For eight hours a day—Monday through Friday—after a lengthy and tedious commute, you huddle in a small cubicle, glued to a bright screen. The lights are fluorescent, the carpeting is lackluster. And perhaps worst of all: the boss who squashes good ideas, sticks to outdated management styles, and just can’t get to thinking outside of [...]
How Work Can Stave Off Boredom in Retirement You spent all your adult life working, building a family, and dreaming of the day when you retire. Yet, when the time came to “hang up the spurs,” it didn’t take much for you to feel restless. It’s been hard transitioning from a full-time employment to having [...]
Being an online entrepreneur has its benefits. But it also has its share of challenges. While many will tell you to just take the leap of faith, successful small business owners will preach something different. The “been there done that” folks are going to tell you that the song is wrong: love is not all [...]
How to Reinvent Yourself with a Second Career You’ve worked hard in your current job, but has the work lost some of its meaning lately? Does it feels as if you’ve peaked and your interests are drawing you elsewhere? Maybe it’s time to learn how to reinvent yourself with a second career. Granted, the thought [...]
Dream jobs are relative. Some folks want the conventional 9-5 routine, childcare, corporate ladders and bosses to impress. And some folks, long for the creativity and freedom afforded by online innovation, social media engagement, or sales presentations from their own home office. Especially if, midday, you prefer Legos on the living room floor with your [...]
You’ve hit your big 5-0 and might be asking yourself, what next? After turning 50, the years that follow are full of incredible opportunities if you’re open to them. For one, you trust in who you are and what values you hold. You may also become an empty-nester, opening up more free time for the [...]
Congratulations! You just became a new parent and have a new “office mate” while working at home. Of course, this new coworker really doesn’t do any work. In fact, they just tend to cry and poop a lot, taking time away from your work. Yes, they really do need lots of pampering! All joking aside, [...]