By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: August 12,2011
Everything must be perfect. At least that’s the way it seems. You have no margin for error in this economy, no second chances, no room for mistakes. If you want to keep your job, you get it right or you don’t get it at all. No pressure, huh? Being the fallible human that you are, [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: August 2,2011
Your mother said you should be ashamed of yourself. And you were. Call it a rite of passage. Call it a dare, peer pressure, wanting to seem cool or just because you were a dumb kid. But when you wrapped your fingers around that first shiny item, palmed it and walked away, the heart-pounding thrill [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: July 12,2011
They say the economy’s getting better. They say things are looking up, that business is starting to recover. But they couldn’t prove it by you. For months now, you’ve been spinning your wheels in the sand, your dreams on hold along with your life. You’re wondering if the economy is to blame or if there’s [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: July 8,2011
Maybe your mother was right. When she said you’d forget your head if it weren’t attached, she might’ve been onto something. You completely missed an important meeting yesterday. You’ve left vital documents at home on the counter (lotta good they’ll do there), you filed something yesterday but can’t find it now and every morning is [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: July 1,2011
Oops. You made a little mistake at work. OK, it wasn’t so little. It was gargantuan. Clients bailed, money was lost, everyone’s mad at you. It was so bad, so colossal an error, that you’re sure you’re going to lose your job over this, which means you’ll lose your house, you’ll lose your family, you’ll [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: June 7,2011
It’s all about the fit. When you’ve been shopping for just the right thing, that’s all you want, that perfect article of clothing to look good on you. As long as it’s not stretching across the shoulders, too long or too short, sagging or making your butt look big — as long as it fits [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: May 31,2011
You catch more flies with honey than vinegar. As far as you can see, that old saying — a reminder that being nice works better than being a jerk — holds true for every boss you’ve ever had. The manager who compliments while criticizing privately. The supervisor who surprises the staff with cold treats on [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: May 10,2011
Your last vacation was a memorable one. Your plans absolutely became reality. You got to see everything and everyone you wanted to see, the sights were wonderful, the kids had fun and you felt relaxed for the first time in a long time. You took what seemed like a thousand pictures. Yes, this was the [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: April 26,2011
Your assistant puts up with a lot. She (and it’s almost always “she”) deals with grumpy customers and grouchy clients. She pretties up paperwork and prints presentations. When you can’t find things, she preternaturally knows where they are. You couldn’t find a better assistant. She has a pretty good boss. But in a not-so-distant past, [...]
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Published: April 15,2011
Imagine that everybody’s naked. No, wait, that won’t work. That’s just going to make you feel more self-conscious. And taking deep breaths only makes you lightheaded. Why in the world did you volunteer to give a report to the CEOs? Whatever gave you the idea that you could cold-call or do client presentations or organize [...]
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