The title of this blog post is absurd, I know. But it’s something that happened to me, so I thought I’d share my unfortunate tale. We had three months to transition our work after a group of us learned we were being laid off from contracted positions with HP. For the most part I felt … Continue reading
About two years ago, I was laid off from my job. And it was one of the best career moves I made… er, that was made for me. At the time, I was about a year and a half into a job that I would best describe as “meh.” The pay was good. My supervisor … Continue reading
Hey world. It’s been a while. Actually it’s been a very long time. I could have gotten another college degree since the last time I wrote here. My heart sank a little when I saw that my last post was in 2013. A lot has happened over the last four years, and somehow everything is … Continue reading
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? It seems like everyone wants to know this these days. Some believe that these are characteristics we build during our upbringing, but studies suggest being introverted or extroverted is dependent on the chemical wiring of our brains. (Check out this BBC article.) If introversion really is a genetic … Continue reading
It’s easy to look at your life and think about the things that are still missing. Sadly, it’s much harder to look at your life and think about all the great things you already have. Every now and then we need to remind ourselves of everything we’ve accomplished, no matter how small it may seem. … Continue reading
Christmas is just around the corner, and I’m sure you’ve already been asked to provide your list to at least one uber-prepared family member. Or maybe you have some particularly difficult people to shop for and are trying to stay ahead of the game. Either way, you are thinking about gifts. When you were a … Continue reading
Can I let you in on a not-so-secret secret? I don’t like my job. My coworkers are fine. My boss is fine. But I can’t get excited about what I actually do. What started with InDesign and copy editing has transformed into endless spreadsheets and the pressure of trying to improve a product that I … Continue reading
Last weekend, AKA Halloween weekend number one, I saw some costumes that looked like they were pulled straight from a lingerie department. I was never one of those girls who felt comfortable letting it all hang out in public, so I was a little in awe at what I was seeing. Mostly, I was wondering … Continue reading
It’s that time of year! Layoff season. Companies are reevaluating their budgets and cutting down on costs. If you’ve ever experienced layoffs at your office, you know how tense these times can be. If not, let me break it down for you. Working at a company going through layoffs is similar to being a tribute … Continue reading
If someone asked “Where are you from?” would you say you’re a local or talk about another land you came from, far, far away? It seems like Millennials find themselves on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to answering this question. While many had to move back home after college, many also moved … Continue reading
Life on a Branch 