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This video is a response to the comments I received on my post, ‘Don’t Burn Bridges’ is Bad Career Advice, that was also featured on Brazen Careerist.
One frequent comment talked about the idea that you will someday need a reference from a previous employer to get a job. I argue that you may not need that type of reference, especially for “cool jobs.”
AGREE: Do I want to work in an environment where self-expression is frowned upon, where I am judged for something so trivial? No.
DISAGREE: You may not even need “social media marketing.”
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I’m exhausted. I worked eleven hours today. And it wasn’t the work, but the emotional excitement and fatigue that comes with ideas and the wherewithal to execute on them.
I’m exhausted from putting myself out there and taking risks and worrying too much that I’m not doing the right things. I’m exhausted from working the entire weekend. I’m exhausted from missing my friends.
The last thing I want to do is write a blog post. But I made a promise to a fellow blogger. I made a promise to Dan Schawbel, author of Personal Branding Blog, and one of my first friends in the blogosphere.
One of the many brainstorms for the art above my couch.
The key to hanging art is to measure 58 inches (gallery eye-level) from the floor to the center of the art. With arrangements, first lay all the pieces out on the floor and rearrange until you like what you see. Then measure 58 inches from the floor to the center of the entire grouping.
This post isn’t about if you like your job. So please don’t write in the comments that you love your job and your boss so you would never burn bridges. Obviously.
People burn bridges when they don’t like their jobs and their bosses. Or work with totally lame people or are completely bored. So you get fired, or laid off, or there comes a time when your job just isn’t what it used to be so you leave.
You shouldn’t just walk out. You should give notice and finish your projects and be polite (if for no other reason than your own sense of pride and accomplishment).
AGREE: The recession has created a new breed of people, a new socioeconomic crowd. One that looks pretty well-off, but is really struggling, @AmySegreti
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Note: I’m not giving up Modite / Career and Life Advice. I’m simply establishing an additional blog. Read on for more details.
I studied design in college. God only knows why. I arrived at school ready to study journalism only to find myself bored. And subsequently confused. I decided to visit the career advisors.
“You don’t need a journalism degree to be a journalist,” said the journalism advisor.
“We need you,” said the design advisor.
And so I made a decision.
I studied art and photography in high school and thought it would be a good foundation for entering design.
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Ryan loves Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.
I don’t buy sunglasses like these.
Are you defined by your values or your stuff?
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I’m a shower thinker. Are you?
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