I’ve received the cover for my divorce and custody memoir, A Storm of Lies: A Father’s Fight to Raise His Children. The cover designer did a good job representing my young son and daughter on the cover. The book should be released April 20, 2021. So …
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My personal motto (well, one of several I have) is “Struggle. Overcome. Repeat.” I’ve now had a logo designed with “I Am Rand” on the bottom. The bird will hopefully remind you of the legendary phoenix or fire bird rising from its own ashes. I’ve …
Read MoreTips on Your Work Environment
Tip #1: “Less is More” Avoid making your work area a shrine to all things personal, with every last wall or desk space covered in paraphernalia. A few choice items just looks better than every last surface covered in something (italics) non-work related. It is …
Read MoreTips on Finding a New Job
Tip #3: “Responses Are Not Guaranteed” In life, regardless of who is initiating contact, a response is not guaranteed. Some will say we must respond to everyone, but this can be unrealistic in a hot job market when 20-30 people contact us every day for …
Read MoreTips About How to Make More Money
Tip #1: “Avoid Admitting What You Make” It’s not a future employer’s business what you’re making now or previously. What matters is that skillset, experience and market conditions have you seeking an appropriate amount. Leave that part of a job application blank. If asked, respond …
Read MoreRandy Zinn
Randy Zinn is a proud father to a son (b. 2012) and daughter (b. 2016) and loves spending time with them when not writing memoirs, making music, playing golf, or lap swimming. Under another name, he’s published non-fiction and fantasy stories with a literary bent, …
Read MoreTips on Employment Types
Tip #6: “Beware the Illusion” There’s an old joke that the difference between employment and contracting or consulting is the illusion of job security. The former supposedly has it while the latter doesn’t. Well, employment doesn’t have it either. It just seems like it. We …
Read MoreLeaving on Your Terms!
Part Three is all about how it ends, as all good things must. Whether it’s threats to our job, other opportunities, workplace tension, how to exit, or how to tell your employer, this crucial part covers them all!
Read MoreLife in the Corporate World
Part Two is all about making the job work, from social outings, corporate events, celebrations big and small, dealing with the work environment, surviving the work day and week, mistakes to avoid, doing your actual job, and even finding out how to screw around without …
Read MoreGetting Started with Corporate Life
Part One is about the basics everyone should know: employment types, finding a job, interviews, getting hired, your first day, benefits, and the all important paycheck!
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