What’s the fastest path to a career change?
I’m in the midst of reinventing myself from an administrative to a post-MBA professional worker. I’m finding it to be a lot harder than I expected to make that transition. Can you give me some advice?
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My husband wants me to be a SAHM. I don’t want to.
I have been following your posts about men, women, employment and SAHParent balances and power struggles. I am not sure if this is the right place to ask you, but here it goes. My passion is acting. My husband is an uber expert in his field of IT. We (Gen Xers) met in college where […]
When is it time to quit a job that’s too easy?
I have been working at a public university for the past three years and was able to switch positions twice to secure better paid and more interesting jobs. I make good money now and have good benefits. Before that I worked in Europe (where I am from). I tested as an ESTJ and am excellent […]
Do I have to say I got fired?
Employers frequently ask if I’ve ever been fired. The question is on a required question on almost every application form I fill out. I was recently asked this question by one of my clients and I have no idea what to say, so I thought I would go to the expert – YOU!
If I don’t go to art school what can I do?
I just read your article “How to Build a Career As An Artist”. I found the article helpful but I was hoping for a little more advice. I feel like every thing in our society is career driven. Since I got my Associates in Arts in 2012 I have been working and saving so I can […]
Updating LinkedIn after having a baby
I have decided not to go back to work after my maternity leave ends in the middle of October. I am going to be a SAHM for 2-3 years before I do any kind of contract or freelance, but likely be mostly home for 5 years before I go back fulltime. What do I do […]
What job is right for me now if I want to be a stay-at-home mom later?
I am a twenty-five-year-old ISFJ working as an administrative assistant in an insurance agency. I help the VP of Risk Management with everything and the HR Generalist with various projects. I’ve been here for a year and a half (a little longer than that), and it has been a great first job, but I am […]
How can I tell someone they have Aspergers?
I am a police supervisor and I have an officer that I truly believe has Asperger’s. I also have a nephew that my wife and I strongly believe has Asperger’s. The problem is: neither my officer nor our brother/sister-in-law will admit nor knows that Asperger’s is the likely issue in their lives. With my officer, […]
I can’t manage my job and homeschooling
I have a 5 year old and a 3 1/2 month old baby and this is our first year homeschooling and I’m having a horrible time managing it. A bit more about our family: Both my husband and I work. My husband has to travel away from home 1-2 nights per week and sometimes more. […]
My problem is so complicated I can’t figure out where to start
I had a terrible realization this evening that my life will not be successful unless major changes are made. Before I can explain how this realization came about I feel it is important to know about my family and me. I come from a family that by the usual standards of measurement is educated. We […]