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Kelly Gurnett
Kelly Gurnett is Assistant Editor of Brazen Life and runs the blog Cordelia Calls It Quits, where she documents her attempts to rid her life of the things that don’t matter and focus more on the things that do. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook and hire her services as a blogger extraordinaire here.
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7 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Who Works from Home
By Kelly Gurnett | 67 Comments | October 25, 2012
While working for yourself has its perks, work is still work. So avoid these exclamations if you want to stay on your self-employed friend’s good side. Read »
The Savings (and Costs) of Working from Home
By Kelly Gurnett | 9 Comments | October 11, 2012
Thinking about working from home? Here are a few financial costs and benefits you might not have considered. Read »
How to Become the Go-To Guy (or Gal) in Your Office
By Kelly Gurnett | 1 Comment | September 28, 2012
Being that person your employer turns to and relies on gives you more leverage, more flexibility and, ultimately, more power. Read »
Common Courtesies That Will Keep You from Driving Your Coworkers Nuts
By Kelly Gurnett | 10 Comments | September 14, 2012
Sharing the same space for eight hours a day means people get on each other’s nerves. Here’s how to avoid the worst common grievances. Read »
Tips for Leaving Work at Work (and Staying Sane)
By Kelly Gurnett | 2 Comments | August 16, 2012
Feel like you can’t get away from your Blackberry? Here’s how to reclaim a little “me” time and find better work/life balance. Read »
Why Keeping Track of Your Employees’ Every Move Is So Last Century
By Kelly Gurnett | 5 Comments | August 3, 2012
The idea that “work” can only happen from 9-5, Monday through Friday is antiquated. Here’s why results matter more than face time. Read »
Why Optimists Will Always Kick Pessimists’ Butts
By Kelly Gurnett | 22 Comments | July 18, 2012
Optimists are more in control, more likely to discover new opportunities and more. Agree? Read »
Stop Procrastinating by Understanding WHY You Do It
By Kelly Gurnett | 8 Comments | June 29, 2012
Most procrastinators don’t like being “that guy,” but they often feel like their delay is beyond their control. Here’s how to get out of that habit. Read »
The New Dreaded Question: So, What Do You Do?
By Kelly Gurnett | 11 Comments | June 28, 2012
If you’re working a side hustle, living the slasher lifestyle or taking another unconventional career route, this question isn’t always easy to answer. Read »
How to Ace Water Cooler Chat with Coworkers of Any Age
By Kelly Gurnett | 15 Comments | May 30, 2012
Part of being an employee means having to socialize with the people around you, even if you have virtually nothing in common. Read »
How to Cope With Coworkers from Hell
By Kelly Gurnett | 16 Comments | May 23, 2012
You know who we’re talking about: the coworkers who make everyone else’s day miserable. Don’t let them ruin yours. Read »
Tax Tips to Live By for the First-Time Freelancer
By Kelly Gurnett | 30 Comments | May 8, 2012
Tax time may be over for 2011, but if you’re a brand new freelancer starting out, your tax time begins now. Read »
Would Culling Your Closet Help Your Career?
By Kelly Gurnett | 4 Comments | April 9, 2012
De-cluttering your closet not only makes room for new clothes, it also could help you improve your professional image. Read »
Looking to Launch a Side Hustle? Here’s What You’re Really In For
By Kelly Gurnett | 37 Comments | February 23, 2012
Building a business on the side of your day job isn’t all sunshine and roses. Read »