I cry. I ugly cry. I get jealous. I get professional jealousy. I am short. I sell myself short. I procrastinate. I procrastinate on my dreams. I judge. I often judge quickly without the correct amount of information to do so. I eat donuts. I eat a lot of donuts. My hair does this thing […]
Read MoreWe’re Making Some Changes Improvements. When you hear the word change, what do you feel? It’s always interesting to me that this one little word, “change,” evokes so much emotion (both positive and negative) from the recipient of the announcement. I’m very careful not to use the word at all when delivering news to employees. […]
Read MoreYou’ve heard of them: millennials—the “kids” born in the vast spread between 1981 and 2000—always on their phones, always clamoring about how they’re special, how they’re going to change the world. And now they’re in the workplace. You know them. Maybe you’re one of them. Maybe one of them works for you. I must confess […]
Read MoreI hold up my hands in defense, the accused. It didn’t start with me. I’m innocent—cough, hack, sneeze—I promise! You see, what happened was… he got sick and then came to work and then he got them sick and then I was sick the first time around, but then the next strand came and she […]
Read MoreWhen you’re reading Reman U, I’m usually typing away and reviewing your clicks, opens, and comments in real-time. But, that’s not the case today. Yes, I’m probably still thinking of you and how you’re connecting with these very words (I can’t help but love our readers…that’s not weird, is it?), but instead of sitting behind […]
Read MoreHave you ever had a day like this? The sun is up and coffee is brewing. You pull out your phone and check your calendar for what’s on deck. Then, a text notification: “Morning. I’m sick today. Won’t be able to make it in.” You sigh, curse silently (or loudly. This is you, after […]
Read MoreIn the grand scheme of my life seemingly moments ago, I left my decade-long career in education to embark on the kooky ship of remanufactured transmissions with a spot on a marketing team. Few were surprised by the career change, but none were more buffaloed than I at the industry I found myself in. Transmissions? […]
Read More2016 has come and gone. Was it an amazing year for you? If so, you probably achieved at least some of your objectives. If not, I’m guessing you don’t think it was a great year and you probably have a bunch of reasons (read: excuses) for failing yourself. The start of this new year is […]
Read MoreThe coolness in the air, the feel of dried leaves curled beneath your toes, and the fog of breath dancing on the tip of your nose as you exhale can only mean one thing: muskie fishing. Surprised? Me, too. Just a few years ago, I probably would have answered with, “Pumpkin Spice Lattes!” But in […]
Read MoreWith a name like Girl Wonder, you might expect me to have superpowers. Sure, I’m pretty good at pulling events together, negotiating with vendors, and planning. But sometimes, I have to engage another special power – saying “no.” Does this two-letter word make me a villain? As a boss, manager, or coworker, does it make […]
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