Water Cooler Wisdom

Pursuers Versus Persuees At Work

My husband sent me this theory on friendships by the wife of a prominent ESPN blogger. He doesn’t remember where he found it, so I’ll just have to quote rather than link: “I have always said that female friends are "pursuers" or "pursuees." I am a "pursuee." Read More...

Posted Friday, October 10, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Emotional Intelligence, Office Politics, People Skills, Blogging, Work

Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Juggle and Be Merry

Juggling multiple jobs is becoming more and more common, as people seek work that will provide an additional paycheck or personal satisfaction that is lacking in Job #1. Over at Stepcase Lifehack , Thursday Bram, a writer who has done this herself, has Read More...

Posted Monday, August 11, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments

Filed under: Best Practices, Employment Trends, Life Balance, Productivity, Daily Life, Blogging, Work

Review: Penelope Trunk’s Brazen Careerist

I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of renowned career blogger Penelope Trunk’s first book, Brazen Careerist , this week. The book, which is due out from Warner Books next month, is a gem of a compilation of career tips and provides an intriguing Read More...

Posted Monday, April 30, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments

Filed under: Discovering Your Passion, Entrepreneurship, Handy Resources, Blogging, Work

If Everyone Likes You, Then Nobody Likes You

An online friend of mine scored a great gig as a columnist for a popular portal site, but has recently had to cope with negative comments that readers are posting after her pieces. Some of the comments contain nuggets of constructive criticism that my Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments

Filed under: Attitude & Motivation, Business, People Skills, Blogging, Work