I Hated My Lawnmower

I Hated My Lawnmower Actually, I abhorred my lawnmower.   Abhor, according to dictionary.com, means to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.   But after making one little change on Saturday afternoon, I came to actually like my lawnmower again.   If you abhor your job (or, if you have ever typed hate my job in a search engine ;)), then read on this might help. A couple of years ago I took the bag off my lawnmower to throw out all the grass clippings.   Somehow, the spring that  keeps the bag on broke.   From then on, anytime I mowed the lawn, Id get a healthy spray of grass and dirt right at my face.   Im sure it was a funny site (for others) to watch me pushing a lawnmower and getting a straight shot of stuff flowing right at my head.   Funny for them, extremely frustrating for me.   It was like self-imposed torture.   I put up with it for years.   Dozens of mowings.   Grumbling, unhappy even abhorring. But on Saturday I finally decided to see exactly what the problem was.   Im not very mechanical, so if something doesnt work right Im not inclined to stick my head in it and try and figure it out.   I dont have the right tools, or know-how, and usually end up making it worse.   Except this Saturday I was in a do it yourself (DIY) mood.   I looked down at the spring on the left (the bad spring), and compared it with the spring on the right.   Guess what?   Nothing was broken at all!   The spring on the left just wasnt secured like the spring on the right !   All I had to do was get some plyers, secure it, and I should be good!   I did that, and five minutes later I was cruising along, liking my lawnmower, and perhaps on the road to *loving* my lawnmower! I was amazed that something so small and easy to fix was such a thorn in my side for years.   I was neglectful, and didnt take proper ownership of my lawnmower.   I did my job begrudgingly, not stopping to figure out what could have made it better.   I took the default, not even trying to empower myself. I wonder, how many of us do that with our careers?   Maybe we loathe, hate, abhor, despise our jobs but we just sit around and do it, accepting by default what is given to us.   Perhaps: we hate our work hours.  our coworkers are not the right team members. our projects arent challenging enough. our pay isnt up to market level, or what we should be pulling in. we dont have strong relationships with people in our office. we arent getting proper recognition for our amazing accomplishments. In a job search, perhaps: the recruiter isnt calling us back. our resume isnt getting us into interviews (my resume was keeping me out of interviews, big time!). our interviews arent getting us to the next level. the people we network with arent giving back, just taking, taking, taking! In our personal career management, if we just accept the default we are given, we may never know what career bliss could be.   I challenge you to find that one  tweak, whether big or little, put your CEO of Me, Inc. hat on, and take charge of your job, or job search.   It may make the difference between abhor and love, and it will be worth it! I Hated My Lawnmower Actually, I abhorred my lawnmower.   Abhor, according to dictionary.com, means to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.   But after making one little change on Saturday afternoon, I came to actually like my lawnmower again.   If you abhor your job (or, if you have ever typed hate my job in a search engine ;)), then read on this might help. A couple of years ago I took the bag off my lawnmower to throw out all the grass clippings.   Somehow, the spring that  keeps the bag on broke.   From then on, anytime I mowed the lawn, Id get a healthy spray of grass and dirt right at my face.   Im sure it was a funny site (for others) to watch me pushing a lawnmower and getting a straight shot of stuff flowing right at my head.   Funny for them, extremely frustrating for me.   It was like self-imposed torture.   I put up with it for years.   Dozens of mowings.   Grumbling, unhappy even abhorring. But on Saturday I finally decided to see exactly what the problem was.   Im not very mechanical, so if something doesnt work right Im not inclined to stick my head in it and try and figure it out.   I dont have the right tools, or know-how, and usually end up making it worse.   Except this Saturday I was in a do it yourself (DIY) mood.   I looked down at the spring on the left (the bad spring), and compared it with the spring on the right.   Guess what?   Nothing was broken at all!   The spring on the left just wasnt secured like the spring on the right !   All I had to do was get some plyers, secure it, and I should be good!   