March 26, 2013
by Joy
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One of my colleagues I greatly respect shared a valuable piece of advice with me earlier this month: you don’t get to become a manager by asking to be a manager. You get to become a manager when you show … Continue reading
May 19, 2008
by Joy
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Looking at the lease renewal letter with the $250 rent increase one more time, I decided I really have to move. So I wrote up my 30-days notice letter, turned it into the apartment office, and clenched my teeth knowing … Continue reading
May 10, 2008
by Joy
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Ah, it’s a beautiful Saturday morning in my lovely studio apartment. The spring air is keeping the room cool – in a few weeks it will be piping hot outside, with the heat somehow collecting in between the walls of … Continue reading
May 3, 2008
by Joy
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I knew it was coming. But I didn’t know how fast or how hard. My rent increase letter arrived in my mailbox today. In its perfect off-white envelope adorned with the elegant and harmless-looking apartment complex logo, the contents inside … Continue reading
February 19, 2008
by Joy
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I work for a web startup in Silicon Valley on contract, about 40 hours per week. 10 Reasons I love My Job: 1) The people I work with are passionate, fun, and great collaborators working together to create something new. … Continue reading
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