
By Aaron McDaniel
Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student — George Iles
The only source of knowledge is experience — Albert Einstein
I was three months into my first job out of college and I was facing the event that each year strikes fear into the hearts of employees across the country. It was time for my first performance review.
Whereas many people are scared of having to face their boss and get (often critical) feedback about how they do their jobs, I, on the other hand, was excited. Read more…





















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