A foot in two worlds
I have written frequently about the drawbacks of part-time work, so I was interested to read Lindsey Mead's essay in the Sept. 22 Princeton Alumni …Read More
Category Archives: Work
The Pay Gap, and the Time Gap
The “pay gap” between men and women is much in the news these days. Ninety years after women gained the right to vote, a typical …Read More
Is college worth less because students study less?
(cross-posted at Gifted Exchange) A generation ago, a college degree was the ticket to a comfortable, upper-middle class existence. We believe, as a society, that more …Read More
Feeding the Idea Beast
Where do breakthrough ideas come from? It is a good question. Many of us need to be creative these days for our jobs, giving the idea …Read More
Moms, part-time work is overrated
(From my USA Today column, 5/11/10) For Mother's Day this past weekend, families everywhere nabbed flowers and brunch reservations to celebrate. If you'd asked moms what …Read More
First Friday Book Synopsis and 168 Hours
Thanks to the folks over at First Friday Book Synopsis for sharing some questions from 168 Hours on how to find the right job! One of …Read More
Know what the next level looks like
There is a lot of randomness in the universe. Occasionally, people get ahead just by being in the right place at the right time. But in …Read More
When Happy Hour Isn’t an Option… Or Is It?
A while ago, I read a piece in the Wall Street Journal called When Happy Hour Isn't An Option, Finding Time to Network. The author, …Read More
Surfing the Web is Productive
We spend vast amounts of time on the internet. We watch the latest cat videos, check Facebook, etc. It's not exactly productive, per se. But …Read More
The 20-Minute Call
Here's an insight into productivity that takes many of us too long to learn: if you do creative work, the best gift you can possibly …Read More