Category Archives: advice

The Secret to Success: Best Workplace Advice

Posted on June 23, 2015 by blogqueendiane

After years of soul-sucking jobs when I was newly divorced (after being an at-home mom for four years) and my son was young, I was hired by a defense contractor as a writer for a government agency. The salary wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Best Work Advice Ever

Posted on June 11, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I’m a writer at a large organization, and create high-visibility documents distributed to thousands of people around the world on a variety of subjects — many of which I know nothing about, starting out. The former chief of staff at … Continue reading →

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Valuable Life Lessons My Parents Taught Me

Posted on February 26, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I’m blessed to have wonderful parents who are sharp, active and involved in life.  As octogenarians (and all the years before that), they’ve been truly inspirational! The lessons my parents taught me through words and actions were right on the mark … Continue reading →

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Good Year-Around Gift-Giving Advice

Posted on August 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

  When I was in my early 20s and at my first real job, I wanted to buy a Christmas gift for my boss. She was a classy, conservative older woman.

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Take a Load Off Your Seat #2: Adjustable Stand-Up and DIY-Cycling Computer Desks

Posted on August 1, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A while back, I wrote a blog post about stand-up computer desks and how using one could help improve your health, since many people sit way too much. I’ve used a stand-up computer setup at home for several years. Recently, … Continue reading →

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Something to Think About for Monday

Posted on July 7, 2014 by blogqueendiane

It’s true, isn’t it?

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Breakup Advice to Make you Laugh

Posted on June 26, 2014 by blogqueendiane

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