Have the last 48 hours plus this whole drawn out election cycle done a number on you? Welcome to the club.
But most of us have jobs because we need them, so read on how to handle the fallout from this election at work AND keep your job
Read MoreWe spend far too much time at work to hate what we do and who we do it with. Your manager can be a big part of your overall work experience. Great managers help you grow, make you look forward to coming to work and can be lifelong mentors and champions. Bad managers do none of that and can suck the very life out of you.
Struggling with a bad manager? Follow these simple steps to learn how to turn your relationship around and get back on solid footing.
Read MoreSomehow, social media charlatans, fly by night gurus and mediocre motivational speakers have convinced the world that the utmost representation of hustling is being an entrepreneur. I couldn't disagree more.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to work for yourself. And nothing wrong with working for someone else. Read on to see why
Read MorePeople are voting for Brexits and not knowing what that means. Zika is wreaking havoc. And we're due for a new president in a few months. In short, the world right now is a bit of a hot mess and signs are starting to point towards another recession. Whether big (like the meltdown of 08) or small, any recession is likely to have an impact on your job and your money situation.
Now, nothing can 100% protect you from being laid off. Letting an employee go is often a financial consideration above and beyond a personnel one. But what you can do is stack the deck in your favor. Make the cost of losing you far outweigh the cost of keeping you on.
Here are two ways you can do that -
Read MoreSigh.
Sigh.
This is so hard to write. I have nothing to say that is eloquent, that will give you comfort, that will somehow make swallowing the pill of the steady stream of black men being killed by police go down easier.
Truth be told, I've been firmly tucked up inside my feelings this whole week, rotating between anger, frustration, heartbreak, and true, honest-to-God fear. Fear for me, my loved ones, my child, my people.
So while I can't help you process or make sense of this, or even point you towards resources that can, or even one clear plan of action for the future, what I can do is try to help you be able to put one foot in front of the other and make it through another day at work.
Read MoreYou're at work, doing your job, and doing it well. You've established your reputation within the team. You're generally well liked and have good relationships. Maybe you're in a team meeting on the next big project. Or maybe you're just in the office kitchen grabbing an afternoon snack.
And then, it happens.
Somebody says something racist. Or sexist. Or homophobic. Or just generally bigoted, ignorant and offensive.
It happens to all of us. Eventually. If it hasn't happened to you yet, hold tight, because unfortunately, it's coming.
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Making it in corporate America takes a lot of smarts, a good amount of savvy and one heaping dose of hustle. Read along as I put you on game for all three and help you carve out a fulfilling career you can be proud of.
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