State: Washington (United States)

All staff under me are seasonal employees, however, though years of coaching and developing, I have built a structured team with an Assistant Director, area manager and strong team leaders and have them manage their own locations. Life has been much easier with those seasoned and competent team leaders in my work.

USNR-United States National Resources, Woodland, WA for over 17 years

Often times in this world, we can't stop chasing the dream! But if you would just take a moment in time and just breathe and really figure out what makes you happy. Then sitting in that truck for the next twenty years alone, might not be the thing you really want to put on your tombstone. Scale back and SIMPLIFY! Get rid of the unnecessary overhead and chasing that almighty dollar, might not be your ultimate goal any longer! Wishing you a big smile in your heart!

Be honest about what you want. You don't want to waste anybody's time.

1) Dress up

2) Review data structures

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Even if its only to walk to the warercooler, use the facilities or go on a mail run...its always healthy to get the blood going by moving!

Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide

by Linda C Babcock explains how women tend to be less aggressive than men when negotiating their first job and every success job offer. As a result she calculates that the total gap in pay for a woman with the same career as a man is in excess of $500,000.

By not understanding this companies perpetuate the gender gap by extending offers based on what women currently make not what they are worth in the market place.

I know it seems impossible, but I've found that really sticking to an 8 or 9 hour day makes me more efficient during that time than if I worked 12 hours. Because my family is so important to me, I want to be able to leave at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. So, I make every moment at work productive. I rarely take lunch, but I'm home with my daughter for dinner almost every night.

Working at night after the kids have gone to bed is really a convenient way to take care of business. However being aware of surrounding is also important, sometimes I can get into a trance and not realize what time it is. Setting an alert on your cell phone is a good way to remind yourself about the time.

Know your value when you walk in.