4 A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDCFor a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park […] This entry was posted in Black People Community Memories Roxbury-related Women Work & working and tagged Bay State Banner Building Community Community development Corporations Madison PArk Development Corporation sisterhood on October 20, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
6 Good Customer ServiceRecently, I’ve had good customer service in a few places. I used to experience good service so regularly […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Ashmont Grill Boston customer service Dorchester FedEx MBTA Roche Brothers transit ambassadors UPS Store on August 14, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
2 Messages sent, messages received(This post was begun before the eclipse today – a moment I shared with many other lovely people […] This entry was posted in Art Beauty Boston Community Rants Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Bolling Building Copley Library Downtown Crossing Macy's non-profits what is valued work environment work-space on August 21, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
1 Hard come, easy go – workplace diversityI used to keep my distance. I was professionally courteous but made little effort to get to know […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Diversity Power - Politics & Race Work & working and tagged workplace diversity on August 6, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
18 The Orange Pantsuit a tale of mentorshipLike many young adults, I was enthusiastic, energetic, and naive. So I went to my new job at […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Memories words of wisdom Work & working and tagged mentoring orange pantsuit selectric typewriter work clothes on June 8, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
6 You make me nervous You make me nervous. No, I get nervous. No, I let you make me nervous. Some people make […] This entry was posted in Advice Healthcare Musings about life Rants Technology Work & working and tagged Being nervous discomfort fashionistas feeling judged on November 5, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
1 From the job boards – 5I occasionally share interesting job postings, and my thoughts about them, on this blog. Here is the latest […] This entry was posted in Work & working and tagged job descriptions; quirky job titles job postings part-time jogs on July 26, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
7 Receptionists who don’t receiveHas it happened to you? You walk into an organization, agency or business and there’s a reception desk […] This entry was posted in Advice Work & working and tagged customer service Receiving people on May 1, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
4 How to stick to a jobRecently, I’ve had conversations with and about four youngish adults (all in their early thirties) and one fortyish […] This entry was posted in Advice Parenting self-esteem The Family Work & working and tagged how to stick to a job work discipline tips Young adults on March 22, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
1 Keeping RegularA regular paycheck will motivate you to stay in a place that is horrible, oppressive, boring, snarky, ineffective, […] This entry was posted in Advice Money and thrift Musings about life Work & working and tagged entrepreneurship hustling Lay-offs Unemployment on March 17, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
1 A Black Business Panel I’d like to seeHaving recently attended panels that convened some of the usual presenters for businesses owned by Black (and other […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Boston Encouragement Publications Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Black History Month panel Black-owned Businesses How to organize a business panel MWBE Businesses in Boston on February 28, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
2 What Social Justice Means (to me)Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social workers […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Language & Words Power - Politics & Race Rants words of wisdom Work & working and tagged Candelaria Silva Center for Economic and Social Justice community development Full employment Jr. Day National Association of Social Workers Social Justice; Martin Luther King on January 28, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
4 Jobs that need doingA whole lot of folks need jobs today in the U.S. of A. (At least three times a […] This entry was posted in Musings about life Work & working and tagged Candelaria Silva Full employment Jobs jobs that need doing recession rehiring on November 27, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 From the Job Boards – 4Occasionally I share job descriptions I find while looking for work for myself and a number of friends […] This entry was posted in Rants Work & working on August 15, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
From the Job Boards – 3I look at job sites everyday both for myself and for a host of friends and acquaintances. We’ve […] This entry was posted in Work & working on May 24, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Roundup 4 – Books, Theater, and other pleasuresStuff I Read: The Round House by Louise Erdich One of the finest novels I’ve read by this supremely […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Community Pleasures Reading Roxbury-related Teens Work & working on April 2, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Internship?Question: What is the difference between an intern and an entry-level staff person? Answer: One extracts free or […] This entry was posted in Rants Work & working on February 21, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
5 Productive Procrastination?I am not generally a procrastinator except when I am. I prefer to think of what I do […] This entry was posted in Work & working on July 26, 2012 by Candelaria Silva