Have you ever quit your job?
Just grabbed your things and walked out the door, not looking back? Web Watch worked with one such person who, after a group meeting was over where they didn’t seem to agree with what was said, went back to their desk, left their access card, and walked out – not saying a word to anyone.
It was certainly an odd way to go for those who witnessed it.
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If economic conditions demanded you to make a choice — would you ever consider taking a job in the sex industry?
Trends reported in surveys say that the likelihood of you joining up and selling your soul is getting more and more likely.
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You know those playgrounds with all the plastic balls in the ballpit?
Web Watch told you about how those ballpit balls were covered with feces and germs, remember?
Well, IKEA has ballpits for their younger guests. Guess what they do?
The Truth about IKEA: The Secret Success of the World’s most Popular Furniture Brand
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Applying for jobs can be stressful, especially if you’re sending out resume after resume, cover letter after cover letter, and not getting any nibbles of interest back.
You’ve reviewed your resume. You’ve rewritten your cover letter countless times. You’ve rehearsed your elevator speech in front of the mirror until you’re blue in the face. But you’re still not getting any leads back from the applications you’ve put in.
Maybe there’s absolutely nothing wrong with your paperwork. Maybe all that’s wrong is the way you’re going about applying for jobs in the first place.
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Some people are lucky enough to WORK FROM HOME. They think that just because they’re home all day, that really is like a vacation day and they can spend the entire time running errands or taking care of house projects under the guise of “working”.
Others take their telecommuting a bit more seriously, and end up working longer hours than their office-bound counterparts in order to retain the flexibility of maintaining a home office.
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How many of you went to college? More importantly – how many of you are still paying off your student loans?
Perhaps the size of your outstanding student loan payments can be directly related to what school you went to versus the career you chose.
Paying for College Without Going Broke
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Young adults are graduating college at a slower pace than before.
What used to take an average of four years to earn a college degree is now taking some students five, six, or even some on the seven-year plan.
It’s not like today’s college kids are dumber than college kids before, but there is something to be said for staying in school and learning more while you can – especially in today’s job market where there is cutthroat competition for work.
They Don’t Teach Corporate in College:
A Twenty-Something’s Guide to the Business World
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How many companies have you worked for over your career?
Some people find one company and stay with them for years until retirement. It’s rare to find them, but it’s possible to stick with a single organization for 25-30 years or longer.
Then there are some resumes you run across where people flip from company to company every 2-3 years without batting an eye. They aren’t looking for long-term stability and career goals, but rather are just moving on to the next great hit.
So let’s look at this from the boss’ viewpoint:
The Prodigal Executive: How to Coach Executives Too Painful to Keep, Too Valuable to Fire
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