While reading the Financial Samurai‘s post: “Overcoming The Wall“, I felt the need to cover an aspect the might be darkly invisible to Sam, since his path to promotions has beamed so brightly (nice job Sam, We believe you’ll keep moving, albeit more slowly). Get promoted depends on a lot of factors, some not so… Continue reading Job Hurdles With Potential Holes Behind Them
Category: Employment
It's Not Always The Sharpest Tool in the Shed That Gets Ahead!
Often at work, I hear the analogy “so and so” isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed. But sometimes, that isn’t necessary to get ahead in the company rat race… For example, the guy that sits in the cube next to me is one of the smartest technology individuals in the building. I admit, he’s smarter… Continue reading It's Not Always The Sharpest Tool in the Shed That Gets Ahead!
Goldman Sachs Is Being Used as a Whipping Boy
Today, I was reading a post by Jeremy Seigel about Goldman Sachs, and most of his viewpoints reflect most of my own (see Crucifying Goldman Sachs, Start of The Witch Hunts). I have to note that I don’t always agree with the famous author (who wrote “Stocks for the Long Run“), but on this topic,… Continue reading Goldman Sachs Is Being Used as a Whipping Boy
Can An Individual Make A Difference At Work
I have a friend that’s a director that told me that we’re all replaceable. Her claim is that everybody at where I work, can easily be replaced. I’ve been thinking about this, and I agree, we can all be replaced… but does the company suffer when they replace the wrong person? I’ve noticed that sometime… Continue reading Can An Individual Make A Difference At Work