Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The question is, how do you know who to take advice from? The question is, how do you know who to take advice from? Here are five other counter-intuitive principles I have used to figure out who to listen to when it comes to my own career: Listen to people who hate you. Is this your first time here?

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to know if you'll be good at sales Posted to: Finding a career | Knowing yourself | Recruiters November 19th, 2009 Del.icio.us But then, when I told one of my mentors that I’m not good at sales, he said, “Of course you’re good at sales.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 30, 2010

This used to happen all the time. I would fly first class, stash all the extra treats they offered, and eat them until I could charge room service to the organization I was speaking to. After all, I have a company credit card. Or put a hold on it. So now I have a sun garden that needs a little more spunk.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 21, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to manage a college education Posted to: College students January 21st, 2010 Del.icio.us Ben Casnocha has one of the most thorough, self-examined discussions about the value of college on his blog. Is this your first time here?

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Asperger syndrome in the office: How I deal with sensory integration dysfunction Posted to: Diversity | Knowing yourself | Office Politics September 30th, 2009 Del.icio.us I don’t like variety, even in Power Bars. Is this your first time here?

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 8, 2010

But I am working on anger management. I used to think anger management problem is a thing for men who are in prison for setting their wives on fire. Focus on your trigger points. But I hate feeling like I’m married to the nanny, and I hate feeling like I can’t do normal parenting things on my own.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 4, 2009

I thought she would be fine—there are so many other men to be had. That has been on my mind as my relationship with the farmer has unraveled. Even since our first date , the farmer has said that he does not want to date me, but he does it anyway. I’m not sure how long I can say it with any credibility.

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