Christy Claxton

I'll soon be releasing my book, “Leadership Challenged - A Middle Management Memoir.” In the book, I follow Hungarian playwright Lago Egri's definition of "premise." He defines it as a thematic truth. Seems like a strange approach to…

I had some bloodwork done today. When I arrived at the lab it was completely full of patients. My first thought was, “I'm going to be here forever.” Then I rethought that.  Labs don't  take  long. I knew the room…

I got one corporate computer shut off in less than a minute to become “semi retired.” I plugged in another to an audio digital interface to spend time doing things I absolutely love to do.

I have successfully cut my…

My older lady friends! Be careful! If someone tells you they can show you how to make money and be your own boss with online product sales, be wary.

I mean, yeah. You can do it, but if you're headed…

First, let me say that I am honestly happy to not work. After 30 years of mostly corporate work, I do not miss it one bit. I had a conversation with a former workmate, and I said, “whatever I do…

There are workers who will never step away from a corporate job, and for good reason. 

Benefits

People will take the insult of anonymity, low pay, slow to no opportunity and a revolving door of bosses for the security that…

I have to say, this one shocked me. I guess I'm just that naive. While scrolling through my LinkedIn feed, I saw this:

And then what? The day you turn 50, no one bothers to consider what you offer? Which…

It's all starting to look the same  to me. 

My LinkedIn feed is full of bad interview scenarios, tips  for being successful at interviews, lots and lots and LOTS of bragging, and very little of substance. 

Sometimes I come across…

I don't care to write about politics and the many divided opinions that surround it, but I think we can all agree that today's uncharted political climate is two things. Scary as hell and rife with historical transformation. How the…

I don't know why I wrote this. It must have been some kind of creative challenge for the Labor Day Holiday back in 2010. Honestly? I can't believe I'm owning the story except it falls squarely into thinly veiled allegory.