I did that, and five minutes later I was cruising along, liking my lawnmower, and perhaps on the road to *loving* my lawnmower! I was amazed that something so small and easy to fix was such a thorn in my side for years.   I was neglectful, and didnt take proper ownership of my lawnmower.   I did my job begrudgingly, not stopping to figure out what could have made it better.   I took the default, not even trying to empower myself. I wonder, how many of us do that with our careers?   Maybe we loathe, hate, abhor, despise our jobs but we just sit around and do it, accepting by default what is given to us.   Perhaps: we hate our work hours.  our coworkers are not the right team members. our projects arent challenging enough. our pay isnt up to market level, or what we should be pulling in. we dont have strong relationships with people in our office. we arent getting proper recognition for our amazing accomplishments. In a job search, perhaps: the recruiter isnt calling us back. our resume isnt getting us into interviews (my resume was keeping me out of interviews, big time!). our interviews arent getting us to the next level. the people we network with arent giving back, just taking, taking, taking! In our personal career management, if we just accept the default we are given, we may never know what career bliss could be.   I challenge you to find that one  tweak, whether big or little, put your CEO of Me, Inc. hat on, and take charge of your job, or job search.   It may make the difference between abhor and love, and it will be worth it! I Hated My Lawnmower Actually, I abhorred my lawnmower.   Abhor, according to dictionary.com, means to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.   But after making one little change on Saturday afternoon, I came to actually like my lawnmower again.   If you abhor your job (or, if you have ever typed hate my job in a search engine ;)), then read on this might help. A couple of years ago I took the bag off my lawnmower to throw out all the grass clippings.   Somehow, the spring that  keeps the bag on broke.   From then on, anytime I mowed the lawn, Id get a healthy spray of grass and dirt right at my face.   Im sure it was a funny site (for others) to watch me pushing a lawnmower and getting a straight shot of stuff flowing right at my head.   Funny for them, extremely frustrating for me.   It was like self-imposed torture.   I put up with it for years.   Dozens of mowings.   Grumbling, unhappy even abhorring. But on Saturday I finally decided to see exactly what the problem was.   Im not very mechanical, so if something doesnt work right Im not inclined to stick my head in it and try and figure it out.   I dont have the right tools, or know-how, and usually end up making it worse.   Except this Saturday I was in a do it yourself (DIY) mood.   I looked down at the spring on the left (the bad spring), and compared it with the spring on the right.   Guess what?   Nothing was broken at all!   The spring on the left just wasnt secured like the spring on the right !   All I had to do was get some plyers, secure it, and I should be good!   I did that, and five minutes later I was cruising along, liking my lawnmower, and perhaps on the road to *loving* my lawnmower! I was amazed that something so small and easy to fix was such a thorn in my side for years.   I was neglectful, and didnt take proper ownership of my lawnmower.   I did my job begrudgingly, not stopping to figure out what could have made it better.   I took the default, not even trying to empower myself. I wonder, how many of us do that with our careers?   Maybe we loathe, hate, abhor, despise our jobs but we just sit around and do it, accepting by default what is given to us.   Perhaps: we hate our work hours.  our coworkers are not the right team members. our projects arent challenging enough. our pay isnt up to market level, or what we should be pulling in. we dont have strong relationships with people in our office. we arent getting proper recognition for our amazing accomplishments. In a job search, perhaps: the recruiter isnt calling us back. our resume isnt getting us into interviews (my resume was keeping me out of interviews, big time!). our interviews arent getting us to the next level. the people we network with arent giving back, just taking, taking, taking! In our personal career management, if we just accept the default we are given, we may never know what career bliss could be.   I challenge you to find that one  tweak, whether big or little, put your CEO of Me, Inc. hat on, and take charge of your job, or job search.   It may make the difference between abhor and love, and it will be worth it!

