Eat Your Career

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5 Sure-Fire Ways to End Up With a Career You Hate

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Compensation comes in many forms and your paycheck is just one. Maybe your awful boss will retire and you’ll be promoted and the company will be purchased by Google. Post on Google Buzz. But, if that’s the sole reason you’re in your career, prepare for misery my friend. There are— literally —MILLIONS of ways to make money.

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How to Work With Humans

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It’s an art form, you might say. Post on Google Buzz. I could substitute perfectionist for almost anything: control freak , micro-manager, procrastinator…the list could be endless. We’re surrounded by flawed individuals in everything we do. That’s what it is to be human. Working with humans requires patience. Tweet This!

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What Are You Willing to Sacrifice for Personal and Professional Growth?

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In most cases, there is at least some form of sacrifice required for progress. Post on Google Buzz. Sometimes, it means letting go of the things you’ve already worked so hard to achieve and recognizing that you still have a lot to learn. Sometimes, it means releasing the fear that’s prevented you from making this leap up to this point.

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How to Be Proactive about Career Success

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Action doesn’t have to come in the form of career coaching , or launching a job search , or anything else. Post on Google Buzz. Don’t wait for things to happen TO you. Don’t wait for things to get so bad or so stressful or so dull that you just can’t take another day. Plan, prepare and take action NOW. Photo Credit: j_phillip (Flickr).

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Bask in Your Glory

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The environment was respectful and nonjudgmental, and though we started off as complete strangers, we formed tight bonds in a matter of hours thanks to the work we were doing. Post on Google Buzz. You end up sharing a lot about yourself and getting to know others quickly. Because you, my friend, are a glorious creature. Tweet This!

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Procrastination: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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It’s a form of prioritization and a tool for time management. Procrastination becomes a problem, however, when it’s not being used productively or when it becomes a mindless form of escape. Post on Google Buzz. And procrastination, in my view, isn’t at all like unreliability. Here’s why: It’s never cool to be unreliable.

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