Penny SchafferThe Curse of a Good DayLiving with a chronic illness requires a daily calculus of choice and action. Every day I must create a balance between reward and…Feb 28, 2017Feb 28, 2017
Penny SchafferComplimentsOur society gives us the message that humbleness and modesty are virtues, and the opposite of these virtues is arrogance and conceit. This…Apr 30, 2016Apr 30, 2016
Penny SchafferOvercoming InertiaI am currently inert; unmoving, unmotivated, stagnant. This is better than sliding backwards, down into negativity and becoming enmired…Apr 26, 2016Apr 26, 2016
Penny SchafferinDon't Panic, Just HireHow to Say “I don’t know” in an InterviewIn an interview, we are on stage and being judged. In the span of thirty to sixty minutes, a stranger needs to determine if we are…Apr 24, 20161Apr 24, 20161
Penny SchafferJust Because it’s Easy, Doesn’t Mean it’s WrongPeople are judgemental creatures. Judgemental comments drip from our mouths all the time, without intent; some more-so than others. Our…Apr 23, 2016Apr 23, 2016
Penny Schaffer31 Drafts and Nothing to SayToday was a bad day. I couldn’t sleep last night. I was late to work this morning, not due to oversleeping, but due to traffic. My pair at…Apr 20, 20162Apr 20, 20162
Penny SchafferEthics v. MoralsEthics and morals are used interchangeably by many people, and while they serve similar goals, they have differing origins and intentions…Apr 19, 20162Apr 19, 20162
Penny SchafferThe Ants In ChargeWhen I was at TechGiant, I worked with some really smart people who didn’t want to believe that I, too, was smart. Any time I said…Apr 18, 2016Apr 18, 2016
