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Do I Have to Give 2 Weeks’ Notice?

  • On February 14, 2020
  • In Departure
No one knows where the two weeks’ notice rule came from. It’s certainly not state or federal law. In an interview with KQED, the Dean of Cornell School of Industrial Relations and Labor Alexander Colvin guesses it came from big companies formalizing corporate policies in the 40s and 50s. At that time, companies gave employees […]
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Genius Way to Ask for a Raise

  • On February 10, 2019
  • In Compensation, Departure
I love this clip from Barbara Corcoran on how to successfully ask for a raise. It’s short, but I will save you from watching it (though I recommend it) by summarizing its top take-aways here: Think like a man. Women generally do not ask for raises, but men do it all the time. If women […]
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Quit Your Job Gracefully with These 5 Moves!

  • On November 4, 2018
  • In Departure
The US job market is on fire! Lawyers are being hired – and correspondingly – are leaving their employers in droves. Because the legal community is really small, here are 5 ways to quit gracefully: Tell your boss first. Make an appointment, and tell him/her, ideally in-person, before you tell others. Prepare to answer why […]
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5 Take-Aways from ACC Facebook Career Advancement Talk (Aug. 20, 2018)

  • On September 3, 2018
  • In Career Management, Career Tips, Change, Departure, Women & Minorities
If you were shut out of the sold-out ACC career advancement talk at Facebook featuring Zynga CLO Phuong Phillips, Facebook DGC Paul Grewal, and Chevron Chief IP Counsel Nicholas Leach, here are 5 pieces of advice from these senior legal execs: At the beginning of your career, take on as much work as you can, […]
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WSJ Reports Everyone is Job Hopping. Should I?

  • On July 8, 2018
  • In Career Management, Change, Departure
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that “in this economy, quitters are winning!” The market is so strong that “workers are choosing to leave their jobs at the fastest rate since the internet boom 17 years ago and getting rewarded for it with bigger paychecks and/or more satisfying work.” Should you too? A few factors to […]
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US “Quits Rate” at Record High! Should You Join Quits Bandwagon?

  • On May 11, 2018
  • In Career Management, Departure
The US is experiencing a record number of job openings now, and the “quits rate” (the number of people quitting divided by the number of people working) is at a decade high. If you are considering leaving your job but are waiting to see if more jobs emerge that are a better fit, that’s a bad […]
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Recognizing Burnout & What To Do if It Hits! Sept. 24, 2017

  • On September 22, 2017
  • In Departure
The legal profession is truly one of the most stressful jobs out there. I read this recent New York Times article covering burnout, and out of a long list of common stressors leading to burnout, lawyers are subject to them all (except physical labor): unrealistic deadlines, frequent conflicts/interruptions, unpredictable schedules, added responsibility without extra compensation, […]
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? 4 Factors to Consider.

  • On June 19, 2017
  • In Departure, Timing
Summer is the perfect time to think about your career during the lull in recruiting. When deciding whether to stay or go, 4 factors to consider: Prioritize what you need. Is it compensation, stability, flexibility, a broader (or deeper) skill set, or dynamic culture? And what is your risk tolerance? You cannot have it all, […]
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How to Exit Gracefully

  • On April 17, 2017
  • In Departure
I have left companies on good terms and not so good terms. What was I thinking? One should always leave on good terms. 5 tips how: Be positive. Do not harp on mistreatment, unfairness, or misunderstandings.  Show appreciation. Think of how people helped you, and thank them specifically on your way out. If you are […]
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Top Warning Signs that It’s Time to Change Jobs

  • On November 6, 2016
  • In Departure
Four clear signs you should change jobs:  If your job is too easy (you feel like you can do it in your sleep). If your company drives you mad. Perhaps the values clash with yours, or your colleagues’ work styles hold you back. If people at work intentionally make your life miserable. Sometimes you have […]
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