Quotes tagged ‘Careers’

“Such financial anxiety is common among millennials, a generation that came of age in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis.”

— Gaby Del Valle, melmagazine.com

“A lot of people think that satire is just personal essays that are funny.”

— Carrie Wittmer, medium.com

“Know what you're worth and don't stick out a job you hate just because the pay is good.”

— Salary Stories, refinery29.com

“Mr. Franz, I think careers are a 20th century invention and I don't want one.”

— Sean Penn, Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp, Emile Hirsch, imdb.com

“Your team is there because they believe in what you’re doing, and they’re tied to it emotionally.”

— Jen Gotch, girlboss.com

“It’s true that sometimes a perfectly good manager will assign something and not realize until it’s turned in that they needed to be clearer. That happens to all of us! But when it does, the manager needs to figure out that’s happened and correct it.”

— Alison Green, askamanager.org

“Since electing its first secretary-general in 1946, the UN has yet to see a woman lead the intergovernmental organization. The UN has had nine secretaries-general, including Kofi Annan and Boutros Boutros-Ghali.”

— Rachel Gillett, businessinsider.com

“Peter Gibbons: Our high school guidance counselor used to ask us what you would do if you had a million dollars and didn't have to work. And invariably, whatever you'd say, that was supposed to be your career. So if you wanted to fix old cars, then you're supposed to be an auto mechanic. Samir Naghe…”

— Mike Judge, Michael Bolton, David Herman, imdb.com

“When used by emotionally healthy people with good intentions, ultimatums offer a respectful and loving way though an impasse that will sooner or later destroy a relationship on its own anyway.”

— Cheryl Strayed, therumpus.net

“There is a legal concept called tortious interference, which is a legal violation related to intentionally damaging someone’s business relationships.”

— Alison Green, askamanager.org

“All things are possible! The key is to identify what you want, claim it for yourself, and believe that you are worthy to have it.”

— Iyanla Vanzant, twitter.com

“I hate being hungry at airports.”

— Money Diaries, refinery29.com

“Before I interviewed with anyone else, I always mentioned that I was happy in my existing role and not explicitly looking to change companies. (That made me more comfortable backing out of the process at any time.)”

— My Salary Story, refinery29.com

“It will work. IF you forget all the reasons it won't.”

— Paulo Coelho, twitter.com

“Isn't this the Hollywood Stock Exchange? You know, where you buy and sell celebrity stocks based on the ups and down of their careers?”

— Chris McKenna, Mike Barker, Roger The Alien, Seth MacFarlane, imdb.com

“Yes, it can happen so quickly. Life as we know it can change in a blink of an eye. Unlikely friendships can blossom, important careers can be tossed aside, a long-lost hope can be rekindled. Still, we should be grateful for whatever changes life throws at us. Because all too soon, the day will come…”

— Christian McLaughlin, Valerie Ahern, Mary Alice Young, Brenda Strong, imdb.com

“Hire people for their strengths, not their absence of weaknesses.”

— Kenneth Roman, medium.com

“It’s such a gift, working with people that I admire.”

— Sarah Paulson, bustle.com

“It all starts with a simple question: What's your purpose?”

— Sara Nachlis, girlboss.com

“If that job disappeared, the world might even be a slightly better place. But the worker can’t admit that. Hence the bullshit element. So it’s essentially pretending what you’re doing is worthwhile, but it’s not.”

— David Graeber, vice.com