Make sense of 2011 in order to have a kick ass 2012
This post was inspired by Simone at Skinnydip – the one where I get all personal and shizz about 2011 in order to encourage you to do the same. Holy moly a lot happened this year; take stock & surprise yourself. January: Did you sign onto new commitments for the...read more
Random Acts of Bravery: Karaoke and more
My first instinct is to run away from things that scare me or avoid them at all costs…to protect myself and keep a sense of security I suppose. It annoys me beyond belief. I want to be Braveheart (carebears foreva). Save a horse, Ride a Cowboy Boat (or both) I...read more
Thank you London & Portugal: 5 travel lessons that apply to everyday life
It always feel surreal when vacations come to an end. You look forward to them for weeks – blink and they are done, after being holed up in a flying bubble where time seemingly stands still. I so needed to get away to distance myself from the sadness I was...read more
On Gay Clubs, Script Pitching and Falling for a younger man
“I said hey baby, let’s take a walk on the wild side”: losing my gay club virginity I went with my friend Anita and two of her main gays, who I grilled with curiosity questions – obviously! One of them enjoys making out with girls just for fun which I found...read more
You decided to Quit. Now what? Why 9 to 5 may still work for you
You frequently have the urge to stab your eyes out while sitting at your desk. It is an effort to pretend to feel alert and engaged (especially during boring meetings). Something is gnawing at the pit of your stomach each day when you walk into work (Darth Vader’s...read more
15 Ways to Tango through the Interview Process (Part 2 of 2)
Now that you’re a super sleuth, it’s time to ditch the trench and don some dancing shoes! Note that wearing a trench coat to a dance can earn you suspicious side eye glances (you’ve been warned). In an ideal world, you would be in LOVE with your JOB,...read more
11 Secrets to Sleuth your way to a New Job (Part 1 of 2)
I learned a thing or two about conducting a job search from a voracious university recruitment season, as well as the last 2.5 months when I eased out of that first job into a more thoughtful and self directed search (resulted in 2 offers). First and foremost know...read more
How to set your 2011 plan in motion
I know blogs are brimming at this time of year with goal setting due to the magical Jan 1. But I had to throw my 2 cents into the mix, with 4 steps based largely on Chris Guillebeau’s well known Annual Review framework (click through for a template and more...read more