A Writing a Resume Lesson For High School is Essential

A Writing a Resume Lesson For High School is EssentialIn this article I'm going to discuss a writing a resume lesson high school is essential to you as an employer. The main thing you need to know is that you can easily get carried away and overlook something important that you need to include on your resume.When writing a resume lesson for high school the first thing that you will want to know is to make sure that you have all of your personal information in there. Personal information includes things like your current and previous jobs, your current address, your name, and many other things. Make sure that you include all of this information so that it looks good.Writing a resume lesson for high school is an integral part of what you are trying to accomplish. The first thing that you need to do is to go through your high school transcript and highlight any special courses or awards that you might have. This is very important because it will show the hiring manager that you are a sm art student who has taken the time to take the time to learn and will be able to give them the right information for their needs. This is very important because they are not going to hire you based on what you have learned from high school, they are going to hire you based on what you can do for them.When writing a resume lesson for high school, I recommend you to keep it to one page. The reason why you want to keep it to one page is because it is not only going to make it easier for you to read, but also because it will allow you to add more information on it that will help you build your resume. For example, I recommend a resume lesson with one column, an additional two columns with information that is related to your educational and professional background.There are many different types of resumes out there that you can look at and I suggest that you study each one and get some feedback from other people that are looking at the same thing. You want to find out what makes the resu me stand out and what makes it not work.Some of the resume lessons that you can look at include what makes a resume standout and what makes it not work. By using the many different resume lessons out there, you can get the best one possible that is going to help you learn the most.Another good tip when writing a resume lesson for high school is to make sure that you have an objective. An objective is something that will show the potential employer that you know what you are talking about, as well as something that will help them to see where you stand as a professional.Writing a resume lesson for high school is a very important process and it is something that you will not be able to skip. Make sure that you get all of the information that you need and then use it as a guide for what to put on your resume and where.

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Whats in a Name

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese What's in a Name Penelope Trunk, who was kind enough to blog about my new book, 45 Things You Do That Drive Your Boss Crazyand How to Avoid Them, pointed out that while she liked the book, she wondered about the name Bruzzese. Whats up with her name? Trunk wondered. Who has any idea how to pronounce it? (http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/13/workplace-etiquette-and-the-art-of-selling-it/#comments)If you want people to talk about the stuff you do, you need a name people can say, Trunk wrote.First, let me say that Bruzzese is Italian. Theres been a gradual Americanization since it moved from the old country, but when I took it as my married name more than 20 years ago, I was told that it was said Brew-ZEES.As you can imagine, Trunks remarks generated plenty of responses, ranging from the outraged to those who agreed with her. Trunk further explained her thinking, writing that when your success hinges on people being able to pronounce your name, I think a name might need to serve a different purpose than just cultural identity.Trunks post really got me start thinking. Did my success hinge on people being able to say my last name? I began paying much more attention to people I was exposed to every day through the media: Anderson Cooper, Barbara Walters, Charles Gibson. But then I also noticed who these people were talking about: Barak Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Renee Zellweger, Martina Navratalova, Rudolph Giuliani and Ellen DeGeneres, to name a few.So, even though my unpronounceable last name has become a topic of conversation, I understand now that I need not worry. After all, as far as difficult names go, Im in pretty darn good company.

