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I’m unemployed again.
The first question most people ask when they hear that I just put in my notice is, “What are you going to do next?” So let me start with what I’m going to do and then I’ll talk about how I’m going to do it.
Everyone wants a promotion, but most people won’t actually ask for one.
That’s why, on May 14, I’m launching How to get promoted in 7 days, a free email course with step-by-step instructions to confidently request your next promotion. Continue reading
One of my most interesting jobs was building a Technical Support team from scratch. I was the first person my manager hired, and our goal was to grow the team to 25 people as quickly as possible.
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My first job
I was 25, and I wanted to move my career along as quickly as possible. I had my first real job, and had gotten three raises and a promotion in only two and a half years, nudging my salary up 12% from when I started. I was feeling pretty good. Continue reading
[This is Part 3 of 3. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here.]
Poker in the beautiful Northwest
Near the end of August, Luckbox Larry rang me up and suggested that I visit Seattle for some poker tournaments. Continue reading
[This is Part 2 of 3. Part 1 is here. Part 3 is here.]
Write, write, write
I spent about six months blogging regularly. I’ve never had a super structured approach to blogging, so I just end up writing about whatever’s on my mind. Continue reading
[This is Part 1 of 3. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here.]
It’s been eight months since I quit my previous job (Part 1, Part 2), and things went swimmingly. I’ve just taken a new job, so I figure it’s about time to summarize what I did while I was out of work (again). Continue reading
[Josh’s note: This is Part 2 of a 2-part post. Part 1 is here.]
What am I leaving behind?
Even if I saved up enough money and had a list of things to occupy my time, I still had to decide whether to leave my job. Continue reading
[Josh’s note: This is Part 1 of a 2-part post. Part 2 is here.]
A year ago, I wrote a three–part series on how I prepared for losing my job and then how I adapted to maximize my minimal savings and enjoy my time out of the rat race. The story ended when I accepted a job at the company that had previously laid me off. Continue reading
[Josh’s note: This is Part 3 of a 3-part series. Part 1 is here and Part 2 is here.]
Slow and Steady Keeps Me Sane
Once I finished my mental list, I had to start thinking about what I would do with all my new free time. Continue reading
