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On Ageism: A Rant
In my mind, I am an edgy and cool 35-year old. But in reality, I just became a grandmother (4 days ago), and I am at the “I-have-arrived-I-have-street-cred-I-am-wise-hear-me-roar” age of 54 years. Back in the day when I was ‘between jobs’, having just left my employer of 7 years, and finding myself in limbo, I was on the fence between taking my career in two different directions. I had to make a...
Complaining about working with Millennials? Take a good, hard look in the mirror
So you think that working with Millennials is a pain? You think they are all self-entitled, know-it-alls who lack direction and work ethic? I don't know why this bothers you, considering you likely raised one. Blaming Millennials for a lack of direction and work ethic, a short attention span, a lack of loyalty and appreciation for their employer, a lack of respect and a myriad of other poor...
Managing Your Bully Boss
Everyone has a cross to bear. Mine seems to be working for and with Bullies. It was not until recently that I realized that I am shockingly good at dealing with Bullies. My partner lovingly refers to me as “Donnamatrix” (ladies and gents, this is a shout-out to Fabulous Donna from the TV Show ‘Suits’—he finds her very attractive and is fascinated by her). His nickname for me is meant to be a...
Power Dynamics of Employer-Employee Relationships and How to Change Them
After leaving my previous employer four years ago, I started a new chapter in my career. I did what I had always wanted to do when I turned 50: I stopped ‘giving away’ my services, years of experience, knowledge and skills to employers who did not fully appreciate what I brought to the proverbial table. I was fed up with being undervalued and unappreciated. What I really wanted was freedom....