Rosacea vs. Acne

Rosacea vs. Acne You take good care of your body, inside and out. You stick to paraben and aluminum-free deodorant and organic period products.   And you always remember to stop and breathe  â€" or you remember to most of the time, anyway. The thing is, even if you practice exceptional self-care, it may be hard to tell if those occasional breakouts are rosacea or acne. Knowing the difference between   rosacea vs. acne can help you treat flareups faster. What Is Acne? Acne is a chronic skin condition where pores become clogged and result in blemishes. The specific type of blemish depends mainly on the size of the pore. Large pores lead to blackheads, for example. Smaller clogged pores produce whiteheads. Some acne sufferers develop very deep, swollen and inflamed clogs called cystic acne that can be painful and may become infected. Who Gets Acne? Acne typically hits the scene when boys and girls are pre-teens, and it often goes away in a persons 20s. Women are more likely than men to continue suffering from acne in their 30s and beyond, but acne is more prevalent in teenage boys than teenage girls. What Does Acne Look Like? All types of acne essentially look like bumps. Whiteheads are smaller and, as their clever name suggests, have white peaks; blackheads are larger and have black peaks. Cystic acne occurrences are often very large and red due to their excessive inflammation. What Part of the Body Is Affected by Acne? Virtually every part of your upper body is fair game when it comes to acne. It affects the face mostly, but breakouts can also occur on your back, chest, neck, and even your upper arms. Breakouts can be treated with prescription medication or with the same natural, gentle face washes youd find alongside your essential oils and biodegradable pads. What Is Rosacea? Rosacea is also pore disorder that can cause tiny bumps, making it easy to see why its so easily confused with acne. Whats more, its often referred to as adult acne or acne rosacea, even though its not actually a type of acne. The specific cause of rosacea is unknown. Who Gets Rosacea? Anybody can develop rosacea, but its more common in women than it is in men. It typically affects slightly older men and women, too â€"  as in age 30 and up. Got fair skin? Youre also more prone to rosacea. What Does Rosacea Look Like? Picture small, red bumps that look like pimples. Typically, a rosacea sufferers skin will flush, and then its bump time. If left untreated, these bumps can grow redder and more severe, giving the skin a ruddy, potholed appearance. Severe cases are rare, however. What Part of the Body Is Affected by Rosacea? Rosacea typically sticks to your cheeks and your T-zone â€"  i.e., your forehead, nose, and chin. It doesnt affect your back or other areas where acne breakouts can occur. Flareups are usually treated with antibiotics or certain prescription-only medicines that are also used to treat acne. Theres more to self-care than all-natural face serums and organic cotton tampons â€" although they certainly help. Understand the difference between acne vs rosacea to receive the best possible treatment for your irritated skin.

Use A Resume Writing Site To Build It

Use A Resume Writing Site To Build ItYou've worked hard for your new job and you know that your resume needs to look its best. Your resume should set you apart from the rest of the applicants and it should be done properly so that it will stand out from the rest. In order to have a well-written, polished resume, you need to put in some time and effort on the process of resume writing.First of all, if you want to avoid any embarrassing errors, you need to make sure that you have the right skills for the job. You need to be able to provide the correct and relevant information when it comes to resumes. You don't want your resume to be so generic that no one can read it. That would be a very bad idea because you could have a chance to get the job and it could hurt your chances of getting the position in the long run.There are some resumes that will require some changes to your personal preferences as far as skills and abilities are concerned. The information and your information about yo ur hobbies and interests should also be accurate. These things should be included in your resume in order to give employers a better understanding of your skills.If you are not a writer, then you may have the confidence to make a resume that stands out from the rest. There are plenty of resume writing sites out there on the internet, but you need to be careful. These sites might not be the best resource when it comes to creating a good resume for you. Some may just take the information that they have and create a mediocre resume.You need to find a site that is very well-known and trusted when it comes to resume writing. You can do this by finding a site that does not charge an upfront fee and you can go through the whole process without paying a dime. You will not be charged anything unless you are able to get it accepted. By using free resume writing sites, you can quickly create a resume that looks professional and impressive.Even though you should spend the extra time on your res ume to ensure that it looks its best, you also need to ensure that it contains all of the specific information. You want to make sure that all of the important information is present in your resume. Of course, not all of the important information should be included in your resume.You should still include information that shows that you can provide a valuable service to your employer. By including this type of information, you will get your job, but you need to be sure that you are getting it through a reputable resume writing site. If you get it through another website, then you are wasting your time and money.Once you build your resume and get it approved, it's important to review it carefully. You need to make sure that all of the necessary information is in your resume, but you don't want to include too much of it. Make sure that you get your job with a well-written resume.

