It is always good to start off the new year with a quick review of the last year. Robert of Middle Zone Musings asked me to summarize what I thought were my best blog posts of 2008. These are the twelve, one from each month, that caught my eye as I reviewed them again.
From January, 2008:
“They Didn’t Ask But Here It Is Anyway, 10 Ways for Millenials To Earn Respect
This gives some new, fresh ideas to your generation x’er or y’er on how to do better at work.
From February, 2008:
What To Do Whenn You Get Bad Career Advice from your Parentals.
We all have received terrible job and career advice from our parents, here’s how to handle it.
My Short List on How To Do Better At Work.
What happens when I post when I am feeling a bit under the weather.
From April, 2008:
How Yogi Berra Would Do on the Job Interview
I wanted to be Yogi Berra and just had to write about him.
From May, 2008:
The Class Everyone Thought You Took, But You Didn’t
Still pretty good, basic advice. Don’t overlook any of these suggestions.
From June 2008:
The Too-Cool-To-Work Worker and What To Do With Him.
Personally, I think this is an all too common issue with generation x workers.
From July, 2008:
10 Reasons Why Coaching Little League is Great Management Training
A lot of us get good management training in the most fun places.
From August, 2008:
Dear Kid, On Being Dropped Off at College
What every parent wants to say when we leave you at college for the first time.
From September, 2008:
Best Blog Tool to Build Traffic Just Announced
I just loved the new widget maker for our site LINKUP.COM
From October, 2008:
“The Greatest Fraud in American History”: Uncovered Last Week in Minneapolis
At the time this was written, Petters’ ponzi scheme of $3 Billion seemed to be the worst possible case. Now, with Madoff…not so sure….
From November, 2008:
Should I settle at my job that I think might be making me miserable?
If there is a common question that comes up, it is this one, my answer did upset some people.
From December, 2008:
The Six Word Resume Contest, It’s a Meme.
Robert Himself first turned me on to the power of memes, and as luck would have it, I hit on a fun one to end the year.
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I really enjoyed this. Made me smile. Made me think. But the one I wanted to read most -the November post – takes you back to your wordpress login!
Hi, it is my first visit here, and I just want to say that you got a great blog.