A friend of mine called me earlier today and was quite upset. I asked her why she sounded so down and in the dumps and she said her Valentine's Day left much to be desired. She then commences to tell me that she had been dating a new guy who ...

When Oprah speaks, the world listens. And when she announced her No Phone Zone Pledge last month, a lot of people took heed. The pledge goes like this: I pledge to make my car a No Phone Zone. Beginning right now,  I will do my part to help put an end to ...

My mother always used to day: "Aint nothing going on but the rent...." I've been taught to be about my money. Not from a financial standpoint because I still have problems with my spending and saving. But moreso about making it and being smart with what I spend money on. I ...

Of course this is not a gossip blog but when there is an entertainment news story that hits home, I cannot and will not ignore it. The Twitternets were abuzz with the John Mayer fiasco yesterday. I really didn't pay it any attention until I saw that it hit the ...

So tonight, I was watching Celebrity Fit Club on VH1. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment where reality television is concerned. Anyway, if you don't know what Celebrity Fit Club is, its when former celebs or D List E List stars who are a little or a lot overweight ...

As a Human Resources Administrator, you do not know how many times I had to work with employees who had garnishment issues. It can be sticky and tough, especially when you have to hear about personal problems, but it was my job. Can an employee fire you for being garnished? ...

Craigslist is a very helpful tool to connect people with goods and services. I myself have used Craigslist many times in the past. I found a job many years ago on Craigslist and I worked there for several years. And as a former Human Resources administrator, I have also used ...

If you've been in the workforce before, and most of you have at some point, you know there is always a coworker that loves the office so much that he or she doesn't miss a day, even when they are sick. This coworker will come to the office with their ...

During this time of year, offices all over the world are finding ways to celebrate the fun and festive Yuletide without a lot of fuss and money. Many businesses have opted to forgo the traditional office holiday party because of the weak economy and instead, have found ways to celebrate ...

Now that Thanksgiving is officially over and we are in the full swing of the Christmas hustle and bustle, your attention is probably focused on providing the best Christmas or Hanukkah and/or Kwanzaa experience for your family. In the past, each year, I have gone out of my way to ...

As a former Human Resources Generalist, Manager, and Hiring Manager in sales and customer service, I've seen my share of resumes, good and bad. Presently while working as a manager of a team, I get an influx of resumes in my fax machine daily and to be honest, I end ...

When I first saw our elegant First Lady Michelle Obama on the cover of Glamour online featured as one of their Women of The Year 2009, I swooned. You could call me a Presidential groupie if you want (no Monica Lewinsky) but I heart Mrs. Obama and her equally fabulous ...

There is always a pothead in the office, I don't care what industry you are in. While I was perusing the web last night, I ran across a blog on Yahoo's Shine portal called Can You Be A Successful Pothead which was originally published in Marie Claire magazine and I ...

Twitter has really become my number one social network tool. I love the micro-blogging it allows. The freedom to talk to others around the world without all the fuss with pages and apps and music getting in the way of what is truly important to me. I love how everything ...

Before you scoff at the title of this post, yes it happens. More than you think. And once, I was the unlikely witness of said activity in the office and it turned into an offense that she (my co-worker) eventually got fired for. I was working for a tax resolution firm ...