One of the key takeaways from my book, How To Engineer Your Layoff, is understanding that the Human Resources department is not on your side. First and foremost, the HR department is there to protect the company from liability. After such protection is made, maybe then HR will help a troubled employee with a problem. My […]
Sexual Harassment At Uber Reminds Us That HR Is Not Your Friend Read More »
It’s normal to dream about being rich. But the real question is whether you want to be rich or do you want to be free? Personally, I chose freedom in 2012 at the age of 34. That’s why I walked away from a multiple six-figure job in finance. Some people want mega riches. Others don’t
Do You Want To Be Rich Or Do You Want To Be Free? Read More »
I remember going to Airbnb’s Friday afternoon happy hour back in 2012. My college buddy’s wife worked as an assistant chef and invited me over. The office wasn’t very large and Joe Gebbia, one of the founders, was horsing around with a wig held together by a white headband. After speaking to Joe for about
After Five Years Of Unemployment, I Finally Found A Dream Job! Read More »
Here’s some career advice for women. For the past five years in a row I’ve spent time interviewing with companies during the 4th quarter in preparation for the new year. It’s always good to seek new opportunities and have backup plans, even if you never use them. Sometimes, the interviews turn into fun consulting roles where I spend
Career Advice For Women: Blaze Your Own Path Instead! Read More »
Company loyalty is overrated in this day and age. Long gone are the days of pensions and opportunities to work at one company for life. Due to globalization, being loyal is a suboptimal move. How Company Loyalty Screwed Me Before Instead of leaving for another firm, I simply asked my boss in a nice way
Is Company Loyalty Costing You A Fortune? Here’s How I Lost $500,000 In Three Years Read More »
Most people dream about getting rich. Yet, many of those people aren’t willing to put in the work. Are you too proud to be rich? I hope not! Let me share with you some great insights I learned from a visit I had to Uber’s corporate office in San Francisco years ago. I, along with
Are You Too Proud To Be Rich? When Uber Drivers Make More Than Most Uber Employees Read More »
Previously, I had written about my struggling friend Jabir who was unemployed for a couple years before he discovered Uber. He drove for Uber for a year before switching over to be a dedicated hotel driver. In this post, my other friend Harry shares why he drives for Uber even though he’s financially thriving. Enjoy!
Why Would An Aerospace Engineer Want To Be An Uber Driver? Read More »
I have a feeling Millennials will be the richest and happiest generation ever. Due to a massive generational wealth transfer, one survey found Millennials don’t really care about money as a result! I’d be happy too if I didn’t have to grind for 13 years in investment banking to be able to buy a house
Millennials Will Be The Richest And Happiest Generation Ever Read More »
Every single startup’s dream is to get acquired or go public for big bucks. However, there is a downside for a startup getting acquired as well. Mainly capped upside and employees getting screwed. In the fintech world, the startup acquirers are the large financial institutions like Fidelity, BlackRock, JP Morgan, and Bank of America with billions
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Love your colleagues. If you love your colleagues, you will get paid and promote faster. Everyday, we are inundated with e-mails. I personally get over 300 a day, and other colleagues I’ve heard get 500. Despite many of the e-mails being largely irrelevant, or impersonal given the blast distribution trend, it’s worth responding every once
Love Your Colleagues Thirty Minutes A Week Read More »