How to Write a Resume Using a Simple Technique

How to Write a Resume Using a Simple TechniqueThere are a lot of words used in resume writing, but one of the most crucial is the summary. This is the part that gives an overview of your qualifications, work experience and achievements, or a combination of all three.Summary may seem like an obvious place to start when writing a resume, but it is a huge mistake to skip it. The summary should be written as if you were giving a speech, so you will need to take extra care.It is possible to add a lot of information into your summary without having to take the time to write an entire resume. You may consider putting a link or two to your education, or skills relevant to the job you are applying for. But in the end, the summary is there to get a quick overview of your qualifications, which you will then continue to expand upon to better serve your needs.If your resume is short, you can add a few bullet points to it. Think of the bullet points as equivalent to your eye-catching headlines in a resume. They give your reader the impression that you are very organized and that you know what you want, but without the added details.And with these tips in mind, you should be able to come up with a good summary of your accomplishments. However, be careful not to be too lengthy in your summary. Using a few bullets is an easy way to get this done without too much trouble.In resume writing the summary, you want to use the words that are closest to the purpose of your summary. So for example, if you are looking for a career change that will open up opportunities to meet more people, you would not write, 'Working with people who have similar interests.'Instead, you might write, 'Pursuing opportunities to strengthen my skills and passions.' Using the correct words to describe your needs will help you focus on what your summary is for, helping you to reach your goal in the shortest amount of time possible.Summary writing does not have to be difficult. Just be sure to think of your su mmary as if you were reading the paper, and try to put the most important information first. In the end, this will save you a lot of time and help you get your writing done quicker.

Climbing With Care Advice For Nurses Who Want To Climb The Career Ladder - CareerAlley

