Eye of the Beholder: Characteristics of Personal Self-Worth

“Personal Self-Worth”. Yes, I know it’s redundant but I think there’s usually a significant difference between how one defines oneself to others and how one defines oneself to themself. (So many “selfs”) You’re public persona is often very different from the one you face in the mirror alone in your bathroom in the morning or evening (depending on when you’re most self-reflective).

Office Appropriate: Loyal or Lazy?

But the question still remains, if I saw this coming, why didn’t I prepare for it? Why didn’t I get out? Or at least start looking? Honestly, I don’t really know. Starting to look made it feel like I was giving up, giving up on that job, that company, the three years I’d put in. I wasn’t ready to admit defeat or ,worse, becoming stagnant.

Office Appropriate: Laid Off…Now What?

The outpouring of support from (most) people has been heartwarming and appreciated. But being laid off just sucks and there’s nothing that I can say about it that hasn’t already been said or anything that they can tell me that’s going to make me feel better about losing my job, my position, my source of income, my stability, my career. Plus, I’m still dealing with this. It’s less than 12 hours old. I’m sure I’ll be elated, depressed, excited, scared, relieved, and anxious all at some point. At this point, however, I’m just numb. I’m going through the motions, or at least what I imagine the motions to be.

Office Appropriate: Strong Personality in a Weak Economy

My strong personality has never really been a problem, more of a mild annoyance to remain aware of. That is until everyone began to fear for their jobs. The economy, for lack of a better word, sucks right now. Things are beginning to get better but nothing’s comfortable yet. We all need to be very careful in and around the workplace. To be gainfully employed is something to covet and be thankful for at this time. So what does that mean for the office smart-ass, cynic and/or bitch?

Office Appropriate: Discovering What You Want to Be When You Grow Up

Discovering what you want to be when you grow up is something we all struggle with. I personally don’t know what I want to be but I’m getting glimpses of what I may want to avoid. Who knows where I may be in 5 years. But in 2009, I have every intention of working my ass off for my current employer. I need to make them feel they need me as badly as I need them (and their paycheck) right now.