Workplace Lessons in 365 Days

This week, I celebrated my first “work-a-versary” at my new job; although, I guess that I’ve been with my job for a full 12 months now, it’s not all that “new” anymore. When I chose to return to the workforce after several years as...

Unlimited Vacation Days? I’M IN!

Some people look forward to their yearly raise; others aspire to the corner office. Not me. My favorite workplace “incentive” is paid time off – sick days, vacation days, personal days, holidays. The roughly 17 days of paid leave I get every year is...

Maximize Your Career For The Big Payday

I have been asked by several people what it means when I say “maximize your career.”  I want to give everyone an overview because it may not be what you think.  I used these techniques and it has paid big dividends for me.  I use maximizing my career as an...

Why I’m Returning To A W-2 Job

For the past 15 months, I’ve been sharing my personal stories and advice on everything from saving for retirement to avoid dumb investment mistakes. One of my favorite posts during that time dealt with how to get a raise without asking for more money; but even...

How NOT To Ask For A Raise

I don’t know about you, but the start of a new year always has me dreaming of the bigger and the better; naturally, a bigger and better salary is always near the top of my list. Last year, I wrote about how to get a raise without asking for more money. These...