And when you should be asking it. — A few months ago, I received one of the best birthday presents I’ve ever gotten, and (gasp!) it was from my employer.¹ I became a people leader. As someone who cares more about people than anything else in my career, this meant the world to me. After all, I’ve read…

Which is exactly why it’s the perfect day to stop drinking. — Quick note: I wrote this exactly three months ago, so in this case, “today” is actually Tuesday, July 11, 2023. There’s nothing special about today. Today isn’t an anniversary or my birthday or some other major milestone like “International Talk Like a Pirate Day” or #throwbackthursday. In fact, it’s a…

Looking back at my full-time career — If you’re curious about why I started working full-time in the first place, check out this post I wrote five years ago. Last month, I hit a pretty big professional milestone: I’ve been working at Slalom for five years. This is a big deal for me because this hasn’t only…

They put the “work” in networking. — The Hard Seller Did you remember to bring enough business cards? They did. In fact, they brought enough for everyone at the event to wallpaper their entire home. Instead of warming up with a little small talk or chit chat, they go right for the jugular like a puma preying on a baby…

You are what you eat. — Apple Pie You’re a red-blooded American who has a sweet tooth. Bacon You’re a red-blooded American who hasn’t seen a doctor in years. Cheetos You leave your mark. Everywhere. Donuts You’re everyone’s favorite even though you’re not that good for them. Easy Mac You somehow get ready in five minutes flat no what you’re doing. Fries You’re a…

UX design is the simplest way to make the leap. — I can already hear the mob of UX designers with their pixel perfect pitchforks and torches burning at a bright #FF4900 coming to tear me limb from limb. After all, no one likes it when you claim their job is “simple.” It feels dismissive and condescending. Regardless, UX design is…

Turn clients into customers — How will you scale? I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count over the past decade of my professional career. It’s a valid question for any freelancer. After all, when you work for yourself, you make a living trading hours of time for money. The only way…

And how to tackle it no matter how old you are. — I was utterly speechless and completely unprepared. Frantically looking around for another classmate to save me, I was met with blank, unhelpful stares. Buttheads I thought as I admitted defeat and cleared my throat. “I’m sorry…could you repeat the question?” I asked timidly. My teacher rolled her eyes, gave an…

A newsletter to help you find your way in the world of work. — In Corporate America, everyone’s keeping a big secret. What’s the secret? Everything’s made up but the points DO matter. The Workfarce is here to help you get those points. From Fortune 500 CEOs to the endless sea of white tech bros, we’re all playing pretend. We’re walking around in (pant)suits…