What to do when you lose a job

Losing a job is a very difficult thing. All sorts of emotions can go through a person ranging from anger, shame, hurt, embarrassment, shock,...

Elections and Employment

I recently was talking with a friend of mine who has an adult son searching for work.  He recently got an interview through a...

Purpose Driven Employment

“It’s not about you.”  That is the first line in Rick Warren’s classic, The Purpose Driven Life.  This statement runs so contrary to what...

TANSTAAFL

In college, my freshman economics professor put the acronym “TANSTAAFL” on the board the first day of class.  He then went on to explain...

An Employment Carol

I’ve always enjoyed the classic, “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens. As most people know, it is a story that examines the life of...

Gigonomics

I’m not sure who first coined the term, “gigonomics,” but it has been a growing employment trend for at least the past decade, and...

Talk with Strangers

Most kids are told to avoid talking with strangers.  Parents will instruct them to answer the phone or door a certain way, especially if...

Government programs

Ronald Reagan believed that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” As...