One of the main challenges we women face today is how to find balance in our lives. Between the pressures at work and our lives at home, we walk a fine line. Let’s face it, that cell phone in your purse not only makes life convenient for you, but makes you accessible to everyone else . . . no matter where you are, or what you are doing. In this world of 24-hour accessibility it … [Read more...] about Balancing Work and Personal Life
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From IE to Chrome: The Evolution of the Browser
The following article is a guest post from Steve at Guys That Know. He has has a wife and five daughters and has been successful at starting and running his own business. Steve recommends the Chrome browser and you can learn more about why on his article about why he uses Chrome. If you’re under 40 you may not remember the early years of web browsers, and you may not … [Read more...] about From IE to Chrome: The Evolution of the Browser
Lessons from the Networking Trenches
I realized this month, during a conversation with one of my closest friends, that I’ve unknowingly surrounded myself with people who compliment me. I’ve been lucky enough to meet these women (and men, too) at school, various jobs, and through friends and family. Without even trying, I’ve created a network of professionals who have been willing to mentor me and support me where … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Networking Trenches
Don’t Forward That Email to Me!
We live in a world where speed is key. Everything has to be bigger, better, faster and so on. Time is money, so no one can afford to wait for anything. Unfortunately this development has enabled e-mail to become ridiculously over-used(abused?). We all know that e-mail forwards can get you in trouble. Everyone has heard about the person who forwarded a nasty e-mail about their … [Read more...] about Don’t Forward That Email to Me!
How I Got Fired
I got fired from my first job after college. It’s now over ten years ago, so I don’t have to tell the story at job interviews any more, but I was well and truly fired from my first real job, and it hurt like hell. My boss called me in to her office, and told me it would be my last day at that job. When I asked why, she gave me a bunch of reasons, some of which seemed accurate, … [Read more...] about How I Got Fired