If I thought May was bad, well, June did not get any better. It has been absolutely full of madness. I’m so glad I have this 4th of July long weekend to take a breather. Work has been absolutely crazy. You really don’t know the consequences of what you wish for until you get it. What I thought was just a transition into the new team doing what I was already doing turned out to be much more. Somehow I…
Ah, I can’t believe it’s already mid-June. I don’t think I’ve ever been this late in doing my monthly updates. May was just a non-stop busy month, starting with closing on my home, buying appliances, and starting with the move-in process. Then I went on my pre-planned week-long vacation at the end of May which was a much needed break. The day I came back to work, I was met with the news I’d been wanting, which is a transition…
Six-figure salary. It’s a dream for a lot of people. It certainly was a dream of mine when I set upon my career path. I grew up in a middle-class family and enjoyed a great childhood. But when my parents separated, the dose of reality hit as I witnessed first-hand how hard my mom had to work to put food on the table so that my brother and I would never be lacking. At 10 years old, I realized just…
While the end of the school year may be an exciting time to relax and enjoy a summer vacation, it can also be a stressful time of decision making. This is especially true if you are entering your last year of college and deciding whether you should apply for grad school during your last year or take a gap year before grad school. If you want to go straight to grad school after getting your college degree, you have to…
I was laid off. There, I said it. Being laid off is a taboo topic that no one wants to talk about and it can really take a hit on your self-confidence. However, exactly one month since my position ended, I have accepted a new job offer. So if you are stumped on what to do after being laid off, these are the 6 things I did to get back on my feet and land a new job. 1. …