How to Leave on Good Terms

It’s peak hiring season now! My candidates are getting offers and saying good-bye to current employers. Three things departing employees should do to leave on good terms: Give two weeks’ notice. Yes, two weeks is an arbitrary number, but it is convention. Be flexible about staying a little longer if your employer asks you to. […]
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Do I Have to Give 2 Weeks’ Notice?

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

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!

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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WSJ Reports Everyone is Job Hopping. Should I?

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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Recognizing Burnout & What To Do if It Hits! Sept. 24, 2017

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.

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

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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