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The Zen of an Empty Calendar

A weird thing is happening to me this week. I keep getting caught up. My email inbox is completely empty, my to-do lists are crossed off, my errands are even getting done. It’s like I’ve entered some kind of weird Twilight Zone where efficiency intersects with the natural late-summer slowness that takes over every year …

Touch It Once

I hate clutter and mess. I hate losing things, or missing appointments, or forgetting about things, or misplacing things. I have this vision of my perfect life, where every counter is clean, every drawer organized, every to-do list finished at the end of the day, and every email inbox a pristine white canvas, just waiting …

Stick to a Budget

Growing up in a blue collar town, I’ve seen people struggle and live paycheck to paycheck. Many may think that growing up that way is a negative experience, but I think it was positive. That blue-collar mentality is something I will always carry with me. They never had a trust fund to fall back on, …

The Great Work From Home Experiment

A few months ago, at a meeting of women business owners, one of them said something that changed my perspective on work, and my office, and my job. This woman, who is incredibly wise and has gone through many career transitions, is the CEO of a multi-office staffing agency – and those multiple offices are …

Prepairing For Career Fairs

With summer coming to an end and school beginning, career fairs are right around the corner. Whether you attend career fairs as a requirement, for extra credit, or because it’s sounds good, they are extremely important tools for your job search. Career Fairs were a huge part of my life in college because it is …

A Good Goodbye

Last week, one of my employees quit. I hate losing people, and I have to say that at Legion, we don’t lose that many to resignations. Maybe once or twice a year, someone comes to us and says they are moving on, for a new opportunity, or to return to school, or because their significant …

What’s Their Culture

Do you think a company’s culture matters in your decision process to accept or decline a position? If the answer is no, then you should reconsider, because if the culture of the company doesn’t align with what you value, chances are you will be looking for a better opportunity in the near future. Here are …