Why I Never Had A “Plan B”
Looking back at how I made life decisions, I realized I have never had a “Plan B”.
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Why You Shouldn’t Let Insurance and Benefits Strap You To A Full-Time Job
When I prepared to quit my full-time job, I was most concerned about what to do with my health insurance and all the supposedly great corporate benefits.
Have A Design Portfolio? Great, But That’s Not Enough
After working “in the field” as a visual designer for almost a decade, I started teaching design in college and vocational schools. The number one question I always get from students is — how do I build my portfolio (so I can get a job)?
How to Survive a Layoff Early in Your Career
Say that one morning, you come into the office and attend your meeting as usual. When you dash for the exit after enduring rounds of boring status updates, you are stopped by the HR manager. You know something is wrong. When you’re told that due to corporate restructure, your position will be eliminated, your heart drops.
