Should You Come Out During a Job Interview
Paula's recent post about being out in the workplace, along with my recent experience with the job interview process, got me wondering if it's a good idea to come out…
How much to spend on baby’s first birthday?
Sam is nearing his nine month mark and Jeanine is already thinking about his first birthday party. Based on this, I can tell she's going to be the better mommy…
Queercents Weekly Roundup
Happy Saturday readers. When next you hear from me I'll be on the left coast in the sunny Bay Area! Of course, now I have to go through all of…
Ten Money Questions for Tim Gill
Multimillionaire software entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tim Gill is considered the 5th most influential gay person in America, according to He founded the Colorado-based Gill Foundation in 1994 to advance…
How to Ace That Job Interview
You're on the job hunt, you've got a rock star resume, and as luck would have it you've gotten a call saying that the company wants you to come in…
Annie Leibovitz: creative types can’t be bothered with money
Plenty has been written about Annie Leibovitz and her financial woes, but after the latest exposé ran in The New York Times, Jean Chatsky used it to deconstruct the behavior…
Is Anxiety Draining You and Preventing You from Tapping the Power of Curiosity?
I have been reading an excellent book called "Curious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life" by Todd Kashdan, PhD. Today one chapter of my morning read really struck…
5 Tips on What to Check with New Customers
I've learned to be very very careful when working with new customers. The point is that when times are tough, it gets tougher to be paid. People are…
Three Ways to Cut Health Care Spending
The Rand Corporation earlier this month put out a research study on the health care system in Massachusetts and ways the Bay state could cut overall costs. With the American…
How to Make Your Résumé Stand Out
It's a tough job market, ya'll. I recently interviewed for a job that had over 100 applicants. A friend of mine interviewed for a job with over 800 applicants. With…