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A job like yours? It's like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. It hurts like heck when you'... Read More

Just Work Trip Stuff Feb. 02, 2025

I'm sitting in a hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I feel the rumbling of a low-grade cold that soaked ... Read More

We're Living in an Episode of 'Jerry Springer' Feb. 01, 2025

I recently watched two documentary series that unpacked slices of zeitgeist from the 1990s and 2000s... Read More

It's Here: Tattletale AI Jan. 30, 2025

Does your boss know what you really think of them? Do your co-workers understand the steps you are t... Read More

Live From the Trenches, It's Their Lives Jan. 26, 2025

There's something incredibly surreal about living through a moment that feels ripped straight out of... Read More

A Few Questions About the Gulf of Mexico Jan. 25, 2025

Hi! What is the Gulf of Mexico? I will answer the question with more questions, an old sales trick... Read More

Title Inflation Sweeps Nation Jan. 23, 2025

I knew there would be trouble the moment I stepped into the waiting room. Any job interview can mak... Read More

So Close to Being a Classic Jan. 19, 2025

I'm the wifely stereotype in one aspect: I'm the one in the relationship who lets their car decay an... Read More

Ladies, It's Time To Hand the Country Back to Men Jan. 18, 2025

You may have heard that a new president will be inaugurated on Monday. By Donald Trump's side, repor... Read More

Talk Your Way to the Top Jan. 16, 2025

Loose lips sink ships. Also, careers. That's why people at work tend to keep it on the down-low, see... Read More

The Peace of a Desert Snow Day Jan. 12, 2025

I shook off the snowflakes and put the pumpkin roll in the Christmas gift bag in the passenger seat.... Read More

Listening Better, Fighting Less and Asking More in 2025 Jan. 11, 2025

The final dinner of winter vacation is funereal, death incarnate, the dissolution of rum ball-soaked... Read More

Detach Yourself. It's Later Than You Think. Jan. 09, 2025

Now is the winter of our detachment. The fall, the spring and the summer, too. According to a rece... Read More

The Price of Public Service Jan. 05, 2025

One of the most awkward aspects of running for office was the mandate that, at some point, I would n... Read More

How To Know You're Aging Rapidly Jan. 04, 2025

One way to know you're in your 40s is that you still open BuzzFeed listicles. I'm sorry, it was beyo... Read More

Coming in 2025: Human Resources Without the Human Jan. 02, 2025

What will be the biggest career trends of 2025? The same biggest career trends of 2024, only worse.... Read More

Operating in Good Faith Dec. 29, 2024

As the calendar winds down, I reflect on the lessons learned during my first full year as a city cou... Read More

Let's All Agree To Not 'Improve' in 2025 Dec. 28, 2024

January is rearing its perky, crunchy, healthy little head. That means we are contractually obligate... Read More

A Honey-Baked Ham for Your Honey-Baked Boss Dec. 26, 2024

I don't want to be judgy, but isn't it getting a little late for you to decide on a holiday present ... Read More

Holiday Inflatables Are Horrific, but Follow Your Bliss Dec. 21, 2024