's a lot in the blogosphere about the value of setting really audacious goals. I don't disagree, but I also know that big goals can spook you enough that you never get started. In this post, I offer a case study showing how one of my readers used a system I created to convert small wins (like talking to strangers) into BIG wins (like getting the attention of a NYC book agent). It's truly a fascinating and inspiring story. http://t.co/iN9GPxk

56 weeks ago from Personal Development, Career Changers, Creating a Life You Love and What I Wish I Knew Then2 more

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Tatiana Christian: I really loved your entry/blog. It's so awesome. I often times find setting goals to be difficult because I never know what I want.
55 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: I'm not sure that the oldest daughter was suffering from a lack of confidence. I'm the same way. I know I'm awesome and can tackle pretty much ...MoreI'm not sure that the oldest daughter was suffering from a lack of confidence. I'm the same way. I know I'm awesome and can tackle pretty much anything technical if given the opportunity. But when things go wrong, I freeze up. I can only operate with a plan. When the plan fails, I can't do ANYTHING until a new plan is formed.
33 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: JenG When you're not happy in your job, sometimes it's hard to know if you need a different job, a new career, or just a long vacation. In a guest post for Zen Habits, I discuss the three scenarios when I think only a new career will do. http://zenhabits.net/3-clear-reasons-to-change-careers/

39 weeks ago from Creating a Life You Love and Career Changers

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Dan Becco: You mentioned a Chris Bilbo (sp?) how do i find out more about making money ideas? thanks. dan
36 weeks ago
Borislava Slavova: Dan, it's Chris Guillebeau, and you can read this article and the comments - MoreDan, it's Chris Guillebeau, and you can read this article and the comments - http://bit.ly/mVHy0A
35 weeks ago
 
Sadya Siddiqui Its 10th anniversary is on Sunday - so where were you when 9/11 happened? How did you find out about it?

37 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Brazen Careerists on Twitter, Personal Development, Slash Jobs and Ask A Coach3 more

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Morana Medved: I was woken up by a girlfriend with the news. We had a class that morning and she asked if I thought the class was still on. Having lived ...MoreI was woken up by a girlfriend with the news. We had a class that morning and she asked if I thought the class was still on. Having lived through a war in my teens (Balkans) I found it unimaginable that an East Coast event would affect classes in California, so we went. I was wrong. Few people that showed up spent some time discussing structural implications of the crash in the typical fashion of an architectural class. Then I went home, stopping to buy a selection of my favorite foods and a bottle of wine, made myself a feast and went to bed, never turning on the TV. I did not want to deal with a potential of another war.
37 weeks ago
David Macauley: I was in a staff meeting at a federal building in Michigan. We were informed by a co-worker when the first plane hit. By the time the second ...MoreI was in a staff meeting at a federal building in Michigan. We were informed by a co-worker when the first plane hit. By the time the second plane hit, we were all in the dining area watching it happen on AV carts they brought in there...
37 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Edward Antrobus I'm toying with an idea for a side business. Many bloggers are publishing ebooks, but only in pdf format. PDF is okay for short works, but limit readers of longer texts. They would get more readers if they offered their ebooks in mobi (Kindle) and epub (Nook, Reader, Stanza--smartphone) formats. If you were writing an ebook, would you pay someone to format and convert your manuscript into these formats?

66 weeks ago from Entry-Level Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs

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Lindsey Donner: Well aware of the guide-- I just formatted a client's book for premium distro through SW. Note that in their materials, they purport to be able to ...MoreWell aware of the guide-- I just formatted a client's book for premium distro through SW. Note that in their materials, they purport to be able to hook you up with low-cost ($25/hour I believe) folks who will format it for you. I think the wording implies they (the formatters) are freelance and unaffiliated with SW. When I did it for a client, I was being paid, so I agree with you-- there's work to be done. It will be interesting to see how much the market determines it is worth.

It's quite the pain in the neck, too. :)
66 weeks ago
Edward Antrobus: I remember seeing that. They do stress that the formatters aren't affiliated with SW; just authors who have gone through the process and have ...MoreI remember seeing that. They do stress that the formatters aren't affiliated with SW; just authors who have gone through the process and have agreed to be listed as a resource. As I recall, they also state that those services START at $25/hr, although I haven't seen the actual list to know if the rise in prices is steep or gradual.

