Regardless of what you’re dealing with in the business, the PBC makes the sacrifice worth it

Keywords: Career Nirvana

If you, like a lot of us, find yourself at a crossroads in your career, dissatisfied with, or even shut out of, the corporate game, it might be time to consider something entirely different. I’m sure Kim never in a million years imagined he would choose to sell flooring for a living, but he has found this transition reinvigorating. It’s allowed him to reconnect with his community and to give back on a number of levels. He feels like he has the autonomy to apply the skills he’s acquired over his years in the corporate world and like he’s contributing to something bigger than himself, which is more than many of us can say these days. To top it off, his business plan is on track to meet his break-even and return-on- investment goals. So many of us got caught up in the race toward corner offices, company cars, and beefy travel budgets. But along the way, we lost touch with the primary reason we work – to pay the bills, sure, but more than that, to find value in solving customer problems and to contribute meaningfully to our communities. I think Kim might have found the secret to doing just that.

https://nicolederr.com/2025/09/29/profit-and-purpose-kims-startup-story

I didn’t think much of it

Keywords: Random Thoughts

I remember the interview going really well. The gal that was hiring me was super nice and I could see myself working for her. Good vibes all around. Then, one word leaves her lips and I deadpanned.

https://nikkidiekemper.com/2024/08/21/job-picking-blunder

I got laid off in 2001 during the dot come bubble burst and again in 2008 during the great recession — both were valuable learning experiences

Keywords: Tech , Business , google , layoffs , social media , TikTok

RE: “Feel Free to Follow Along“

1) Regardless of how much you think your “boss likes you”, it means nothing.

2) Never get too comfortable at any job. Feeling content, emotionally or psychologically attached to a job is a terrible operating mode to be in. Always work with the assumption that management is looking for a reason to cut you. It’ll help you to stay sharp and always be ready for the unexpected.

3) Work hard in your role and even harder at being viewed as someone who “is easy to work with”. You never know when you might need to call on someone for a reference.

4) This one is a hard one to describe – during the course of your work try to make it clear that, while you’re not currently looking for a new job, you’re confident in knowing that you could land a better job somewhere else. Expressing this is tricky and varies by work culture. I’ve worked in places where there were clear “lifers” and everyone knew it. While there were other people that you knew would leave after some time. Those people generally got more respect.

…2 cents from a 51yr old who’s worked in tech since 2000.

https://www.openweb.com/share/2Kwoiti76VZGWrnHJfQIuQQ36Nb

People could be discussing a different topic all together and for me I am dropping my “kalango” for Meroz honey lol

Keywords: business month 2021 , entrepreneurship

I landed a job with my dream employer, one of the major players in the professional services provision, global wise. Excited, I started climbing my career ladder. At first I tried to juggle both work and side hustle but things did not work out well, as my new job was very demanding. I lost balance and my side hustle suffered the loss. I carried on but somehow lost most of my customers since they are used to me following up and now I had no time to follow up.

https://girlsonthewheel.wordpress.com/2021/07/13/meroz-honey-and-nuts-our-business-story