Awhile back I replied to a Craigslist posting for a “Fast Paced Virtual Assistant Needed.” The business owner was crystal clear that she wanted the person she chose to be a self-employed independent contractor, NOT an employee. That means she would pay me a contracted rate in exchange for my services – no taxes withheld, ...
So I thought it might be fun for this month’s list to take a look at my Bookmarks Bar. In case you’re not using this tool, it’s such a time-saving shortcut for the sites you visit most. I’m curious what others have pinned to their bars, so drop a note about yours in the comments ...
Time budgeting when you work from home: Something’s gotta give Time budgeting is an elusive, tricky balance for parents. As moms we often suffer from Supermom Syndrome…We think we can do all, be all, and manage all for everyone. It’s our job to keep everything running, for everyone, every time. I suppose we’re wired that way ...
Facing the Awkward Conversation Head-On We’ve all been there in some context or another – the awkward, difficult conversation that we’d rather avoid. Maybe with a client, a colleague, or a friend. You messed up big time, or maybe someone else messed up, but lucky you – you get to deliver the bad news. We ...
Mistakes go with the territory of motherhood, right? We all start out with this ideal picture of what a “good mom” does, looks like, acts like, and feels like. She always has her act together. Then reality sets in. We realize some days we don’t have ANYthing together. We look (and act) like we just ...