My idea is to charge based on length instead of time.
66 weeks ago
 
Tracy Brisson I'm launching a free e-course that will feature 22 short career management and job search lessons emailed to people every 1-2 days. Each lesson takes 30 minutes of reflection. After writing all the lessons- and coming up with a song inspiration for each- I'm having writer's block for a title. I'd love to play off the summer aspect of the timing. If anyone can come up with a title, I'll barter a free hour of Skype-based life or career coaching, as well as credit you in the eCourse. Thanks!

51 weeks ago from Barter on Brazen

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Sadya Siddiqui: Tracy - has your e-course been launched?
44 weeks ago
Tracy Brisson: Dear Sadya- totally thought I had emailed this- yes! You can enroll at MoreDear Sadya- totally thought I had emailed this- yes! You can enroll at http://ow.ly/6hbes
38 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Amy Ng Who needs a job or knows someone who needs a job? Citi has openings. LOTS of openings. Visit our Careers website (http://careers.citigroup.com) and let me know if you find anything or want to meet any of our Recruiters. I'll get you connected to the right people.

68 weeks ago from Citi, We're Hiring, Brazen Careerist's Top 50 Gen-Y Companies, Brazen Careerists in New York City and Entry-Level Young Professionals3 more

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Bianca Rodrigues: Amy, my dad is looking for a position as a Director/Manager of IT. Anything in that department? Let me know, thanks.
38 weeks ago
Amy Ng: Hi Bianca, Your dad can search all of our Technology jobs here: MoreHi Bianca, Your dad can search all of our Technology jobs here: http://citi.us/owQWDz
38 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Sadya Siddiqui Has anyone read Penelope Trunk's latest post - Blueprint for A Woman's life. I'm interested in knowing how many GenY ladies (hey even men) agree or disagree with it.

40 weeks ago from GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, I am Gen Y, Slash Jobs, Brazen Careerists on Twitter and Ask Penelope Trunk!3 more

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Morana Medved: This might get long, but I feel the need to address it fully, as the post itself was very thorough:
1. Do both - you need to get involved in other ...MoreThis might get long, but I feel the need to address it fully, as the post itself was very thorough:
1. Do both - you need to get involved in other things while staying on top of homework. My highschool boyfriend was involved with everything but homework. That continued in college which he never finished. He's the cable guy now, and I did my homework, was moderately involved, and now have a career.
2. Sure, if there is something that really needs fixing, but from advice of a woman I respect who is in her sixties, this should be saved as a tool to stay "updated" later in life, while being healthy when young is more important.
3. Assuming everyone wants to go to business school or grad school? Why? And grad school is totally useless for most people unless they determined through at least 2 years of work experience what they want to do with their career.
4. I married at 26 and somewhat agree with this one. Don't be afraid of "settling down" although advice shouldn't be to "settle" as it almost seems to be.
5. Maternity leave is a joke in this country and should be addressed at government level. Most countries concede 1 year is a good time period, and USA should as well. But employing some of Penelope's advice could get you a bad reputation in your industry - bad advice.
6. I agree to a point. More and more men stay home or work part-time while taking care of home and kids. Mine does. Working on your marriage is important, and someone will always have a support role. But as a kid who asked my parents to please finally get a divorce when I was 15 I vehemently disagree that staying together is always better for the kids, and research is still split on this.
7. Good points - financial independence.
8. Really, everyone wants to do a startup? I worked for two small businesses ran by men and they were both horrible businessmen and ran them into the ground, in spite of putting in long hours. Partner with someone you can trust, sex is irrelevant.
9. Whatever.
10. Bad advice - homeschooling is a full time job that most people fail at. It is illegal in my home country. Find a good school district, there are plenty, and homeschool in addition if you deem it necessary (my grandfather did this with me and it was great).
11. & 12. While I partially agree with this I think that people in their forties and younger are ill-equipped to give advice to people in their forties and older and unlike Penelope I would hate to attempt it.
I think Penelope overstepped and while she had some good points she offered some really bad strategies. And based on her comments she seems to think she's addressing a much larger portion of population than she truly is - only a fraction of women share her goals, far from majority. I really believed she had a broader viewpoint of people, life and world, I'm sorely disappointed in her.
40 weeks ago
Christian Adams: I read it. I liked it. I haven't read this thread but wanted to say that Ms. Trunk is a great writer and in my humble opinion a brilliant thinker.
39 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Sadya Siddiqui BEST Brazen post 2010: Here are the best blog posts in my opinion to be featured on Brazen. JEN GRESHAM- Career Design, Part 1: Why Three Jobs Are Better Than One http://bit.ly/fj1g2X CAMERON PLOMMER- http://howtobeextraordinary.com/the-sex-and-cash-theory-keep-your-day-job/ JAMIE NACHT FARRELL- What Kind of Wall Will You Build? http://bit.ly/idf925 Consultants Why Some Make it &some CRASH http://bit.ly/hV1dTQ

