Author Archives: RDenison

As an entry-level employee in THIS economy, do you always say yes?

Image by Pete Ashton

Some of the discussions on the u30pro Facebook page have me thinking lately: as an entry-level employee, do you always have to say yes? You’re at the bottom of the totem pole, you’re paying your dues, but sometimes it can feel like you’re all alone (even when you know deep down every else is working…

Starting over: young and alone in a big city

Chicago

When I graduated from UNC in May 2009, I moved from small-town Chapel Hill to the big, bad city of Chicago. I had a great internship offer, and I wasn’t taking any chances in the economy, so even though I didn’t know anyone, I packed up and moved across the country. I won’t lie: being…