by Joe Stein | Employed But Looking
For many in Western New York, the high inflation we have faced in 2022 has significantly impacted us. For some people, it has meant changing spending habits, dipping into savings, or simply doing without, as they focus on expenses. With the long-term forecast not...
by Joe Stein | Employed But Looking
The latest in a long string of work-related catch phrases is the term “career cushioning”. It is actually a fancy term for something that most of us have been advocating for a long time. The term relates to continuing to do a job search and exploring new work...
by Joe Stein | Employed But Looking
It seems like there is always some new social media craze that results in people doing something that they would otherwise have better judgment. Generally, these activities result in people doing something to try to obtain public attention. There is, however, a new...
by Joe Stein | Employed But Looking
This has certainly been a challenging start to 2022. The positive is that we are finally seeing some light from the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic. The downside is that rapidly increasing inflation on key consumer items has hit our paychecks really hard. One has to...
by Joe Stein | Employed But Looking
Much has been made recently of the “Great Resignation” era of the last couple of years. Employees have been leaving their current employment in record numbers to start with other companies, to begin their own businesses, or exit the workforce. The exodus has been...
by Joe Stein | Employed But Looking
During this time of the 2022 “Great Resignation”, you might be working at your job wondering if something is passing you by. As your colleagues are leaving for other positions, or removing themselves from the workforce, it may have crossed your mind whether you should...