12 Jul The Biggest Career Killer of All Time: The Performance Review.
“Jenny … One other thing that I wanted to mention. You need to be aware of the time that you come in to the office. We usually get to the office before nine a.m., and I’ve noticed that sometimes you come in five or ten minutes late. It’s okay to come in late sometimes because we all have those days, but you should really get to the office before nine. It’s not a huge deal, but something I just wanted to let you know. You are still doing a great job, and I appreciate your work.”Do you know who was giving Jenny this advice?Her manager.And do you know when she gave Jenny this advice?During her annual performance review.Do you know where this was happening?At Starbucks.
03 May How Real Life Gets in the Way of Success.
90 days.I’ve had this article written in my head for 90 days.I just found the time to write it down and click the publish button.Why didn’t I write it when I had the idea 90 days ago? Well…let me be honest.Real life — I would like to blame it on real life.Let me explain…4 years ago I quit my job and went completely on my own.I had no 9–5 job. No one to report too. I started from a blank state.It’s safe to say, I had free time. A lot of it.I wrote 140 blog articles in 2012.In 2015, I wrote 4.Did I have a lot less to write about in 2015 than in 2012? Nope! The exact opposite was true.
29 Apr I’m a quick learner
If you ever find yourself blurting out the words “I’m a quick learner” in an interview, you’ve already lost.These words are the kiss of death.Might as well pack up your bags and go home and re-evaluate the interview.But, Robbie, isn’t being a quick learner a GOOD thing?Yes, it is. It’s great actually.Here’s the problem:Nobody wants to pay you to learn when they can pay someone else who already has the experience.
21 Apr Never be afraid to ruin your reputation.
And other life advice from someone who just launched an adult coloring book.There was a string of days where I created 20 straight videos of #CoffeeWithRobbie.This was my family’s reaction to them.
If you ever wondered where I get my personality from, that screenshot should explain a lot.