These are trying times, especially for those in roles heavily impacted by layoffs. Whether you’ve been laid off yourself (or laid off and then re-hired) or you know people have, things feel stressful and uncertain. I don’t have all the answers, but I do have a few resources for those leaving federal roles, voluntarily or…
Many of us are struggling to figure out what to do under what is almost certain to become an autocratic regime. I am, too. Today I offer some tips from Eastern Europe, as well as some of my own. First of all, those who are at highest risk—undocumented folks, people of color, LGBTQI+ people,…
Sometimes, the very worst possible thing happens. How can we get through when it does? First of all, embrace what you’re feeling. Cry, scream, punch a pillow, stay in bed all day. Do what you need to do immediately. Trying to put on a happy face isn’t going to make you feel better…
If you’re feeling like there are fewer job postings that are asking for more from candidates, it’s not your imagination. The market is weird and tight now, as it’s been impacted by everything from Hurricane Beryl in July to some rounds of layoffs. You can read more here. But that doesn’t mean that there…
Happy holidays! I hope this festive season gives you time to rest, refresh, and spend time with loved ones.
I started with the quote from “2001: A Space Odyssey” because I know there’s a lot of hand-wringing about whether AI is going to replace us all, but don’t worry, we’re not turning things over to HAL just yet. In fact, where we are now, AI can be a really useful tool, especially for those…
Should you leave a job without having another lined up? You absolutely can!
Leaping into the new year Happy 2023! In Japan, the Year of the Rabbit started January 1. People born in Rabbit years are said to be vigilant, witty, quick-minded, and ingenious. In the Chinese zodiac, the year starts January 22 this time around (the calendar is lunar, so the date changes) and is supposed…
I’ll be taking my annual holiday time away, and I hope you are getting some time to rest and refuel as well. I will be away from email from December 23-January 3. Happy year of the Rabbit! (The lunar new year in January 22 this year, but in Japan, which is my heritage, the Rabbit…
Last week, I wrote about what to do if a difficult question makes you panic during an interview, but today I want to talk about what some of those questions are. There are lots of strange and challenging questions out there. Here are some I’ve heard, and what the thinking behind them is (at…