I just read an article stating Google told their employees they must return to the office as of September 1st. And if any employee wants to continue working remotely they can do so after that date for only 14 days max per year. If a employee wants to extend that time-span then that employee has […]
Today I want to talk about my experience of performing a tech refresh at a bank branch during this week. It’s basically working in sprint and then waiting for the bank to verify everything works properly. Yes, it’s a bunch of hurry up & wait. Which is fine with me because I get paid to […]
I watch various types of videos on YouTube, and lately I’m watching videos about entrepreneurship. This is relevant at the moment since I’ve gone back into self-employment. While most of the videos I come across are thoughtful and informative, there are plenty that disparage a 9 to 5 job. These individuals basically tell those employees […]
You’re reading this article because you want to know how to get a raise at work. You get a raise by making your manager’s job easier. How do I know? Because I did just that at my current job. Here’s how I did it. How To Get A Raise At Work? Solve Inefficiencies At Work […]
Today I want to discuss some harsh career advice: Employers are not your friends. Oh, I know employers will tell their employees they are like family and will look out for them but that’s not true. Let’s review why. Employers Are Not Your Friends Because They Pay You Employees trade their time for money from […]
Even though I am an employee at a company, I run myself as a business owner. Why? Because I am. I entered into an agreement with another business to exchange my labor and skill-set for a bi-weekly payment. This agreement can and will change over time. In today’s article, I’m explain how employees developing a […]
As more and more people work from home, many have difficulty stepping away from their computer and end their work day. Some employees report burning out or feeling overworked. Others fear if they actually work a standard shift while at home, they will appear as “lazy” to their team. If you fall into any of […]
Many employees don’t know how to get a promotion at work. They think their manager will see their hard work and improved skill-set and give them a promotion with a raise. However, that usually doesn’t happen. Management may not see their employee’s hard work due to having to deal with their own workload. Or a […]
At my day-job, I get paid vacation time / Paid Tim Off (PTO). And like many employees, I used it to go on vacation and spend money. In turn, I saved up money to spend it elsewhere. But this year, I want to use my vacation time to make money, not spend it. This is […]
Since this is the last day of January 2020, and the time for resolutions are coming to an end, let’s discuss some motivational resolutions: In late 2007 I was low on money, in debt and realizing my dreams of making it as a successful writer wasn’t going to happen. It was a hard realization to […]