All posts by Marcy Twete
Getting Through Slow Times at Work
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received was last year before deciding when to move to Chicago. With my husband already here, I toyed with the idea of waiting until after the 1st of the year to ... Read More »
The Career Girl Wish List
With just 12 days until Christmas, I figured it would be a good idea to write the “Career Girl Holiday Wish List” – for everyone who’s shopping for that special career girl in your life, here are some of what ... Read More »
One Year Later
So technically, I’m three days late with this post…but hey, it’s been busy. As of December 3, 2011, I’ve officially been a Chicagoan for one year. And boy has a lot changed in a year. I came to Chicago last ... Read More »
Dealing with Turnover
When writing about turnover, I just couldn’t resist actually putting a turnover at the top of the post – ha! Now that we’re done with that….on to the point… When you work in a large corporation, you might be a ... Read More »
Want vs. Need in Personal Relationships
We all know there is a difference between wants and needs. I want a candy bar. I certainly don’t need one. I know this logically to be true. But our illogical selves are powerful and persuasive beings. They say, “You ... Read More »
New Pond
Moving to Chicago from Minneapolis, I was aware I was moving from the 48th largest city in the country to the 3rd. But somehow, the change in size didn’t quite resonate until I arrived. Since moving, I’ve asked myself many ... Read More »
Black Tie Optional
Having worked in events for as many years as I did, my closet is full of “the little black dress.” I have wrap dresses, sheaths, sleeveless, long sleeve, 3/4 length sleeve, and more. But somehow, none of them can stretch ... Read More »
5 Things a Week
We’ll all go through times where we love and are excited about our jobs. And we’ll inevitably have periods of time we are annoyed and puzzled by the work we’re doing. Maybe it’s the week you finally need to catch ... Read More »
Happy Veteran’s Day!
Walking in Chicago this morning, I was stopped by a group of nonprofit workers with change buckets asking for support of our veterans. I emptied my change purse, and apologized to them that I didn’t have additional cash. And I ... Read More »
