(Re) Chic

I wanted to add this link to an article on Brazen Careerist about how A Little Appreciation Goes A Long Way. I thought it related well to my previous article about how its the little things in life that count because frankly, I think appreciation is forgotten far too often. When is the last time you received a personal hand-written thank you note? When was the last time someone even looked you in the eye and genuinely thanked you for something you had done for them? I think appreciation is really important. Not only does it make your day when someone acknowledges all the hard work you have been putting into something. But I think it also makes them happier because sincerely thanking someone makes you think about just how much/what they have done for you and realizing that there are people in the world benevolent enough to do something for you is fantastic. A priest once told me that saying thank you is an acknowledgement that you have been loved. As in someone loved you en...

I just read this article about the benefits of taking a break, going to the bar, and having a drink instead of spending your entire weekend on Monster.  I think this is a really good point. However, I think a few key points were forgotten about the importance of getting out of your house and away from your computer.  Not only can you better illustrate your passion and excitement for a particular topic while sitting at a restaraunt than you can from staring at your computer screen but you are also getting other people's ideas, reactions, and experiences immediately. Its so easy to network while you're out in a social setting because there are so many people around.  Maybe you're sitting at the bar telling your best friend a story and the bartender happens to pipe in and say that they know someone who is looking for someone with just your talents.  Or what about your friends?  Do they know what you do?  Do they know what sort of position you're looki...