Howdy folks! As Father’s Day approaches, I gave my classic “Don’t give dad whiskey stones!” rant. Which naturally prompted the “Well what then?!” conversation haha. So here it goes… For the whiskey loving dads… Whiskey rock glasses — amazing for sipping whiskey straight or enjoying a cocktail. Glencairn glasses — perfect for whiskey sipping, these classic glasses pull more flavor out of the whiskey. Cairn caps — for the dads that enjoy dissecting the flavors of whiskey. The caps trap the smell within the glass. Glencairn class cleaner — since dad’s big meaty hands may not fit into thos ..read more

Imagine the ability to wake up each day and do whatever your heart desires. That fantasy is one I think everyone, the whole world over, dreams about. It's something I too have dreamed about, but last year, I made that dream a reality. Even if the fantasy was short lived, for eight glorious months, my time was entirely my own; and that taste of freedom has completely changed the way I view my future. Now that I have returned to the workforce, I would like to share with you some of the benefits and drawbacks of unpaid leave, as well as a few deeper reflections.  As a disclaimer before we di ..read more

Once you have decided which companies you'd like to interview with, it is now time to make sure you're prepared for each of your interviews. I know I can’t cover everything, but I have done my best to reflect on and note everything that I think may help you in your journey to find your next role. I’m rooting for you! Tips for setting up your interviews: If the company tries to get me to say my desired salary, I always decline and instead try to urge them to tell me the salary range for the role. Every time I have done this, the salary range has been significantly higher than my desired salar ..read more

What's important to me. First things first, decide what's most important to you in your next role. Before diving into submitting job applications, I thought about what tasks brought me the most joy and energy, what drained me, what qualities I loved about my previous companies, and what things I would have changed. After noodling on these questions for a  few weeks, this is what I came up with: I recognize the importance of having a manager that believes in, supports, and amplifies your career and I enjoy being able to be that person for people on my team I would never work at a compa ..read more

When folks find out I took an eight month sabbatical and landed my dream job, they are usually curious to learn how I did it. So I'm writing a series of short articles to give folks some insight into how I made it all happen. Money. Since graduating college, I have worked to be financially savvy and it has paid off ten fold. While we could have an entire book about getting your financial house in order, here are my main tips: Some people try to make a really lean budget and then fail to adhere to that budget. I like to emphasize coming up with a budget that is sustainable. What things in yo ..read more