Salary negotiations 101

Salary negotiations 101

Here’s a little primer on how to deal with salaries for professional jobs. I’ve written this with academics and private industry professionals in mind, but it can apply to almost everyone who is applying to jobs where the salary scales aren’t...
That mid-life question mark

That mid-life question mark

The world isn’t like it used to be. The prescribed ‘get a job, get married, get a house, have kids, retire with a full pension’ life that our parents had doesn’t really exist anymore. Things have changed. I grew up with the mindset that if you...
Become what interests you

Become what interests you

I listen to a lot of comedy podcasts.  More specifically, podcasts hosted by comedians.  I don’t watch a lot of stand-up, and in a lot of cases, I’ve never watched their specials.  But, I absolutely love their podcasts. Why? Because when comedians get...