Queercents

Author: Paula

  • Are Computers and Technology Still a Man’s Domain?

    So are there really more men experts in the computing field or does it just seem that way? That question is part of an ongoing and raging debate about women in technology. From women missing as top speakers at technology conferences to little girls shunning computers for something less boring is male dominance in the…

    Written by

    Paula

  • What is Your Networking ROI?

    , ,

    Whether you have a job, own a business, or are looking for a job, chances are you are networking now more than ever. Networking is placed on a pedestal like no other and you can barely go through 24 hours without someone telling you “it’s all about networking” and “you have to be out there…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Podcast Interview with Elisa Camahort Page, Co-Founder and COO of BlogHer

    This month I am thrilled to share with you my interview with Elisa Camahort Page, Co-Founder and COO of BlogHer. About two years ago I was invited to write for BlogHer as a contributing editor in business, career, and personal finance. At the time I didn’t have a clue about just how much BlogHer and…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Chastity Bono Changing Gender from Female to Male

    ,

    In news from late yesterday, Chastity Bono has announced that she is changing her gender from female to male and the process began just after her 40th birthday.   He will now go by the name of Chaz. Very little details are being provided on the announcement and Chaz is not currently available for media…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Being a Perfectionist Got You Stuck?

    Are you a perfectionist? Are you slaving away trying to get things just perfect before you move ahead? Well if you’re planning to create a plan so you can plan or are tweaking till all hours, your perfectionism could be costing you time and money. I’m all about a quality product and service. My standards…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Advanta Closes a Million Small Business Credit Card Accounts

    ,

    As   of May 30, 2009, Advanta is closing all its small business credit card accounts. I first learned of this on Tuesday of this week when I got an email from Advanta telling me that my account would be closed this week.   It was such a shock that I literally thought it was…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Podcast with Pam Slim of Escape from Cubicle Nation

    ,

    I am a big time Pam Slim and Escape from Cubicle Nation fan. That is why I was overjoyed with the chance to have her as a guest on my most recent Comfortable in Your Own Skin Podcast. Pam’s new book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur hit the shelves on…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Finding Balance in Your Life and Business

    , , ,

    Oh that elusive work/life balance. Just when you think no one is talking about it (yet alone achieving it) it comes around again. Perhaps the reason that is so is because balance is a natural human state and one that we all crave. Without balance, bodies, minds, and even machines break down. The secret is…

    Written by

    Paula

  • Perils of Forced Personal Finance Software Upgrades

    , ,

    You can tell by the title of this post that the story isn’t going to have a happy ending, right?   Well, as you probably already know the major personal finance software packages (Quicken, Microsoft Money) tend to release new versions of their software each year.   For so many people this software is the…

    Written by

    Paula

  • No job? Start Your Own Business

    , ,

    Have you been downsized, right-sized, experienced a layoff, or simply seen your employment vanish over the last year of the recession? You’re certainly not alone. While many business owners are moaning and groaning about the economy, the effect it is having on the economy, and touting that now is a terrible time to start/be in…

    Written by

    Paula