I did have a Ouija Board when I was a kid but it held no more weight for me than Monopoly or Kerplunk which were also stacked in my toy chest. As I’ve mentioned before, I get my horror-scope delivered via text message every morning at 7:00 a.m. As is…

During the 3 years I was searching for a job, I never lost my confidence. Honestly, it never waivered. Without sounding too terrible, I believe that I am very good at what I do and have a lot to offer. I never could understand when I wouldn’t get a job…

When writing your thank you letter after an interview, I would suggest you do NOT assure your potential future employer that you could “hit the ground running”. If you decide to use this verbiage despite my advice, after a few days of reading SOPs and filling out paperwork, if you’re…

Dear Fellow Allentown/Philadelphia Residents: I am writing to apologize for a grave disservice I have unwittingly committed against you. On December 16th, 2010, I returned to the work force after three years of doing the job search full time. Since December 16th, we’ve had snow and ice. My new employer…

. . . is in a glass with the Captain and Coke. Pennsylvania Winters are not for the meek at heart.

The job isn’t the only thing new for me these days. At the office, the copier, the printer, the laptop and don’t get me started on the phones! We are a small (but mighty) company and our receptionist left last Friday to have a baby (how dare she!). What this…

One year ago today I started this blog in a therapeutic effort to blow off steam as a result of my then 2 1/2 year job search. 365 days, 1,055 visitors from 4 countries, 257 entries, 82 jobs applied for, 2 “You’re Hired!” and 1 resignation later: Happy Birthday To…

At my new job we can go on personal email and other websites at lunch or when we need a break, but I am hesitant to view or sign on to this blog from work. However, I do like to write my blog entries when they come to me so…

I’m in my 40’s and I basically hid at my desk into the afternoon because I wore jeans to the office today after shoveling my way to my car and was afraid of being told about it by my new manager. This lasted until my body functions overrode my fear…

While I was out of work, I did not miss the eternal debate of whether or not to make the drive into the office when it snows. I need this job and want to keep it, but no one has the right to tell me whether it’s safe or not…