It Hurt a Bit

I just finished removing old posts from my blog that don’t have to do with changing careers, and I’m not going to lie. It stung to pull down some of those posts because I was really happy with them. However, they just don’t fit in with the theme for career transition so I put themContinueContinue reading “It Hurt a Bit”

Behind the Scenes

What you don’t know can slow you down. That’s a lesson that I have learned this year as I have begun positioning myself to earn income online while revving up my blogging. I know what I want to do, but there’s no handy how-to manual for “Side Hustles 101.” There are some fantastic bloggers andContinueContinue reading “Behind the Scenes”

What to Say, What to Say? Thoughts on Explaining a Career Transition **

Every year during the holidays, I enjoy attending the annual family Christmas gathering to see how everyone is doing. I thoroughly enjoy seeing every family member and savor every bite of food. The older I get, the more it means to me. I come from a long line of proud, strong, blue-collar workers, and myContinueContinue reading “What to Say, What to Say? Thoughts on Explaining a Career Transition **”

What to Do, What to Do? Thoughts on Self-Evaluation **

So you’ve left your old career behind in the dust and now you’re lost in the maze of new career options. You try out a job and find out that not every job is what it seems. You try out a second job and find out that your skills are not what you thought theyContinueContinue reading “What to Do, What to Do? Thoughts on Self-Evaluation **”

Refining It Down **

If we kept count, I wonder how many times we are refined over the course of a lifetime? How many times do we make decisions that determine how we feel about an idea, a food, an activity, and so on? We keep pairing options down until we become a more refined individual in our choices.ContinueContinue reading “Refining It Down **”