Identity is an interesting concept, we use our career or our path as the base of our existence, we are lawyers, caretakers, electricians, dentists, stylist, business owners or entrepreneurs. It is a strange such a large part of our identity is wrapped up in what we do to earn the money we need to sustain our lives, or earning a living. As a child, I always thought that the adults had it all figured out. They don’t struggle with major life decisions and they have this secret handbook that just tells them exactly what they need to do. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I realized, no one…
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How to Quit Your Job & Leave on a Positive Note
“I’m quitting” is an unnerving sentence to utter, no matter the circumstances. A couple weeks ago, I received some exciting news. I had no idea where to start, so the nerd in me turned to Google to better prepare myself. My workplace has become a second family to me and as much as I know that change will be good for me and my career, it is always hard to leave co-workers behind. I have outlined the steps that I took, from giving my notice to getting ready to leave to my final departure. Arrange a Meeting Schedule a meeting to talk to your superior. Put together a letter of…
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Being a ‘Yes Girl’ Without it Taking Over Your Life
Every time I think of ‘Yes Girls’ I think of Bride Wars when Anne Hathaway’s character gets tricked into taking over all of her fellow teacher’s extra-circular duties. The teacher acts as though she is the one who is doing the favour for Anne. I am sure if you have seen this movie, you remember this cringe-wrothy character. We have definitely all had that co-worker that just never pulls their own weight and is utterly clueless about their lack of contribution. Career-wise being a ‘Yes Girl’, is probably exactly what your employer is looking for. “Yes, I’ll stay late”, “Yes, I will finish the project by today”, “Yes, I can…
