Just recently, I had an important realization. I’m feeling more fulfilled than I ever have before, and it doesn’t have anything to do with being part of the 9-to-5 work cycle. I’m setting my own work schedule, spending time with and helping family, volunteering with church activities and with others who need assistance, crafting duringContinueContinue reading “Finding Fulfillment”
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Picking Someone’s Brain
No, I’m not writing a zombie apocalypse novel. I’m talking about the figurative notion of picking someone’s brain. I had an opportunity to talk to someone recently about how he uses social media to promote his church and where he works. This prompts me to confront my love-hate relationship with social media, but that isContinueContinue reading “Picking Someone’s Brain”
Appen: Tried It But Not For Me
DISCLAIMER: I am not an expert about side hustles so I’m not recommending Appen one way or the other. I’m just telling you about my own experience. Do plenty of homework first, and then make a decision about which side hustles to trust. As a freelancer or someone changing careers, you may start looking forContinueContinue reading “Appen: Tried It But Not For Me”
Self-Evaluation: Wrapping It Up
I started writing about doing a self-evaluation back in December 2023, and it has been a helpful process. I am currently looking at re-entering the workforce to bolster my income for a while, but now, I’m fully aware of what I will and won’t tolerate and what I can and can’t do. That was theContinueContinue reading “Self-Evaluation: Wrapping It Up”
Self-Evaluation: I Like a Challenge
We all have abstract elements that are parts of who we are in the workplace. We may have concrete skills such as bookkeeping experience, IT skills, or artistic skills such as painting or drawing. Those are easily identifiable qualities that we know we possess, but we also have abstract skills that are sometimes just aContinueContinue reading “Self-Evaluation: I Like a Challenge”