A recent article in The Globe and Mail, Is the ‘career’ dead? by Stacy Lee Kong got me thinking. Kong presents a case for reconsidering the meaning of a career in today’s fast-changing world. What we once…
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How Do You Sort Out The Scammers From The Real Thing?
The other day I received a telephone call requesting a convenient time to schedule the annual servicing of our air conditioning unit. The caller’s English was heavily accented and I had trouble hearing her, so…
Is Martha Stewart’s Sports Illustrated Cover Really a Good Thing?
Domestic goddess Martha Stewart is grabbing a lot of headlines these days for showing up on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit edition at the age of 81. Claiming a healthy lifestyle and good…
Why Aren’t They at Work?
We first became aware of the downside of the new “working from home” trend when my (retired) husband was unable to book his usual early morning golf time. He noticed all the twenty, thirty, and…
Have You Seen BOOK CLUB – The Next Chapter yet?
Any movie starring Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, and Diane Keaton is guaranteed to be a hit . . . right? Targeted at the profitable baby boomer market and featuring four talented boomer-age women, Book…
How to Manage Sticker Shock at Five Guys
He meant well. When my husband made a stop at Five Guys the other day it was his intention to treat me to my favourite takeout fries, a burger, and a milkshake for lunch. What…