Robert 
After close to four years at my corporate cubicle hell open workspace hell, I reached the end of my PIP. The hammer dropped. I was gracefully dismissed and was escorted to the exit. It’s ok…I honestly should have quit two years ago when they switched from the Swingline to the Boston Stapler. Would you … Read more
How many of you work in a corporate office that has a culture where getting ahead requires “playing the game”? You know what I’m talking about right? Keeping up appearances. Showing up early; working late. While there are probably some out there that are happy to burn the midnight oil out of pure altruistic goodwill towards the … Read more
At some point on the path of the performance improvement plan most of us face the question, “Should I stay or should I go?” or more appropriately in a PIP situation, should I quit or let them fire me. By the time an employee is on a PIP, typically management already had made the decision … Read more
Breaking free from the conventional 9 to 5 job and generating income on your own terms is an achievable goal, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s an effortless endeavor. For some, success may come easily due to luck or exceptional intelligence, while others may need to put in considerable time and effort. Regardless of … Read more
Ok so where do we start here? The narcissist in me wants to me to start with my life story but I’ll hold off for now. Let’s instead start out with the current situation summed up rather quickly. As of today, I’m approximately four weeks into what has been described as a 60-day “Performance Improvement … Read more