“I've learned I'm rarely able to stay at home and not work. If I try to 'just sit on my couch for a little while,' I am going to grab my laptop and just knock out a few more emails, or start sketching up some product ideas for TheMuse.com. So when I want time off, I schedule dinners out, movie outings, and on occasion a flight lesson from Groupon.” IfsWantTryingLittlesIdeasHomeAbleProductsLessonsDinnerFlightOccasionsI've LearnedSchedulesEmailCouchesLaptopsTime OffStay At HomeSketching Author:Kathryn Minshew
“If you're able to arrange a trial period with a new hire, do it. It will give both of you a chance to make sure the position is a good fit - and can help you avoid being in the awkward situation of wanting to fire someone three or four weeks in.” IfsGivingHelpingAbleThreeChanceSituationFireFourWeekPositionPeriodsFitTrialsAwkwardAwkward Situations Author:Kathryn Minshew
