by alyssachaserebein | Nov 11, 2022 | Alyssa Chase, creativity, gnome homes, inspiration, Midwest, Mother, Personal art, Uncategorized, Women
“I hope it doesn’t snow,” my mom said. She was thinking about gnomes. More specifically, gnome homes. “We put one of my houses outside then it poured for two days,” she said. “Everything started to slip.” For the past five years, my mom, Andra Chase, has joined a...
by alyssachaserebein | Apr 30, 2021 | Alyssa Chase, Creative nonfiction, Lake Pontchartrain, New Orleans East, Rangia clam, Shell with Halo
I grew up loving Woody Allen and his films. Diane Keaton in “Annie Hall” and Barbara Hershey in “Hannah and Her Sisters” stood out as favorite female characters. Hershey’s character even reads an e.e. cummings poem, [somewhere I have never traveled]. I wanted to live...
by alyssachaserebein | Dec 8, 2020 | Alyssa Chase, Connections, creativity, czeslaw milosz, Debi Keay, femininity, feminism, Freelance, Friendship, grace, inspiration, Intelligence, Isolation, layoff, Loss, Mother, Motherhood, Personal art, personal style, poetry, style, woman of style, Women, Work
I can’t stop thinking about my friend Debi Keay, known to many as DK, who passed away suddenly in October. She was just 62. She left behind a 21-year-old son she adored, a family that loved her and countless friends. In the video of Debi’s memorial service, the...
by alyssachaserebein | Sep 22, 2020 | Career advice, Emotional Intelligence, Friendship, job, job search, layoff, leadership, Loss, Mother, Motherhood, Parenthood, performance, Power, trust, Uncategorized, Women, Work
Career coach Shirley Triller changed my perspective on work forever. I wish I’d known her before my layoff. May her wisdom—and my story—help keep you and your career happy and healthy. I met Shirley Triller, a career coach and so much more, in 2014. I’d just been laid...
by alyssachaserebein | Mar 5, 2020 | Career advice, Emotional Intelligence, Franz de Waal, Freelance, inspiration, Intelligence, job, leadership, Machiavelli, Mama's Last Hug, performance, Power, trust, Work
The two staff members at my small company are typically insubordinate. Most days they keep their noses down, but their squabbles and power plays can be a distraction at the office. They communicate status constantly—and never with words. My staffers—Ollie and Juno—are...
by alyssachaserebein | Jan 27, 2020 | Career advice, Connections, Contractor, Contractor, empty nest, First job, Freelance, Friendship, Hinduism, inspiration, Isolation, job, job search, layoff, Loss, Lunch, Midwest, Mother, Motherhood, Myers-Briggs, New York City, Parenthood, trust, Women, Work
The practice of building meaningful connections isn’t just about work. It’s about opening your heart and mind to the people and the world around you. “Ah, networking,” Nidhi said. “I don’t make enough time for it.” I could tell the whole concept took her a little bit...
by alyssachaserebein | Dec 9, 2019 | Aaron Douglas, Alyssa Chase, Blue spruce, Bree Dunscombe, climate change, empty nest, Freelance, inspiration, Lindsey Hein, Loss, OneAmerica, performance, PRSA, Rhizosphaera needle cast, Schwarz Partners, Tom Spalding, Uncategorized
Lately I’ve been saying a lot of goodbyes. I don’t like it. I’m a hello person. Meeting new people and beginning new projects both give me energy. Saying goodbye saps my spirit. Last week, I said goodbye to a group of people I’ve grown to care about. What began...
by alyssachaserebein | May 3, 2019 | Alyssa Chase, Angela Holton, Career advice, creativity, inspiration, layoff, leadership, performance, Uncategorized
Fake it till you make it. That’s what you’re supposed to do after a loss. But does it really get you where you want to be? After losing her job of 20 years, Angela Holton found a position quickly, but she needed new ways to cope with negative energy and become the...
by alyssachaserebein | Mar 26, 2019 | Alyssa Chase, Career advice, layoff, leadership, performance, Uncategorized
When things change at work, it can shake your foundation—especially if you’ve built your life around your job. Such times of transition are a good time to reset. If you’ve ever been laid off—or ever worried about it—you know the fear a job loss brings. So did Angela...
by alyssachaserebein | Feb 27, 2018 | Alyssa Chase, Career advice, leadership, Nancy Gillespie
Today, the only true job security is the ability to secure another job, says longtime coach and career guru Nancy Gillespie. The good news is: Once you get good at finding a job, you won’t need to learn that skill. Here, Nancy recommends five ways to be prepared for...