74 weeks ago from Ask Penelope Trunk!, Brazen Careerists on Twitter, GenYJourney: Tips, Insights, Experiences For Young Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Slash Jobs3 more

Sadya Siddiqui: and since I'm cringing over how mangled & badly formatted the text above looks i'm adding Penelope trunk's Perfectionism is a disease Moreand since I'm cringing over how mangled & badly formatted the text above looks i'm adding Penelope trunk's Perfectionism is a disease http://bit.ly/eQByyC
74 weeks ago
JenG: Thanks, Sadya, for the mention. But my personal favorite is YOUR guest post on my blog, Much Ado About To-Do Lists MoreThanks, Sadya, for the mention. But my personal favorite is YOUR guest post on my blog, Much Ado About To-Do Lists http://bit.ly/aX1WxJ

That's the one that gets my vote!
74 weeks ago

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Edward Antrobus: Does my butt look big?
43 weeks ago
Candace: I have never been good at lying, and from a very young age learned I would get caught and it just was not worth it!! That said, I have a child ...MoreI have never been good at lying, and from a very young age learned I would get caught and it just was not worth it!! That said, I have a child with Aspergers and have had to teach him about "social" white lies ... you know, the things you think, and may be true ... but you just don't say! To me, that's the only time it's ok to lie .. when it might hurt someones feelings and is not necessary. Otherwise, my answer is never.
41 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Kristen Creager If not now, when?

52 weeks ago

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Dwayne Waite Jr: Kathryn:

Forgive me if I sounded like I encouraged reckless behavior, that's not the intent. I'm all for sound planning, but I do recognize a ...MoreKathryn:

Forgive me if I sounded like I encouraged reckless behavior, that's not the intent. I'm all for sound planning, but I do recognize a fear in my generation that they are too worried in being sound than taking their future into their own hands.

I'm all for living and doing what you want. Planning paralysis and the fear of failure is far too rampant in young professionals. I'm not saying to spend carelessly, but I would encourage young professionals to go after dreams rather than sitting at home, counting dollars and living unhappily...though sound.
43 weeks ago
Kathryn Smith: In that case we're definitely in agreement. Think outside the box and find a way to make it happen. :)
43 weeks ago
 
TOP IDEA: Penelope Trunk I wrote this blog post about transparent salaries. The story was picked up by the New York Times and then I was featured on 20/20 talking about this topic. This blog post made me realize that it's possible for bloggers to guide mainstream media instead of the other way around. http://bit.ly/WifQZ

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Edward Antrobus: @JRandom, My mother's favorite is "If life were fair, I'd be skinny and rich."
43 weeks ago
Laura: Put me in the ignorance is bliss column. Not only would I prefer not to disclose, but I don't want to know what my peers are making. I have my ...MorePut me in the ignorance is bliss column. Not only would I prefer not to disclose, but I don't want to know what my peers are making. I have my own financial plan and what my peers make doesn't factor in. I have one peer who constantly asks me about salary and it drives me bonkers. He's also very competitive.
43 weeks ago
 
Mona Abdel-Halim I'm working on an HR horror story blog post. Anyone have ones about blunders you've seen during an interview or on a resume?

