I bought a coffee for an old friend the other day, a guy with a great education and professional credentials along with what might best be described as a ’spotty’ employment record. He’d just parted company with a major corporation after a rather difficult and, ultimately, unsuccessful period of adjustment.
“You know,” he said, “I [...]
Being prepared
You’ve seen the television ads.
In Canada, the federal government is encouraging families to be prepared for emergencies by having enough food, water and other supplies for 72 hours in case of weather disasters or other emergencies like black outs. You can find information at www.getprepared.ca
In the United States, the program is called Ready [...]
Money well spent
One of the expected perks of most white collar jobs is professional development: Every year, your employer foots the bill for a course, seminar or workshop. The idea, of course, is that you will learn something that will make you a better employee.
For most, that opportunity means much more than [...]