Climbing With Care Advice For Nurses Who Want To Climb The Career Ladder - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. If you are a working nurse, or even if youre just considering a career in nursing thank you. On behalf of the people of your nation. Thank you! Since the days of Florence Nightingale, nurses have been one of the most valuable resources in perpetuating good health while ensuring that when we are afflicted by injury or illness we are treated with the care, patience, compassion, and expertise that we need and deserve. While nursing is a valuable and important discipline, sometimes its not always valued by patients, bosses, doctors and even governments. When UK Prime Minister Theresa May, for example, cut the nursing bursaries that had been a great facilitator of social mobility, a lot of would-be nurses from less well-off backgrounds felt that the career ladder had been kicked out from under them. Nonetheless, if theres one skill that all nurses show with aplomb, its the ability to thrive under adversity. Image by Flickr Nursing Careers While nursing is one of the most rewarding and meaningful ways to make a living, it can be incredibly challenging. Though the weeks may be short, the days are long, with twelve-hour shifts almost always turning into fourteen-hour shifts, and the rigors of the day can put a dent in even the sunniest and cheerful of dispositions. But try not to let the challenging conditions and long hours detract from the fact that you are a highly skilled and expertly trained professional with literally a hundred opportunities to develop and progress in your career. With the right training and experience, a career in nursing can open up a lot of doors in both the private and the public sector. It all depends on where your personal goals, skills and passions lie. By pursuing a career in nursing, you will be sure to have a rewarding future full of personal growth, good earnings and an increasing level of responsibility as your progress through your career. nursejournal.org Nursing is less of a career ladder and more of a tree. There are numerous different branches to which you can progress, but you need to be careful and choose your path wisely. Here are some hints that will guide you through the next step in your career journey Choose a path then work on building the relevant skills Career planning is at the root of success, and in order to plan effectively, you need to keep one eye on the destination while keeping another on the here and now. But when so much of your working day feels like a struggle for survival it can be difficult to think strategically. If youre unsure of how to progress or where you want to progress to, perhaps it might be worth concentrating on the aspects of the job that you find most rewarding and go from there. Perhaps you enjoy working with children and would like to specialize in pediatric nursing or maybe even become a nurse in a local school. On the other hand, maybe one of the most appealing parts of the job is helping to train and mentor colleagues who are new to the profession and you would like to get into the training and educational side of things. Nursing careers are very rewarding, and youre doing one of the most underappreciated jobs in the world. Without nurses, hospitals and other health practices would fall apart. Its a career packed full of prospects, with plenty of room to grow. Tweet This When you have a clear focus on where you want to go, it becomes much easier to develop the portfolio of skills and start building contacts to facilitate that next step up. Look like a professional In order for the people who may be responsible for your next career move to take notice of you, one of the best first steps is a smart and professional appearance. Of course, this isnt always easy when the front of your scrubs look like youve lost an argument with an 18-month-old who really didnt want to eat their tomato soup. Still, its possible to look good, even in scrubs. Not only do they look a little neater to make you feel more professional and confident, but theyre also more comfortable with a greater range of motion, which is perfect for those long 14 hour days. Image by Flickr Look for opportunities to develop your skills, wherever you can find them If youre still unsure how to progress, or if youre generally perfectly happy where you are (but a slight shift in focus and a better salary wouldnt go amiss) you may find clarity simply in developing the skills that you already have. Nursing is a highly technical and skilled profession and developing the wealth of skills that you pick up on the job daily can lead to unprecedented career progression as an Advanced Practice Nurse. For example, you may want to talk to a doctor about becoming a Nurse Practitioner. NPs are in relatively short supply and are invaluable in lightening a doctors workload. Try and get more experience in conducting physicals, making diagnoses, writing prescriptions and helping patients to manage chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes. These are the bread and butter of an NP and if you can get a wealth of experience behind you before training starts, youll be a shoe in. There are also possibilities for you in anesthesiology, midwifery or becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist. CNS are nurses who dedicate their skills to a specific area of practice. This may involve focusing on care for a particular illness like cancer or diabetes or it may involve working with a particular group such as seniors or children. As the role of a nurse is multifaceted, youll have ample opportunities to try everything and eventually find an area where your passions most lie in which you can later specialize. Be proactive It goes without saying that while you should always keep an eye out for opportunities to grow, develop, learn (formally, informally or both) and develop within your job you should also look outside of it too. While most nurses enjoy a program of continuing professional development pretty much from day one, its true that some practices are better at developing their personnel than others. Thus, you should be proactive and use your free time (precious though it may be) to look for nursing jobs with better opportunities for development or progression if youre not getting the development and guidance you need at work. What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to identify and land your dream job. 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Tough (Question) Tuesday How can you make this work for you right now

Tough (Question) Tuesday How can you make this work for you right now Keep Calm and Make It Work by Simply Sarah Crafts Now that I got the rest of my schmemo treatments on the books, I set out to look at my schedule with a fresh pair of eyes, and what I found there made my head thisclose from exploding. See, last fall, I scheduled out the majority of my 2012 launches: when Ill start new rounds of Operations, when Ill host my 4th Annual Scholarship (which I loooooove doing to correlate with my entrepreneuriversay in March), yada yada yada. Ah, the best laid plans, amIright? So taking a look at what was already planned through April started some heart palpatations and hyperventilating until I had a lightbulb moment: Nobody knows about this calendar but me. I can cancel/change around anything I want, and I can do it in a way thatll work for me now, not last fall. So, I took off the Operations! that I wanted to have this spring/summer and left the ones thatll start in August. I moved the Scholarship to July, but came up with a new celebration to, um, celebrate my 2nd Entrepreneuriversary (teaser alert: mark your calendars for Mon 3/19 from 1-2:30p Eastern for a super amazeballs event times two!). I even took off the space I keep in my calendar for consultation calls and sessions through July 31st, as I have no idea what my boob recoverys gonna be like after my mid-May surgery, and I just dont want the pressure. Believe it or not, there was major empowerment here in saying No, saying Later, and asking, How can you make this work for you right now? Would love to hear how this question works in your life right now! See you in the comments! Its tomorrrrrrrooooowwwwww! (just 11 spots left!):