Whenever you’re in a group of people for a prolonged period of time, you will get to a point where certain things bother you. Obviously, if these negative experiences affect you in a significant way (sleep loss, feelings of depression or an urge to quit) your role might not be for you. However, there […]
We’ve all seen articles about how everyone from prospective employers to hotels you book are looking at your presence online and judging you for it. It’s important to be aware that anything you put up online and in social media can be seen by others (unless you have the highest security levels on your […]
We’re constantly conditioned to save money for a rainy day and make sure that we’ve got a plan when it comes to an emergency, but most people do not have a “Plan B” for leaving our jobs, either voluntarily or involuntarily. It’s important to not just work through scenarios in your head about “what […]
When you first start out on your career, you dream of a day when you get a phone call from a recruiter. It means that you’re on the radar in your field, but with the help and recognition recruiting provides, there are pitfalls, specifically, recruiters can to have some rather funny quirks sometimes: The […]
It has been discussed many times before that people leave managers, not companies. The old-timey idea that the worst type of boss is the dictator type is long gone, and in its place is a pervasive feeling that what’s worse than a boss who tells you what to do and when to do it is […]
If you’ve got a problem, there’s usually 1000 different ways to tackle it, and if you’re a certain kind of person, you look online to find a smarter, faster way. A life hack, if you will. It seems like these tips have taken over our life (just look at Pinterest.) And so, we think that […]
Permalink Today, Canada Post announced that urban centres would be receiving the community mailboxes rural areas have been using since the late ’80s. People immediately started crying out on social media. “Why is Canada Post taking away our door-to-door service?” Canada Post’s answer is that it’s because they are not profitable. Why is Canada […]
Permalink Andy Kindler is a comedian who loves analyzing and criticizing comedy. An accomplished comedian, often appearing on Letterman and, most recently, on IFC’sMaron, he’s also a vocal advocate and mentor for new comedy voices. And for nearly 20 years, has delivered the never-to-be-missed State of the Industry address at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival. It […]
Permalink Comedian and writer Megan Amram is a writer for NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” and Comedy Central’s “Kroll Show”. She was named one of Rolling Stone’s “25 Funniest People on Twitter” and Forbes Magazine listed Amram on their “30 Under 30 List.” Amram has a brand new book out, “Science…For Her!” described as a […]
Permalink From his humble origins as “Champion: The Drinker” from Mr. Show to his supporting role as “Mr. Peanut Butter” on Netflix’s hit Bojack Horseman, Paul F Tompkins has done it all. Lately, you’ve seen him on “No, You Shut Up!” on Fusion TV, on Adventure Time and Bob’s Burgers, and on IFC’s […]