It’s 7:41 p.m. PST. An entire day gone by in a whirlwind of activity. Meetings, phone calls, e-mails, conversations around the office, IMs. Non-stop exchange of information. Reactions. Elation. Emotions. The need for a pause button deepens. No reprieve from the craziness. As I splash some water on my face I close my eyes...
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Sitting across the board room conference table you have a disagreement with your colleague — do you shout and tell them to shut up because you know you’re right? Do you stand up defiantly, raise your hand, and say, “You are useless. You have no idea what you’re talking about. Get out!” Do you...
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It’s been six months since I started working at Santa Clara University and almost nine years since I began my writing career. I’ve had five managers in a full-time capacity and three editors I’ve reported to as a freelancer and each of them has had a distinct personality, unique quirks, and interesting leadership styles....
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As I prepare to start a new chapter in my life, I have been reflecting a lot on the last four years I’ve spent at my current job. I’ve gained a lot of new experiences, got the opportunity to serve on several committees, learned a lot of different writing styles…but most valuable of all,...
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