Considering that I used to work in a creative/development field, I had become accustomed to having to do some type of “hiring test” during the application process. They are a fairly common practice for many fields. The test usually consists of some task the employer gives you to do that showcases your… Read More
One of the most common pieces of advice I hear given to people that are unhappy and unfulfilled with their jobs is to just find something fulfilling to pursue outside of work instead. The second part of this advice usually entails adopting the mindset that your current job is what allows you… Read More
Company policies are the rules and regulations that make up the fabric of your work’s environment. It provides structure to the workplace, outlines best practices, and defines expectations in both the smallest and biggest of companies. Sometimes this policy is an essential part of complying with rules and regulations imposed upon the… Read More
On the heels of my last blog where I made a pretty decisive and potentially controversial statement about the value of money over job satisfaction, I felt it would be a good idea to talk about the topic a bit more. More specifically, why following your passion for a career or job… Read More
You get to work one day and notice that the company is encouraging everyone to take the yearly Employee Satisfaction Survey. “Tell us how we can improve!” they proclaim, “We want to honestly know how we are doing with making our employees happy! All your answers are anonymous, we promise!” You immediately… Read More
Today I want to share with you one of my strongest philosophies that I feel far too few people actually heed in their own lives. This philosophy is one that I practice every single day. It has benefited me more than I could ever hope for, and sometimes in surprising ways I… Read More
I want to kick this blog off with a fairly big topic, one that actually kick-started my own interest in the world of work all the way back to when I was in middle school yet. I was always one of those kids that couldn’t wait to grow up, and back then,… Read More
I’m Mr. Happy Work and I started this website because I believe work should be more than just the boring, awful, tedious, soul-sucking, agonizing thing you do for the majority of your life just to be able to… live life. I always have felt work should be something people can get excited… Read More
