Monthly Archives: December 2007

Yahoo! fires Brazen Careerist Penelope Trunk

Posted on December 28, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

So, I just heard that Yahoo! Finance has decided to fire Penelope Trunk. I mean, who would want to work with someone who thinks like this? I just choose the lifestyle I want first, before I choose my work. Lifestyle … Continue reading →

Posted in BrazenCareerist, Career, Firing, PenelopeTrunk | 6 Comments

You're hired, you're fired

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Anyone who talks to me about their current corporate career will likely have heard me utter—likely innumerable times—my quintessential thought about staying in one place too long, “You’re not going to retire from there.” Truth of the matter is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Employment, Firing, Hiring, Jobs | 7 Comments

Adopting an open meeting format

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Everyone complains about meetings. Seems that they’re all useless. But I have to imagine that there are some meetings that are valuable. Aren’t there? I mean, I get the chance to participate in some pretty productive meetings. So I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Meetings, Whatif | 5 Comments

Does Mediocrity Reign Supreme?

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Toby Lucich

So Rick and I were talking about passion for your work. Do you love what you do? How badly would you want to change to actively go out and find a better alternative to the job the current have (and … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Change, Passion | 5 Comments