Decluttering: It’s a Constant Process

Yes, I’m still working on setting up the home office, but I’m not giving up. I keep looking at items and asking myself, “Do I need that?” Part of the problem is that my living situation will change in the next year, and I will need some of the items I have packed away. It’sContinueContinue reading “Decluttering: It’s a Constant Process”

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”

Self-Evaluation: I Love Writing!

Sometimes when we are examining our own skills, we tend to focus on the negative or what we don’t do well. Today, I thought it would be a good idea to think about a positive skill. For me one positive skill is that I love to write, and I’ve been a competent writer since college.ContinueContinue reading “Self-Evaluation: I Love Writing!”