Confession time…I have never been and will never be a 30 year employee. 3 yrs, 5 yrs, 10 yrs…I can hit those milestones. But beyond that, fat chance. My career has been guided by gut and need and not always in that order. Why by gut? Work should be fun. You should love what you do and where you are and …
Welcome? 3 (More) Challenges For the FNG
Back in June, I wrote a post describing some of the initial pain points of re-entering the corporate world after years in a role as a consultant. Much of the challenge is acclimating to the new physical environment – dress codes, standard work hours, staff meetings and the like. All of the brick & mortar adaptations that initially shock our …
Back Into The Frying Pan
For the last handful of years, I’ve been a free-range chicken, roaming from roost to roost spreading good cheer and occasional wisdom. The life of a consultant is one that doesn’t suit everyone, but for me it felt like a worn-in Birkenstock. Unfortunately, it’s a lifestyle that didn’t have the resiliency of a worn-in Birkenstock. Daddy needs new shoes. Yes, …
5 Tools To Measure 5 Differences: Big Company Versus StartUp
Almost one year ago, I made a switch from big-company HR life to start-up tech company HR life. Lots of emotions and battles come with a change like this, and, in my case, it also involved moving my family about 1,300 miles from St. Louis to Salt Lake City. In honor of Tim Sackett, I have chosen to use LinkedIn …
Job Postings…the official mind game for jobseekers
How to win your girlfriend back Today's post is short and to the point – we're efficient like that at FOT… Right before the holiday, a friend of mine emailed me looking for sourcing advice, and in passing mentioned he had a couple of VP opportunities he was looking to fill, di d I know anyone? Yes…yes I do. I …