Tag Archives: career

The Value of Doing Something

Posted on July 12, 2023 by way0utwest

I live on a working horse ranch. My wife boards, trains, and trims horses and has employees. Occasionally I have to help out with chores, or more often, fixing things. I was talking with a coworker recently and showing some … Continue reading →

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Volunteering at Work: Teaching Others

Posted on July 10, 2023 by way0utwest

I give a few talks on career topics, and one of these is Branding Yourself for a Dream Job. In the talk, I sometimes tell a story in the volunteering section. I wanted to summarize that here, as a way … Continue reading →

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Planning for a Bad Day

Posted on June 30, 2023 by way0utwest

Are you ready to get a new job? I’m not talking about you deciding you want a new job and working towards that goal, but rather getting surprised by a layoff or termination today. If your boss called you into … Continue reading →

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The Best Career Advice

Posted on June 24, 2023 by way0utwest

I don’t know that I have the best advice, but this month’s T-SQL Tuesday is asking for people to share what they think is the best advice they’ve been given or have for you. I wrote my own piece, where … Continue reading →

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