holidays
I’ve been the accidental matriarch of my family since I was a teenager. It started after my dad died right before Christmas when I was 15, and because my mother didn’t want to organize the holidays, I stepped in. Every year, I fell into the same role in our family…
Walking by the holiday decorations, I see the lights. It’s hard to miss them since they’re everywhere — blinking from plastic trees and dangling from the ceiling. It’s undoubtedly a well-lit wonderland, but I don’t stop to look. That is, I can’t stop.The colored lights are an instant reminder of…
If all you want for Christmas is a job, don’t let the holiday fanfare slow down your search.Recruiters and hiring managers say a common misconception is that employers pause interviewing at the end of the year because decision-makers are all on vacation. In reality, they say hiring activity tends to…
