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Act Like the Boss

I am not by nature the slightest bit interested in being the boss of anyone. That is one of the things that draws me to the type of work I do and the way I do it—I don’t want to have to tell anyone else what to do and I don’t particularly like it when someone tells me what to do! BUT, as we go about the running and operating of our home businesses, we do need to remind ourselves that we ARE the boss—there are plenty of times when we need to act like the one who is in … Continue reading →

Remember, Being in Business is a CHOICE

I don’t know about you, but I can get pretty wrapped up in all the things I think I HAVE to do—between work and family and all the other responsibilities and obligations, I can lose perspective a bit and life starts to feel like it is one big “have to.” It helps when I remind myself that starting my home business was definitely not something someone made me do, it’s actually a choice I made for myself. And, since I chose to establish and work on building my home business, any day (or hour or minute for that matter) I … Continue reading →

So Much for Being “Boss-Free”

My new boss is a tyrant. She is bossy and demanding. While she stands less than four feet tall (including her piggy-tails) she is quite intimidating. In a previous post, I talked about how much I enjoyed working from home because I enjoy being independent and “boss-free“. Well, I am starting to realize that I am not actually boss-less, I simply switched from one type of boss to another. My new boss is three years old. She tells me when I should work, and when it is time to play. The other day, she even chastised me for drinking too … Continue reading →

Being Supportive of Our Spouses

My husband may soon be changing jobs. He’s not changing careers, but it’s still a rather big jump. Instead of simply working for someone else, he’ll have a share in the business. I think it will be a great opportunity for him, for us, if everything works out the way it is supposed to. I trust my husband’s judgment and I know he doesn’t just do things without careful consideration. Still, as crazy as things have been around here, it’s all a little stressful, just because it is a big change. There are still some questions that need to be … Continue reading →

Home Business – The Cost of Being “Boss-Free”

Have you ever considered the cost of being boss-free? I haven’t given it much thought until last week when I had an interview for a part-time Program Coordinator position with a local non-profit agency. As I was discussing the benefits, the pay and other details with the interviewer, I was so excited that I could literally feel my heart start to race. It has been so long since I have had a regular schedule, a consistent paycheck (with benefits to boot). The pay for the position was almost twice what I’d earned in a similar one and it was a … Continue reading →

The 1941 Walt Disney Animators Strike

The Walt Disney Corporation has such a good family-friendly image.  It really styles itself as an ideal place to work.  We can only imagine that things were even better in Disney’s golden era, when the man himself was still running things.  But that wasn’t always the case; in fact, in 1941 hundreds of Disney animators went on strike. The Business Insider has some fantastic photographs of and other images from the strike, and of the materials the strikers were circulating.  But it’s a bit lacking on the specific details of why animators would go on strike, especially so soon after … Continue reading →

Helicopter Nanny

Yes, please! Sign me up. Forget about the stigma associated with helicopter parents, if I am forking over cold hard cash for someone to care for my child, she better be hovering over him. Personally, I believe the media is to blame for the relentless chastising of overprotective moms and dads who tend to circle around their kids and land unannounced at inopportune times. Whereas I realize that some parents take their involvement to extremes, most of us simply want to ensure that our children are safe and staying out of trouble. Of course, this type of child rearing is … Continue reading →

Bonding with Teenage Daughters

She’s 13 years old. She ignores me when her friends are around. She doesn’t laugh at my jokes, and has officially informed me that I am tone-deaf. Still she is the most important girl in my life. She is my daughter. We bonded immediately after she was born; probably even before that. We have always spent as much time together as possible, but as she get’s older, I find that I need to be more creative in finding reasons to bond. Fortunately, I think she is being creative too. For Christmas, my daughter purchased a manicure set and allowed me … Continue reading →

Jonas Brothers’ Plan to Ring in 2009 and Fran Drescher vs. Caroline Kennedy

Those hip, hot and happening brothers, who make wearing a purity ring oh-so cool, will be rocking in 2009 from Times Square. ABC just announced that the Jonas Brothers will be joining Ryan Seacrest and a slew of other stars on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.” Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie will join the mega-hot singing siblings live from New York while Fergie will host segments of the show originating from Hollywood. Joining the duchess in Tinseltown will be Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls, Solange and Robin Thicke. ABC execs also announced that singer … Continue reading →

Controlling Your Clients—Good or Bad?

As much of a bad rap as controlling behaviors get, one would think that there is absolutely nothing positive or good that can come from someone who is controlling or overly involved with the trying to get people and situations to go ‘just so.’ Believe it or not, there are some positive things that come from the efforts of a controlling person and if you are prone to being controlling, it can help to look at why you are being so controlling and try to figure out how to let go of the negative aspects and hang on to some … Continue reading →