Tag: anxiety
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The Fire Within
This is a followup to my earlier post about those pesky snakes. I will admit it definitely stung a bit to hear that I was currently being portrayed as the cause of every ill since the dawn of time (You didn’t know the whole dinosaur thing was my fault, did ya?), even though I saw…
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And Out Come The Snakes
I’ve been around the block more than a couple of times in my life and one of the truisms I’ve always encountered is that when someone leaves a job, regardless of the circumstances, once they are gone they get blamed for most everything under the sun. I’ve been chatting with a former cohort and they’re…
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First Day Of School!
And, man…Do I so not want to go. Anyone who’s been reading along might know that I signed up for an 8-week course recently, and I am also looking at pursuing an associates degree after that. I’ve been pretty psyched up for it the past week or so, but now that it’s here I really…
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Five Things I Have Finally Come To Terms With
After reading this post from Pooja G I was inspired to do my own version of this list. She has graciously allowed me to link her post as well and I am truly grateful! I encourage you to check out her unique take on this list also. It really registered with me as the last…
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Might as well jump
Credit to the great Zen philosopher David Lee Roth for today’s title. I was talking to a dear friend and former colleague last night who has recently applied for another position within my former company. She is looking for a work from home opportunity and a better rate of pay. She emigrated from overseas about…
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5 Things To Improve Your Mood Right Now
Mood swings can be a funny thing, can’t they? Sometimes something happens that immediately changes your mood from good to bad. Sometimes the cause is obvious. Perhaps you got some lousy news or you smacked your head on the car door. But mood can be an insidious little devil too. It can creep up on…
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So, you’ve just lost your job…
People all over the world lose their jobs every day. Whether the victim of a headcount reduction, business closure, poor performance, professional slip up or otherwise, the end result is you are out of work. The first thoughts are usually ones of fear, anger, regret, panic or a mixture of all the above. You may…
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EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
If you are struggling with workplace stress, burnout or personal issues, I greatly encourage you to ask your HR Department if your company offers EAP support as a benefit. EAP stands for Employee Assistance Program and they offer a wide variety of resources to help workers navigate some challenges they may be facing. Many of…
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And away we go…
Hello and welcome. First, a (not so) brief introduction. My name is Kevin and until 72 hours ago, I was a people leader within a very large and successful company. In my 13-plus years with this company, I had worked as an associate, machine operator and team lead before becoming a supervisor 4 years ago.…
The Beginning At Last 