A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDC
For a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park Development Corporation […]
Work & working
Good Customer Service
Recently, I’ve had good customer service in a few places. I used to experience good service so regularly that it […]
Messages sent, messages received
(This post was begun before the eclipse today – a moment I shared with many other lovely people at the […]
Hard come, easy go – workplace diversity
I used to keep my distance. I was professionally courteous but made little effort to get to know my colleagues […]
The Orange Pantsuit a tale of mentorship
Like many young adults, I was enthusiastic, energetic, and naive. So I went to my new job at the local […]
You make me nervous
You make me nervous. No, I get nervous. No, I let you make me nervous. Some people make me nervous. […]
From the job boards – 5
I occasionally share interesting job postings, and my thoughts about them, on this blog. Here is the latest crop. Tudor […]
Receptionists who don’t receive
Has it happened to you? You walk into an organization, agency or business and there’s a reception desk with someone […]
How to stick to a job
Recently, I’ve had conversations with and about four youngish adults (all in their early thirties) and one fortyish adult who […]
Keeping Regular
A regular paycheck will motivate you to stay in a place that is horrible, oppressive, boring, snarky, ineffective, and soul-crushing. […]
A Black Business Panel I’d like to see
Having recently attended panels that convened some of the usual presenters for businesses owned by Black (and other people of […]
What Social Justice Means (to me)
Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social workers aim to […]
Jobs that need doing
A whole lot of folks need jobs today in the U.S. of A. (At least three times a month, I […]
From the Job Boards – 4
Occasionally I share job descriptions I find while looking for work for myself and a number of friends who are […]
From the Job Boards – 3
I look at job sites everyday both for myself and for a host of friends and acquaintances. We’ve actually gotten […]
Roundup 4 – Books, Theater, and other pleasures
Stuff I Read: The Round House by Louise Erdich One of the finest novels I’ve read by this supremely talented writer. […]
Internship?
Question: What is the difference between an intern and an entry-level staff person? Answer: One extracts free or low-stipended work […]
Productive Procrastination?
I am not generally a procrastinator except when I am. I prefer to think of what I do while I’m […]