Robert Dickie III
Robert Dickie III
It can be an awkward conversation. You don’t want to come across the wrong way, but also feel strongly that the ask is important. For many employees, asking for a raise is a confusing and intimidating process. Fear or insecurity can get the best of even the most confident employees. And is it even biblical? […]
I believe that as Christians, we should have motivation, peace, and confidence in everything we do. We have the unique advantage of knowing a certain future in Christ; which means we also have the responsibility to orient our lives accordingly. Our vocation is simply an expression of our primary ministry: to serve God. Yet few […]
Life is so simplistic in our youth. Of course, we don’t realize it at the time. It is methodically organized by semesters and terms with an easy-to-follow routine from dawn to dusk. We are given pre-planned coursework and told if we follow the plan, it will result in a degree (high school and college). This […]
“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” You’ve probably heard this at some point in your life. I believe it to be true, and have seen it play out in my own life and personal experiences. But today’s “friendships” are more complicated than mine were growing up. Many friendships are formed online, […]
Do you start to get a sense of dread on Sunday night about the impending work week? Does the alarm on Monday morning signal the start of a nightmarish existence over the next few days as you dream of the freedom Friday afternoon ushers in? If so, you might be in a dead-end job. Living […]
You’re on your way! You’ve done all the right things to prep for a career or at least your first real job. Your grades are excellent; you’ve talked to counselors and others you respect about possible careers; you even did a job shadowing with a friend from church. You know about the difference between hanging […]
By Robert Dickie III. Regulation worsens “Black Swan” events. As more Americans struggle to build a full-time life in a part-time world, the cosmic shift in job creation from steady employment to a patchwork of professions leaves many wondering when this will end. This question assumes some kind of jobs bubble burst, forcing market corrections […]
By Robert Dickie One third of Americans report that they will be job hunting this year. This goes much further than the more than 23 million Americans who are unemployed or underemployed, including discouraged job seekers who have given up the hunt, 12.5 million actively looking for work, and 8 million people with part-time jobs […]
