Category: Corp Hell Tips

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #56: “Be Visible” When working from home, it’s important to be visible, even if you are doing no actual work all day. Disappearing for long lunches, or Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #51: “Always Attend Onsite Events” Always attend any corporate event hosted at work. Skipping it looks anti-social and casts you in a bad light. You don’t have Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #46: “TLDR!” Long emails at work are not appreciated anymore than long documentation is. Sometimes you are asked for the latter only to have the requestor ignore Read More …

This is the heart of our concern – the problems that come up while on the job. Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #41: “Don’t Badmouth” No matter how tempting, avoid badmouthing people Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #36: “Save Your Research” When you are up for a security clearance, you will be asked to dig up all sorts of information on past residences, jobs, Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #31: “Start Conservative” On the first day, it’s often best to dress conservatively. This means not only avoiding one extreme of casualness, but also the other extreme Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #26: “Avoid Admitting What You Make” It is not a potential employer’s business what you are making now or what you have made previously. What matters is Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #21: “Benefits Sometimes Aren’t” A benefit is called that because it’s supposed to benefit you, but sometimes these can vanish. In the U.S., the one most likely Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. These tips may only apply to programmers and others who must endure the so-called technical interview. Tip #16: “Recruiters Are Often Wrong” While recruiters want us to succeed Read More …

Get these tips as a free eBook by joining the newsletter here. Tip #11: “Job Fairs Can Be a Waste of Time” Depending on the industry, job fairs can be a huge waste a time, though mileage may vary. The Read More …