Author: Ann VM
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Years ago the company I was working at had a furlough. Each of us had to take 1 week off with no pay. While most people would struggle missing a week of income, this one operator I worked with wasn’t too concerned. He was older but in great shape and wasn’t going to retire anytime…
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This is my 2nd installment on career change.You can find the first post on my first post here:https://annvm.com/2026/01/15/the-first-5-steps-in-changing-your-career/ 🤔How do you interview for a role that you have no experience for?💡Answer: Translate your skill sets! You might not have the exact skills and experience for the role, but you are NOT starting from zero.Think about…
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They say in life, we are writing our own story. Like a novel, things may not make sense along the way, but the details eventually come together. I’ve made a few pivotal changes throughout my life that got me here today. While some of them didn’t make sense at the time, I truly appreciate the…
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I came back to work after a 5-year maternity break in 2016.The first year I was ecstatic to be back, happily adjusting and restarting my career.Two years into the job, I became less and less enthusiastic about the work I was doing. Looking back, there were obvious signs I kept overlooking at the time.And you…
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How many times in your career have you felt genuinely happy starting a new role?Some jobs are stepping stones. Some jobs are true leaps and bounds.I can recall exactly 3 times when I felt the happiest beginning something new. Looking back, it wasn’t all about the job that made me happy. 1. My first job…
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I immigrated to the United States 25 years ago but I’ve just made it to NYC and the Statue of Liberty🗽for the first time last month! She is gorgeous and magnificent!I wasn’t prepared for it, but I was strangely emotional seeing the symbol of freedom, independence, and opportunity in person as an immigrant. The journey…
A Millennial Working Mom with A Side of Everything 