My Overly Confident Intern

We have a new intern. His name is Claude. Claude knows more about everything than anyone I’ve ever worked with. He works for far less than minimum wage, completes his tasks quickly, and sits quietly in a corner between assignments. He also exaggerates and speaks with absolute certainty, even when he has no idea what he’s talking about. … Continued

Reflecting on Career Priorities for the New Year

“Are people who change jobs happier?” I was asked this question while presenting our latest salary survey data to recruiting groups from Austin, Dallas and Houston. To answer the question, I went back to our datasets and compared surveys we conducted this year for the Texas groups, the Bay Area and Chicago. I think this … Continued