“Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door.” In the 1800’s when Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote that quote, things were a lot different. If you created something innovative, it was a special event, rare and worth talking about. Rumors of your accomplishment traveled by word of mouth, eventually getting…
What a crazy time we’re living in. The COVID-19 pandemic hit this country and much of the world, hard! In many areas, shelter at home orders are still being imposed or re-imposed because of increases in infection numbers, and face coverings are still encouraged for those times you leave your home. And if you are…
Do you ever contemplate relocating to another part of the country, or another part of the world? Do you wonder if greener pastures are on the other side? Are there new, different, more exciting opportunities for you someplace else? It certainly is possible that something different, maybe even better, awaits you in another location. But…
What happens when the conveyance you depend on for getting to work or looking for work is not functioning? Do you have a contingency plan for such situations? Have you given thought to how you would get around if your personal vehicle or local transit system wasn’t running? Last week in the San Francisco area,…
The ebb and flow of populations moving in and out of urban centers has a direct effect on the growth of our economies. It seems that at present, our cities are seeing an influx of people. Some folks move to the cities to find work, others for education, or to find better access to healthcare…
In my last entry, we talked about Marilyn and how her efforts to find a new job were thwarted when she turned the focus of her interviews to her needs rather than those of the job and the employer. This time out I want to reiterate and expound further that you should not ignore your…
In many communities – urban and suburban – the current economic climate has necessitated cutbacks or elimination of services. In particular, public transportation systems around the country are taking a big hit. Routes are being altered, and in some cases eliminated. So for many, getting to work – or anyplace else for that matter –…
Sure, the days are getting longer, a bit warmer. But I can tell its spring by how fast my nose reacts to the onslaught of pollen. The nicer the day; the more I sneeze. My allergies certainly aren’t the most severe as evidenced by effectiveness of the over the counter solutions, but some days even…
