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The most shocking thing happened at work last week: our senior manager was let go. There was no warning that any of us could see coming. No announcement leading up to it. No explanation. One day, he was there, doing…
A months ago, I wrote about an exciting milestone in my career: I had officially been converted from a consultant to a full-time employee at the company where I had been working. At the time, it felt like a major…
I recently wrote about an employee who seemed to have a negative opinion about almost everything at work. He complained about the work, the assignments, management, and just about anything else that came up. At first, I viewed his constant…
There was a time in my life when I was negative about almost everything. I complained about life. I complained about work. I complained about policies, procedures, meetings, management, and just about anything else that I felt wasn’t being done…
When I first started my consulting assignment in May 2025, there were seven consultants, including me, working on the inventory accounting team. At the time, there was plenty of work to go around. In fact, there was probably more work…
When I was younger, I honestly didn’t think much about cleaning up after myself. Looking back, I probably had a little too much help growing up. My mom was constantly cleaning up after me, whether it was picking up things…
Recently, I was having a conversation with a coworker about a former team member who was no longer with the company. Her contract had expired back in October 2025, and, based on what I had seen during the time we…
A while back, I was offered the opportunity to be converted from a consultant into a permanent employee at the company I was working for. On the surface, it was good news. The company wanted to keep me. I had…
There are certain moments in your career that you never forget. Landing your dream job, receiving your first promotion, or getting that long-awaited employment offer after months of interviews all become milestones. For me, one of those unforgettable moments wasn’t…
One of the biggest milestones in any contractor’s career is hearing the words, “We’d like to bring you on full-time.” It’s validating because it means your work has been recognized, your contributions have made an impact, and the company sees…
