Keyword ‘Challenge’

Guest Post

Age Discrimination isn’t just for Grandpa (Guest Post)

by Andrew Swenson

If someone tells you ageism does not exist in the workplace today they are lying…

Background: I recently had the honor of writing a guest post for Abby Wambaugh. Excited to add some snark from another voice, I asked her to reciprocate. Excluding projects like ideaAnglers, this is the first time that I’ve asked someone to return the guest-post favor.

Career

If your job is easy, you’re doing something wrong.

by Andrew Swenson

Even if profits are up. Even if your boss loves you. Even if your investors are chanting your name in the streets. Your job should never be easy.

That’s because when you view your job as easy, “Status Quo” is your middle name. Complacency sets in, and when the market changes, you’re left only with tales of yesterday’s success.

But when you view your job as a challenge (not necessarily as hard), you figure out how to make things better. You search diligently for the source of your problems, and you find solutions to fix them.