In most roles I’ve begun, an employee handbook was the first internal document I read. So naturally, I’d make a lot of assumptions about the kind of place I was hired at based on the employee handbook. From vacation policies to dress codes to nondiscrimination policies, employee handbooks have given me a clear overview of…
No matter how much I love my job, at the end of the day, it’s still a job. It will and should never replace the things about life that bring me the most joy — my loved ones, exercise, travel, a glass of Pinot Noir, or my parents’ home-cooked food.
As someone who’s been a part of multiple teams throughout my career, I’ve found that it’s often the same drill when introducing yourself. Your manager, head of department, or CEO is likely to ask you to introduce yourself and then mention something interesting about yourself. If you’ve gone through the same drill a few times,…