Dear Crabby Lady: Ever since I graduated, it’s the same fight around Thanksgiving. I don’t have a lot of vacation days, so I can’t leave until Wednesday night, I get home late, my bus is always delayed, everyone argues about this the entire next day which takes away from the entire reason I go through…
Dear Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady: I Think My Roommate Is Crazy
Dear Crabby: I think my roommate is crazy, but I’m not sure. I want to move out but don’t know if I’m overreacting. She seems perfectly normal, she has a high powered job as a lawyer, has actual friends and a social life, goes skiing and hiking. But I came home yesterday and found a…
Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady: Lost Your Job Part III – Staying Sane While Unemployed
Staying positive and confident is something that will help your health, it will help your ability to sell yourself, and it will help your self-esteem. It is also unbelievably difficult to do in a society that reminds you constantly that you need cash money in order to participate. Here are some suggestions on managing your…
Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady: Lost Your Job, Part II – The Organized Job Search
Last week, we talked about some of the practical concerns if you’ve just lost your job. This week, I want to talk about organizing your job search, and how to stay focused and motivated. Disclaimer: I have mostly worked in white-collar office jobs, so some of these tips may not be exactly applicable for you…
Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady: You Just Lost Your Job. Now What?
You didn’t think this would happen to you, but you got the dreaded call from HR and found yourself cleaning out your desk with a couple dozen of your coworkers due to “reorganization” or “downsizing” or some euphemism that means you’re not getting any more paychecks. I have been through this more times than I…
Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady: Professional Advice For Young Women From An Old Woman
In the course of my 35 year professional career, in entertainment, media and technology, I have been given the following “helpful” “feedback”: “You’re too loud.” “You need to speak up more.” “Don’t argue so much.” “You need to defend your points better!” “You’re not nice. You need to be nicer.” “Don’t be such a bitch!”…
Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady: This Is Not An Advice Column
WELCOME. The Crabby Old Punk Rock Advice Lady is open for business, and is here to help you with your practical life quandaries! Warning: This is not an advice column; the COPRAL is not here to help you with your relationships, your mom, or your existential angst about growing up. There are people who already…