It’s that time of year when it’s normal to switch identities by wearing masks and dressing up in costumes. Some people become superheroes, movie and book characters, robots, monsters, or people from various professions. So, in keeping with this frightful time of year, let’s take a closer look at some scary and creepy jobs. WouldContinue reading “Scary and Creepy Jobs: Want to Try?”
Category Archives: Work Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Helpful or Harmful to Jobs?
Is artificial intelligence (AI) harmful or helpful to our jobs? Will we lose our jobs to AI? Many already have faced the answers to those questions. People have lost work to AI and certain jobs will disappear completely. On the upside, AI has enhanced our work by eliminating our repetitive tasks. AI can also reduceContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Helpful or Harmful to Jobs?”
Hustle Culture and the Pursuit of Goals
Do you think putting in long hours of hard work is the key to success in today’s work environment? People talk about hustle culture as a necessary part of doing well at work. They brag about missing sleep and skipping meals to make more money and achieve their next promotion. What do you think? IsContinue reading “Hustle Culture and the Pursuit of Goals”
Technical Writing is Boring! (Or is it?)
People think writers write novels, blog posts, or magazine articles. Technical writing isn’t top of mind. People also tend to think that technical writing is boring. It’s about writing instructions, and how many people have the patience to follow instructions these days? Now before you yawn, let’s get into why we need technical writing. First,Continue reading “Technical Writing is Boring! (Or is it?)”
Why Is Editing Your Work Important?
Repost If you write for your job or business, you need to read this. If you write at all, you should read this. Editing is an important step in the writing process, and it’s more than checking for typos. A lot more because of what’s at stake. Editing can prevent awkward situations that result fromContinue reading “Why Is Editing Your Work Important?”