Cubicle Job Survival

We've all probably seen the studies or heard of them. If you've got a good boss, you're likely to like your job. If you've got an a-hole sitting across that desk, watch out. Your stress is probably going to spike and you'll … [Read more...] about How to Be Your Own Boss in Corporate America

Simon Sinek. The one guy who might convince you to keep your day job and tuck away those grand notions of early retirement. You may have heard of Mr. Sinek, especially if you've seen his YouTube talk about the problems … [Read more...] about Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace

Never one to leave a stone unturned, this article explores the notion of work as a viable place to make good friends and lasting relationships (i.e., the "work tribe"). Sure, early retirement is a worthy goal and a perfectly … [Read more...] about How Matt Sakaguchi Built a Winning Team at Google

One year left of this cubicle life. This is the time when all of those crazy questions start to pop up. "What the hell am I doing?" or, "This is crazy. I can't afford to lose my paycheck!" or, "I'll be bored out of my skull! … [Read more...] about How to Muster the Courage to Quit a Job You Despise

Special treat today, readers! Taylor Landis of Skutchi Designs has the mic. Get this: Skutchi is a designer of office cubicles. Zoinks! Talk about letting the fox into the hen-house... Don't worry, we're not trying to sell … [Read more...] about Millennial Cubicle Jobs: Survival Tactics

Monday rolls around, and you're still at home, feeling like hell, and wanting to be in the office. Did you find a job you love? Maybe so! But for the rest of us lost cubicle souls hating on work, let's ask the burning … [Read more...] about Is It Possible to Love Your Job? This Hamster Says…

About seven years into my career, having just turned 29, I got canned. This was well over a decade ago, my millennial friends. I didn't believe it at the time, but looking back, getting canned was a blessing in disguise. … [Read more...] about I Got Laid off Without Warning: Disillusioned, But Unbeaten

Before we dive into the many virtues of the Eisenhower Box, let's give credit to its namesake. Dwight D. Eisenhower was a World War II U.S. General and Supreme Leader of the European Theater... You know, D-Day? Later, he … [Read more...] about Eisenhower Box: A Simple and Elegant Delegation Tool

While Cubert and his family spend a little vacation time in the Desert Southwest, his mighty friends have offered to step in with some excellent content. Today, I'm excited to have my Minneapolis friend, Adam, from Crispy … [Read more...] about Leaving the Robots to Take Over Our Jobs

What an incredible achievement. The Falcon Heavy tore up through the sky like a demon. Elon Musk's work ethic made it happen. Will he ever retire? I can't remember the last time I was this excited about any kind of space … [Read more...] about What We Can Learn From Elon Musk