Regrets: Guilt that grows heavier as the years pass
What I’ve noticed a lot, is people feel a lot of regret, especially career-driven folks. Most of the regret, comes with not spending enough time with family, or things you wi
The excuses I used to make and still make to get out of drinking socially
As if you need even more of a reason to think I’m odd, I don’t drink. I don’t like the taste, I don’t like how I feel when I drink and the only ways alcohol
Top 5 Mistakes Freelancers Make
Here are some rather common mistakes made by freelancers that you should probably try and avoid. 1. FORGETTING TO INVOICE YOUR CLIENT You’re laughing in disbelief at this, bu
The constant fight between work and family that women have to face
After talking to a bunch of friends about Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer, and their choices to be top-flight executive women who also have a family to take care of, it made me r
What does “retiring” mean? Would you do your job for free?
Nelson who is the self-proclaimed Chief of the Retirement Police, poses an interesting point in reply to a post by Mr. Money Mustache versus The Retirement Police: But why do you t
How expensive can you look when you’re at work?
This is not a challenge, but it’s more of a question meant to generate discussion. As a woman who loves dressing up and looking nice, I am also acutely aware of how I have to
Women are losing $500,000 over the course of their careers
The One Career Mistake That Could Cost You $500,000: In a study cited by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever, authors of Women Don’t Ask, if a woman doesn’t push to ask for mo
Top 5 Career Regrets
I know I talk a lot about money and being financially independent as soon as possible but having a career, and having a life is not about living for the money and working like a d
How all companies should do job interviews (Heineken Job Interview “The Candidate”)
When I was interviewing for my first job out of college, I always thought that we pretty much looked, acted and were the same. We all sat in the same common area, studied the same
Do you ever feel guilty for everything that you have and make?
Someone recently asked me if I felt guilty that I could charge so much money per hour as a consultant, and I could basically making in a month or two what some people make in a yea