Survive the 9 to 5

By Doug Cunnington

The Podcast dedicated to tactics, tips, and strategies that help you survive and be happier on your crazy corporate journey.

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February 23, 2022 Mini Retirement – S9to5 #5
Find a way to do what you enjoy before retirement! There’s no guarantee you will live until retirement You might not “like” retirement – it could be a hard adjustment after a lifetime of 40 hour workweeks A “mini-retirement” is taking off 1 to 6 months...
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21min
February 18, 2022 401Ks and Retirement – S9to5 #4
401Ks have been around since the early 1980s, and have replaced pension plans for many employees. Make the right decision for you, but if your company has a 401k match, you should at least try to take advantage of that match.
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32min
February 05, 2022 Work Life Balance – S9to5 #3
You are responsible for taking control of your work/life balance. No one will do it for you! Company – Max Barry https://maxbarry.com/company/ “The problem is it’s a myth. We’ve run the numbers and it doesn’t check out.
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28min
December 15, 2021Performance Reviews – S9to5 #2
Plan ahead for your performance review! Find out if it is directly related to a merit increase (raise = more money). You should keep track of your progress and communicate with your boss throughout the year so there are no surprises.
Positives
A great way to set goals
It is a tool to help you get promoted
Negatives
Career Counselor/Boss might not be “great”
Time consuming and tends to be viewed as a chore
Preparing for your Performance Review
Keep track of your “kudos”
Take credit for team accomplishments, within reason
Don’t blow off your self-assessment
Give yourself all meets or exceeds expectations
Give specific examples of accomplishments
Know the metrics you are evaluated against in advance
Be prepared to accept any opportunities for improvement without arguing. You won’t change his/her mind – focus on how to improve the aspect of moving forward.
Use the Goals section to your advantage!
Links and Resources
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2016/03/30/how-to-accomplish-more-on-your-most-important-goals/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria
https://hbr.org/2013/03/how-to-write-the-dreaded-self-appraisal
https://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/the-push-against-performance-reviews
Dilbert Performance Review – https://youtu.be/XqfwYkpOLg4
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24min
July 13, 2020How To ACTUALLY Get Promoted | Survive the 9 to 5 #1
There is no magic one way to get promoted! Find out what will work for you and your corporate culture.
WHAT DOESN’T WORK – “COMMON ADVICE”:
Doing your job – that’s enough
Work overtime
Volunteering to do more/extra work
General Networking
WHAT DOES WORK:
Get a mentor two levels up
Volunteer to Plan a Charity Event
Market Yourself
Plan Ahead
Even if you aren’t trying to get promoted right now, the four points above are always good things to do.
Other links:
Office Space https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Space
TPS Reports https://youtu.be/jsLUidiYm0w
Links to other advice articles:
http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/26/pf/getting-a-promotion-at-work/index.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2015/10/14/do-this-today-and-get-promoted-faster/
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/17/fastest-ways-to-get-promoted.html
https://hbr.org/2018/01/how-to-ask-for-a-promotion
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27min
October 29, 2018 Post Happy Hour Episode, Part 2 – S9to5 #13
I hope you checked out part 1 of this Post Happy Hour episode. Part 1 was sloppy and part 2 gets worse. Let us know if you like this one or prefer a more sober set of hosts. We (try) to take about all sorts of topics and at least mention the following: Moving to […]
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22min
October 29, 2018 Post Happy Hour Episode, Part 1 – S9to5 #12
Our heroes had a few beers during happy hour and decided to record while we had a full head of steam. Maybe it went off the rails. This is part 1 so be sure to check out part 2 as well. Resumes Keep it short Watch the typos! Exit Interviews Should you be honest? What’s in […]
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33min

FAQs about Survive the 9 to 5:

How many episodes does Survive the 9 to 5 have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.