by Shelly Kramer | Jan 7, 2019 | Work + Reinvention
For this episode of the Middle Chicks’ Midtopia show, I interviewed Jen Mann, the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges, her breakout book. The PIWTPITT book was a...
by Shelly Kramer | Dec 5, 2018 | Work + Reinvention
Stress. Stresssssssss. Just saying the word stresses me out, what about you? Stress is a part of everyday life for most of us, and some days just getting out of bed can be a challenge. I’m not deluding myself that I’m telling you anything you don’t know here. Whether...
by Shelly Kramer | Nov 19, 2018 | Work + Reinvention
I’ve never been a maker of plans or a setter of goals. Oh, I know that’s what you’re supposed to do, but it’s just never been my way. Some people are obsessive list-makers. Others, as my friend Janet Fouts writes, are their own critical monsters, sabotaging themselves...
by Michelle Mangen | Sep 18, 2018 | Work + Reinvention
My sister may never quit teasing me about the $100 ream of paper. In the spring of 2017, I set out on an adventure that would last 136 days. I gave up my apartment, put my belongings in storage and set out on my journey. Considering I was literally taking my business...
by Michelle Mangen | Sep 11, 2018 | Work + Reinvention
Want more than pictures of pets scrolling across your Instagram and Facebook feeds? Why not earn some extra money at the same time by caring for dogs (and sometimes cats) through Wag! and Rover? I’ve been pet sitting and walking dogs for Rover and Wag!, and since I am...
by Lee Brochstein | Oct 16, 2017 | Work + Reinvention
Ageism is a real thing. Many employers find the younger, fresh-out-of-school and up-to-date employees more attractive than those who have been in the workforce for decades. Hiring managers tend to assume that older candidates will be less creative, less productive,...