Member Articles

By Penelope Trunk

Travel tip for moms with laptops: Dance on the bed
I went to Tampa last week. I've been traveling a lot. The first time I left the kids to promote the book, last month, my five-year-old said, "No!…
Three job hunt questions I get asked a lot
Is it okay to look for a new job while I’m at my current job?Yes. You have to be able to look for a job while you have a job or it’s indentured…
10 tips for time management in a multitasking world
Time management is one of those skills no one teaches you in school but you have to learn. It doesn’t matter how smart you are if you can’t…
Office politics is not optional: Five tips for doing it better
John Annabel, of Northampton, walked into the office one day to find himself working side by side with a new employee whose only qualification seemed…
Choosing Between a Kid and a Career
It was one of those nights when my husband rolled over to my side of the bed. Usually this is the first step toward the grand maintenance of our fairly…
Here’s the Real Barrier to Your Career Happiness
Happiness in your career is not as elusive as it might seem. In fact, there is plenty of research to tell you exactly how to find happiness, yet most…
Stumbling on Happiness
The most fun I ever had interviewing someone was when I talked to Daniel Gilbert, a psychology professor at Harvard University. It was about a year ago,…
How to Shine at the Office
One of the best ways to get what you want is to be an extraordinary performer at work. Stars get more training, more mentoring, better projects and greater…
Work AND Family by Age 30?
Thirty is a magic number for the new generation — a time when people want their career path and their family life in place. This is a difficult…
Quit Work for Awhile to Have Kids
It’s a myth that time away from the workforce will undermine your career. This myth is based on outdated ideas of the workplace. And it’s…
How to figure out your next career move
Here’s how you figure out what to do next in your career: You line up all the stuff you like to do and you figure out which one will pay best. Don’t…
Save what matters by delegating what doesn't
I am a huge fan of delegating. Part of what makes me good is that I love time management advice, and I’m constantly asking myself what is most important…
Counter-intuitive career tips
1.) Don’t be the hardest worker. No one can work 70-hour weeks forever without losing their mind -- or at least their perspective. You need…
Use your money to buy more time
Time is more important than money. You think that you know this, but you probably don't act on it as much as you could. If you spend your time buying…
Don't use office jargon
Don't use jargon. I know you've heard this rule before, but maybe no one has ever told you the real reason for the rule. Your choice of jargon…