It was a tough year for working stiffs and as a result I ended up writing about workers getting screwed quite often this year.
But there were certain topics that got many readers the most riled up.
Just mention working moms in a blog post and readerships spikes. The topic of moms who dare want careers is like the third-rail of the blogesphere. If you write about it there will surely be lots of cyber sparks.
And famous men screwing behind their wives’ backs also got a lot of attention this past year, as did ex-cons and the hell they face when trying to find work, and the perils and perks of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook
Here’s a list of some of the most popular CareerDiva posts of 2009:
* The cost of daycare is no excuse for not working gals out there.
* Letterman’s latest punch-line: Sex with subordinates.
* Women need keys to the executive bathrooms, not lactation rooms.
* When the hiring manager says “so?”
* Successful working moms don’t go no playdates.
* Multitasking sucks.
* Moms and daughters should not watch American Idol.
* Who’s to blame for your failure?
* Working moms blamed for French cuisine’s downfall.
* South Carolina’s Gov risked career for love. Would you?
* Camp boring for Girl Scouts. Is that a CEO in the canoe?
* Judge Sotomayor: Did being a woman land her the gig?
* The Slow Career movement.
* Career coaches need thicker skins.
* Society misses out when moms give up careers.
* Obama’s first 100 days.
* American workers need mandatory sick days.
* Twitter, Facebook could be your obit.
* Ex-cons get no job-hunting respect.
* Unpaid interns may be slaves.
* Is one public screw up a career killer?
* Labor Secretary Solis a worker bulldog.
* Why you should check out Twitter.
Thanks for reading folks, and thanks for offering your insights this past year. I’m hopeful 2010 will be a great year for all of us and we’ll all find career bliss…what ever that means to each of us.
To that end, I’m hoping many of you will add a comment to this post about what you want me to cover next year. Go crazy! Ask for anything you’d like to know more about as it pertains to employee rights, career advancement, work-life balance, all things work related. While I’ll be covering the news of the week, I also want to make sure I write about the issues and advice you’re looking for in the New Year.
Happy New Year!
December 29th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
How about practical ideas for starting a side venture on a part-time basis?
How about a series of interviews with people who have made significant career changes–let us learn how they leveraged their experiences in their old careers to get a foot in the door in their new careers. I know you’ve often featured experts who state that’s what we should do (e.g., show that retail experience is relevant to a position as an entry-level business analyst), but I’d like to hear from those who have successfully made the transition.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Here’s a couple ideas:
How to deal with jerks at work!
Can EAP (employee assistance programs) really help me find care for my kids (and my parents) and guidance on balancing my budget — FOR FREE? What else does it (and doesn’t it) do that I don’t know about?
It’s hard to find time to workout, but bosses are increasingly concerned about how employee fitness (or lack of it) translates into healthcare costs. Maybe there’s an opportunity to be a workplace hero by suggesting yoga masters come in during the lunch hour, cubicle desk exercises, walking clubs or other ideas that keep my wasteline skinny and the boss’ wallet fat?
December 29th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I’ve just moved from Florida to Colorado, which was an accomplishment that was a year in the making. Now, I have to find a job….hopefully one that I actually love. According to your poll, it looks like there are a lot of people who feel the same way.