Weak Ties Than Rejuvenate You are probably wondering, “What the heck are a weak ties and how can they help me rejuvenate my career?” Most of us who are in the 2nd half of life have had a hiccup or two within our careers sometime during the last 15 years. That includes me. I claim that, […]
Episode 1 – Introducing Repurpose Your Career Podcast with Marc Miller
Episode #1 – Introducing Repurpose Your Career Podcast This podcast is where those of us in the second half of life come together to discuss how to repurpose our careers for the 21st Century. Come listen to career experts give you proven strategies, listen to people like you tell their stories on how they repurposed […]
Are You Leaving an Abusive Relationship, I Mean, Job?
Leaving an Abusive Job is Like Leaving an Abusive Relationship I have two clients who left abusive work environments. Both show signs of recovering from an abusive relationship. I want to tell you their stories and get your feedback. Denise’s Story Denise worked for the same company for over 15 years. She rose up through […]
I Work for the Biggest Jerk! Oh That is ME!
I Work for a Jerk Yes, I work for the biggest jerk I’ve ever worked for—ME. About three years ago, I wrote a post called My Boss is a Jerk…wait a minute I am my own boss! I think it is time to re-examine this topic. I wonder if this jerk has gotten any better at […]
Survey Results – Are You Better or Worse Off?
Better or Worse Off? [Survey Results] A couple of weeks ago, Marc Miller published a blog post posing the question, Are you Better or Worse Off Since the End of the Great Recession? In that post, Marc discussed the four better or worse off areas listed below as they relate to his life since the great […]
Hate Your Job, Miserable, and No One Will Hire You?
Hate Your Job, Miserable, and No One Will Hire You Does this describe you: you hate your job, you’re miserable, and you wonder why no one will hire you? I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, The Retirement Answer Man, hosted by my good friend Roger Whitney. In episode 133 – Economic Growth, the […]
Turning 60 – What It Meant Then and What It Means Now
Turning 60 Turning 60—which I did a few months back—was not what I expected when I first began my career. Boy, has the world changed. When I started my career, what did I think turning 60 would include? Security Financial freedom Grandchildren Travel Well, some of them are true. Let me explain. Career Beginnings I […]
Job Search Ageism: What You Need to Know
Job Search Agism Ageism is a fact of life. Let’s look at what ageism really is. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of ageism is as follows: A tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment. I define employment ageism as being perceived as unable to do a job due […]
Start the Conversation on Financial Insecurity [Survey Results]
Start the Conversation on Financial Insecurity It is time to start the conversation on the financial insecurity of the baby boomer generation. We recently published 2 blog posts about financial insecurity during the 2nd half of life. Here are links to the posts so you can review them: Financial Insecurity in the 2nd Half of Life […]