Side gigs: How do you choose the right one for you?
We have all seen the social media posts by our friends promoting their home business… their “side gig.” In recent months, it’s become exceptionally prevalent as many people have been relying on the income they get from them due to stay-at-home orders – people like me, who, even as a self-employed court reporter, found myself out of work during the pandemic stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates. As jobs are put on hold or even terminated, we are looking for ways to earn an income that cannot be taken away from us. We want to work, but how and…
Working remotely: Tips to keep you on track
How is working remotely working out for you? Are you even working? I’m not. Nearly 30 years I’ve worked as an independent contractor, only to find myself (like many others) sitting around and twiddling my thumbs and watching informational webinars…
The holiday season: What are your traditions?
The holiday season is here, as Hallmark reminds us every day with their Holiday movies lineup. To watch or not to watch…? This is the first year I’ve found myself caught up in the lives portrayed by Hallmark, and while…
Life on social media
I was floored to hear someone say to me, “You have a really fun and awesome life. You’re always posting awesome pictures on social media. It’s so much better than mine could ever think about being.” Floored. My life is…
Look back to move forward
Have you ever looked back over a period of time to see where you were verses where you are? I remember a time when there was no way I wanted to look back at where I was six weeks or…
The decline in customer service
A recent shopping experience left me angry and disturbed at its extremely poor customer service. The sales clerk was incapable of understanding the basic concept of my inquiry. I ended up not making a purchase that I was fully prepared…
Road rage – I brake for airplanes
Road rage is, sadly, something experienced to one degree or another by all of us. Let’s be honest. How many times has a four-letter word popped out of your mouth after being cut off at an intersection? Granted, the “rage”…
Be a flamingo
There are a lot of articles out there that preach/teach self-growth, surrounding yourself with your “tribe,” and other positive vibe-type content. BUT… Life, especially business life, isn’t usually wrapped up with pretty ribbons and bows. What do we do when…
Be kind to yourself
The difficult part about writing about random life moments is when one comes up that totally jacks up your brain, and you can’t focus on anything else. For the first time in a very, very long time, I’ve been struck…
Change won’t come unless you make yourself heard
We spend enough time at the China Garden in Angola for dinner that Tammy (the owner) pretty much knows what we’re going to order when we sit down. No need for a menu—we order by item number, pretty much the…
What fear is holding you back?
I had coffee with my long-time crime partner today, and we were talking about just random things happening in our lives, and my writing came up. She told me she thought I should get published. Hmmm, “Publish what?” I asked…
