I had a conversation the other day with Glenbot that then continued with Happy Katie about what 10,000 hours can do for a person. I’ve talked about 10,000 hours before, but this was more about what happens after you hit your 10k.
Finish reading 10,000 Hours for Zuckerberg and Lil Wayne
In a world of not having to show up for work in the morning, I find my clocks to be the most useless things in my apartment (suits are second). It is really amazing how your life can be shaped by the time, and how free it is when you let that go.
Finish reading Unemployed is not so bad
I was recently exposed to this MSN article by @eschipul on twitter. It talks about why some twenty-somethings are struggling to find jobs. As a twenty-something who is looking, this subject is fresh in my mind. From my standpoint there are two influencing factors aside from the current economy. One factor is based on psychological issues and the other on facts. Facts first.
Finish reading Why Millennials struggle for jobs
While thinking about my ideal office, I tried to think of situations and rules that weren’t ideal, what made them not ideal, and how to change that. Here are some ways to create my ideal office.
Finish reading My ideal office environment…
Why are we working so hard? Why is there so much focus on productivity? In a recent piece that I found through lifehacker, Mike Elgan suggests that a person who focuses for six hours a day has an advantage over a 12-hour workaholic who doesn’t control their attention. This is a perfect example of multitasking backlash. I recall just a year ago seeing job requests that had “multitasking” listed as a required skill. Is the work environment already calling for some new style of personal time management? And is it already the opposite of what was needed last year?
Finish reading Where is the fun?
(as a quick aside, these are thoughts I have had for a while. Corporate America is all companies, not just the ones where I have worked. Fluor allowed me to learn and take on more responsibility, and Accenture is letting me get real work done. And get it done I will…)
Finish reading My response to being called a "Millennial"…
A single sheet of paper is eventually what defines us. Well, those of us that interview for jobs and get degrees and don’t have mad networking skills. Years of classes, work, other stuff, and some basic info make up this all-important document that will hopefully get you in the door. It should be fairly simple to accurately portray successes and skills, especially since we lived them and have them. But it isn’t simple. It is hard.
Finish reading Why writing a resume is tough…
It’s been a while. Things have been moving super fast the past month. July started with me becoming a grown-up and working in a real office for a real company. 3 weeks in NJ (which meant 3 weeks of train-riding and getting up at 4:30). Then 2 weeks in Chicago. Which was awesome. And finally I had a week here in the Manhattan office. The office is busy.
Finish reading Life is pretty good…