44 weeks ago from Job Resources and Career Coaching

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Edward Antrobus: @Kristin, I had a similar experience at a department store with the interviewer being late. He then couldn't find my application and asked me to ...More@Kristin, I had a similar experience at a department store with the interviewer being late. He then couldn't find my application and asked me to fill out another one while he conducted the interview.
44 weeks ago
Marsella Charron: Oh, do I!!!! Lot's of them. I called to get a reference once and the previous supervisor went on for 10 minutes about how nice the candidates ...MoreOh, do I!!!! Lot's of them. I called to get a reference once and the previous supervisor went on for 10 minutes about how nice the candidates butt was!!!

43 weeks ago
 
Jamie Nacht Farrell Do most people "work to live" or "live to work"? I can't understand how people work 9 - 5 jobs and are fulfilled; I guess I "live to work" and am having trouble figuring out if it may make my life easier if I "work to live"? Advice? http://bizrelationships.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/live-to-work-or-work-to...

88 weeks ago from Creatively Inspired, Ask Penelope Trunk!, Entrepreneurs, Consultants R US and Creating a Life You Love3 more

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Edward Antrobus: Both viewpoints disregard the concept of balance. I definately don't "live to work" but I wouldn't say that I "work to live." I see the work to ...MoreBoth viewpoints disregard the concept of balance. I definately don't "live to work" but I wouldn't say that I "work to live." I see the work to live-ers as the ones who work a low paying job just enough hours to pay the bills and never get ahead in life. I know people like that, and I don't admire them.

Meanwhile, I don't know anyone IRL who embodies "live to work." Several (myself including in May...263 hours this year) work long hours because it's expected in their field, but their job doesn't define them. I don't know anyone who would consider his federal law clerk job what defines my one friend or his CFO position for another friend. That's what they do, enjoy, and are good at, but it's not who they are.
47 weeks ago
Megan Atkinson: I've always struggled with the 'live to work' vs 'work to live' thing. I love my 9-5 but I do find, now that I'm dabbling as an entrepreneur on ...MoreI've always struggled with the 'live to work' vs 'work to live' thing. I love my 9-5 but I do find, now that I'm dabbling as an entrepreneur on the side, that the corporate structure is less fulfilling as I find more skills and interests un-tapped in the day job. I live to work in the sense that I love to work - whether on my side-hustle or at the office. When I worked to live in the past, it left me dying for the workday to end and resenting the work life all together. I guess it's different for everyone.
44 weeks ago
 
JenG What does college or grad school really teach you? In the words of my former graduate advisor, "I learned I could teach myself anything." I love that. I also love fellow Brazen member Jenny Blake's book, "Life After College." Jenny and I talked about getting out of the achievement mentality that school often encourages and learning how to succeed on your own terms. Read the full interview here: http://bit.ly/gMjPeI. She's brilliant!

57 weeks ago from Education Conversations, Professional Development, Career Rocketeer and Career Changers2 more

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Teresa Potter: The biggest thing college taught me was WHERE to find answers to the questions I had. Electronic Databases, Google Books, how to actually use a ...MoreThe biggest thing college taught me was WHERE to find answers to the questions I had. Electronic Databases, Google Books, how to actually use a huge library, how to actually utilize your professional network and, most importantly, where to look for help when you don't know the answers.
45 weeks ago
Cooper: I think it depends on the field. I am pretty certain I needed grad school, but my graduate degrees are not in business.
45 weeks ago
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Interests
Traveling alone, Collecting Buddha statuettes, Painting pottery, Islamic Calligraphy, Paragliding (recently), Archery (possibly in future), playing the Tabla (presently)..this list will keep on growing
Goals
  1. International career to be launched
  2. Two books to be written
  3. Bigger impact thru charity work to be made
  4. Awareness on the workplace abuse of expat south-asian blue-collar workers, to be generated
Favorite Quote
Its better to burn out than to fade away - Kurt Cobain
Specialties
Marketing smartaleck, Media planning ninja, Social media semi-ninja, Book reviewer, CSR mobilization think-tank, Charmingly & cynically funny (to those who are not offended by it)

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