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Working from Home: Is it a Blessing or a Curse?

Posted July 12th, 2010 by admin

In a word: BOTH! Like any job, there are both pros and cons to being your own boss, setting your own schedule, and basically being in control of your career and your life. It may seem like sunny days when you start, sleeping until noon, wearing your pajamas to work, and taking a break for Pilates, lunch with friends, or The Young and the Restless any time you want. But your dream job can quickly turn into nightmare if you don’t have the discipline to hustle work and get your bills paid. So before you jump into a job that allows you to work from the comfort of home, here are a few pluses and minuses to consider.

Filed under:Career, Coaching, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Job Search

We overestimate the gap between nonprofit and for-profit jobs

Posted November 6th, 2009 by admin

My ex-husband worked in the nonprofit sector for a while. And you know what? He rarely got health insurance. At one point, we were completely stressed out about not being insured, and he asked his boss what everyone else was doing, and she said, ‘Can’t you get insurance from your spouse? That’s what we do.

Filed under:Coaching, Entrepreneurship, Non-Profit, Recruiting

How Start-Ups Really Create Jobs – and What This Means for Employment Growth

Posted October 19th, 2009 by admin

“The prevailing wisdom is that new businesses create jobs because newly formed companies grow over time. It makes for a nice story, but it’s not correct.”

Filed under:Entrepreneurship