twenty-somethings.com » Work http://twenty-somethings.com/blog no money + career confusion + romantic confusion = a special kind of angst Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Dilemma of the Flummoxed Ambitious Twenty-Something http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/12/05/the-dilemma-of-the-flummoxed-ambitious-twenty-something/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/12/05/the-dilemma-of-the-flummoxed-ambitious-twenty-something/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:57:23 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=250 So we were told we could do anything, be anything we wanted to be. Awesome. But as we grow older it’s messing with our heads, our hearts, our career paths, and our families. Many of us equate insanely long hours with being relevant…and enjoy sacrificing work/life balance to the career gods. The Financial Times says we should “grow up”. Read this article about “Tribal Workers: Today’s generation of high-earning professionals maintain that their personal fulfilment comes from their jobs and the hours they work“.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/12/05/the-dilemma-of-the-flummoxed-ambitious-twenty-something/feed/ 0 16 Ways to Make Your Work-Day Better http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/10/16-ways-to-make-your-work-day-better/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/10/16-ways-to-make-your-work-day-better/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:43:09 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=244 Stop dreading your work day. Stop tiring yourself out unnecessarily. You can learn something from one of the most successful Americans, Oprah, and learn how to stay healthier and happier at work with these ‘16 Ways to Make Your Workday Healthier, Happier—and Oh-So-Fulfilling‘.

Tips include:
- Trade your chair for an exercise ball
- Schedule a 30-min break into the day
- And our *favorite*…..stand on one leg while making calls (seriously, we didn’t make this one up!)

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Notable twenty-somethings and just barely thirty-somethings:
- Mark Zuckerberg, 26, Facebook Founder & CEO
- LeBron James, 25, Miami Heat
- Andrew Mason, 30, Groupon
- Chris Cox, 25, and Bret Taylor, 30, Facebook technical bench
- Roland Fryer, 33, Professor of economics, Harvard University

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/02/fortunes-40-under-40-you-dont-have-to-wait-to-be-successful/feed/ 0 Baby Boomers Agree – Millenials Have Unique Strengths as Employees http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/11/baby-boomers-agree-millenials-have-unique-strengths-as-employees/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/11/baby-boomers-agree-millenials-have-unique-strengths-as-employees/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:47:58 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=228 It’s about time a boss stuck up for the awesome qualities twenty-somethings bring to work, right? Well, finally there’s an article from Fast Company explaining to our older coworkers “Why Bashing Millenials Is Wrong“…not even written by a millenial. Woohoo.

Some highlights:

“The very same characteristics that are frequently maligned are the very qualities that make millennials awesome employees.”

“A recent study found that millennials typically use up to seven devices, apps, and programs at once — texting, G-chatting, tweeting, and listening to music while working on that memo. Where I make a list and slowly cross things off one at a time, Aria Finger, Do Something’s 27-year-old rock-star COO, will sit in front of three screens (two PC, one iPhone) and plow through three times as many tasks in the same amount of time.”

“You say self-indulgent and self-obsessed, I say optimistic and self-confident. They are hungry for responsibility, and I give it to them.”

Read more…

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/11/baby-boomers-agree-millenials-have-unique-strengths-as-employees/feed/ 0 Midlife Crisis + Career Change = Happiness?? http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/10/midlife-crisis-career-change-happiness/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/10/midlife-crisis-career-change-happiness/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:29:17 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=223 As pay checks and job opportunities fizzled in the recent economic meltdown, professionals were faced with an unwelcome question: if I won’t get paid enough, do I actually LIKE my job and my life?? But it turns out mid-life crises could lead to career changes and … HAPPINESS. Details mag delves into this career change = happiness phenomenon … and then provides an absolutely priceless guide on job changers “How to spot a remade man from a mile away“.

How many of these “remade men” have you encountered in the past few years? T-S.com can think of quite a few….

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/10/midlife-crisis-career-change-happiness/feed/ 0 Toolkit for women looking for a raise http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/05/14/toolkit-for-women-looking-for-a-raise/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/05/14/toolkit-for-women-looking-for-a-raise/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 23:28:18 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=208 The NYT has a great article with tools women should use to ask for a raise. Super useful, and not just for women. Worth a read.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/05/14/toolkit-for-women-looking-for-a-raise/feed/ 0 How to Take Control of your Web Identity http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/02/22/how-to-take-control-of-your-web-identity/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/02/22/how-to-take-control-of-your-web-identity/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:25:08 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=183 google-chrome-web-browser1What people see when they Google (or Bing) you can make or break an impression…especially with an employer or a first date. But how do you control what they find? Fast Company details how to control your web identity.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/02/22/how-to-take-control-of-your-web-identity/feed/ 0 How to Survive and Ace a Job Interview http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/13/how-to-survive-and-ace-a-job-interview/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/13/how-to-survive-and-ace-a-job-interview/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:31:43 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=169 57363871Put your internet stalking sleuthing skills to work and blow your competition out of the water with these interview survival tips from GQ. Who knew your addictions to Facebook and blogs could payoff?

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/13/how-to-survive-and-ace-a-job-interview/feed/ 0 How to get a raise or promotion in 2010! http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/07/how-to-get-a-raise-or-promotion-in-2010/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/07/how-to-get-a-raise-or-promotion-in-2010/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:03:52 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=157 You’ve held tight in your current job through the recession…and now that it looks like the economy’s stabilizing, when’s the right time to start going after that raise or promotion? Here’s how you can do it this year – check out MSNBC.com’s ‘How to Get A Raise or Promotion in 2010‘.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/07/how-to-get-a-raise-or-promotion-in-2010/feed/ 0 A Video Guide to your Quarter Life Crisis http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2009/11/19/a-video-guide-to-your-quarter-life-crisis/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2009/11/19/a-video-guide-to-your-quarter-life-crisis/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:57:12 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=136
When articles just aren’t enough, turn to this witty commentary on life from “A-Z Guide to your Quarter Life Crisis” for essential tips on work, friends, happiness, acceptance. Seems like this angst is felt across the Atlantic as well…

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