YP’s, when do you feel is a good time to start to look for a new job? Is it when you do not feel you are not challenging yourself, dreading to go to work the next day, or not making enough money to save for the future? Whatever the case may be, it is necessary to examine your current situation from time to time, to make sure you are where you want to be in your life. If you realize that there are more cons than pros, then you might want to think about the next steps for yourself. Below is a list that you may find helpful if you have been contemplating this subject. If you agree with most of the list, then you may want to start the process of updating those resumes and search for a new job. We all want to be happy, and a major component of that is having a job where we feel competent and worthwhile.
by RYAN GUINA
1. Do you continually learn and improve? If you are not improving your skill set or learning something valuable, you are be selling yourself short. Do you have opportunity for personal and professional growth? Six months from now will you still be in your current role? How about 2 years from now? Does your next promotion rely on the person higher than you on the totem pole retiring or transferring? The answer to these questions should play a large factor in your decision to remain where you are or move on. [click to continue…]
It won’t be long before working folks everywhere are taken with a bad case of spring fever. Then again, cold winter mornings can be a compelling reason for calling out at work too. So it’s a good time to make a list of handy excuses, and we’ve got you covered. Here then are 10 great phone-in excuses to skip work:
You’ve been stuck out of town on an airline layover. This one requires some preparation. If weather isn’t a credible excuse, use the overbooked flight gambit. Pro tip: It also tends to lose a little something when you call the boss from your home phone.
You and ten of your friends have score tickets to the Super Bowl. Hopefully those friends aren’t all co-workers, or else this one may be a bit tricky to pull off.
It’s your kid’s birthday. What kind of heartless cad would deny an employee the opportunity to share this special day with their child? If you have to ask, you may want to skip this one.
You’ve got a job interview with another company. It’s a great excuse alright, provided the interview [click to continue…]
Happy Friday YP’s! Just bringing some feel good music your way to start the weekend. I was listening to my ipod yesterday and this song came on; it was just what I needed to hear after a long, overwhelming week. The week is behind me now, and it is time to unwind and enjoy life alittle! Everything is everything YP’s, so make it a great weekend!
The 1st thought when you read the title of this blog is that I must be a pretty hefty individual, but I consider myself to be in pretty good shape. Nonetheless, I can’t help that one of my greatest passions in life is food. It is a simple joy, but yet it is brings me joy and deep satisfaction. Just being able to afford it makes me a very wealthy man. [click to continue…]
Dear Female YoungProfessionals: The role of women has drastically changed throughout the years. Outside of being a devoted mother and wife, THERE ARE NO ROLES!!! Women have come a long way in becoming powerful and influential figures in the world. They now have established themselves amongst the elite in every field. Women however, do face [...]
YPs, Stress is a real issue in everyone’s everyday life. We all have stresses in our lives and some are hard to get rid of. We will never rid ourselves from all stress, that is unrealistic. What we can do however, is limit the stresses in our lives by how we handle different situations. [...]
Floetry: Blessed 2 Have “Flo’Ology” Floetry is one of my favorite groups and I really need them to get back together to bless their fans with another album but I want focus on the intro of their second studio album Flo’Ology titled “Blessed 2 Have”. In this song, Floetry sing and flow about how they’re [...]
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard Happy Friday YP’s!! It’s the beginning of the weekend, and there is alot to be grateful for. I like this quote about life, and not taking it too seriously. Of course there are moments where life can be tough, but [...]
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Unknown Author Towards the end of 2009, I was on an “enjoy life” kick. Picking back up in 2010, I am on the same thing. It is important that we make the most of [...]
by Leo Babauta It’s an irony of our modern lives that while technology is continually invented that saves us time, we use that time to do more and more things, and so our lives are more fast-paced and hectic than ever. Life moves at such a fast pace that it seems to pass us by [...]
”It is good to have an end to journey towards, but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” – Ursula K LeGuin, novelilst I’m really on this “enjoy life” kick right now. I think it is so important that everyone stop being so stressed and unhappy and just start being thankful! We [...]
1983-2009 Today is a Friday, but today’s challenge is one that I ask everyone to do EVERYDAY! All I am asking is for everyone to enjoy their lives. We see time and time again how tomorrow is not promised. In 2009, we have lost many celebrities and public figures as well as everyday citizens. [...]
Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Overcome negative self-talk by recognizing it and practicing with some examples provided. By Mayo Clinic staff Is your glass half-empty or half-full? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether [...]
