Caffeinated Sarcasm

There’s a moment in an interview where the entire atmosphere shifts. You’ve been on the receiving end of 45 minutes of cross examination, your resume…

You ever notice how “overqualified” sounds suspiciously like a polite way to say, “You remind us of our parents, and that scares us”? Because that’s…

There’s a moment every creator on LinkedIn eventually faces, that sacred split second after hitting “Post” when the universe holds its breath, algorithms start calculating…

The other day, I decided to run a little social experiment. No research funding. No fancy analytics. Just a front row seat to something that…

The other day, I decided to take my little social experiments to the next level. Last time, I quietly observed a Zoom interview to see…

The other day, I went out for what career coaches call “social networking.” You know, the thing they swear is essential if you ever want…

Every October, the world pretends to be scared. We decorate our homes with fake cobwebs, carve pumpkins with goofy faces, and spend small fortunes on…

You ever find yourself in one of those conversations that start off like a casual coffee chat, but slowly, almost imperceptibly, morph into a hostage…

There’s a strange poetry in watching your screen freeze during a job application. The little blue circle spins endlessly, hypnotically, whispering, “Not responding.” You stare…

Somewhere between the words “organizational restructuring” and “we appreciate your contributions,” the sound cut out. For a thousand Target employees, that glitch wasn’t just technical,…

There’s a moment every mid career professional eventually faces. You open your inbox, see that familiar email subject line “Thank you for your interest” and…