Penelope Trunk

JULY 13, 2010

It is too cute that you refer to your husband as "the farmer" I might start referring to mine as the carpenter. ;o) I had picked HER plate instead of mine. Here is a great new business book: Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected by Devora Zack.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

His brain is wired differently than mine which was a worry at first, but then I realized that all kids his age are wired differently and therefore when they are adults, the world will be a different place. Then I spent some time watching my son on his DS games and on the net. He's going so fast that I can't even keep up.

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Crestcom

JULY 15, 2022

And so I looked at the military, and the Marine Corps recruiters were just really excellent at what they did. That was absolutely mine, but what inspired you to write your book? Our signature BPM program provides interactive management training with a results-oriented curriculum and prime networking opportunities. Dr. Janet L.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 29, 2009

Mine is to make my website ( [link] ) more famous. I try to think of them as more of a change of life style, just makes it easier to keep going. Posted by steve on February 13, 2010 at 3:24 am | permalink | Reply I've made a new resolution too. Hope I can do it.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 24, 2010

Mine will be on the beach amongst a small group of family and close friends. Maybe there is a sexy maroon or eggplant that can be paired with black for a modern look that will make you both happy? Posted by Melissa on March 25, 2010 at 9:02 pm | permalink | Reply Congratulations! It just so happens that April 17 is also my wedding day.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Twitter can save your life Posted to: Networking February 10th, 2010 Del.icio.us Social media is about networking, and networking is about helping people. My problem is that I don't get social networking online.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 16, 2009

At least two of those in the 6 have been clients of mine in the last 2 years, and I would definitely say that the "quality of life" at those employers is *extremely* variable, depending on whom your managing partner is, whether he (and lets be fair, the partner still is almost certainly *he*) – is hitting his number for the quarter.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 28, 2010

The book "Trust Agents" discusses how contacts and networks in combination with skill and expertise lead to success. " I know I learn more from mine than anything I can impart to them. I'd probably be no good at parenting anyone else's kids, but I've got at least a grasp on what to do with mine.

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 29, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Befriend the intern to fire up your career Posted to: Networking | Promoting Yourself July 30th, 2010 Del.icio.us Think of quitting as a networking event. I'd imagine all these apply, especially the network bit, but would you add anything?

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog 4 Twitter tips no one will give you Posted to: Diversity | Fulfillment | Networking September 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us I get what you're saying- you should be supportive of your network in order to truly make a connection.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 1, 2009

I don’t see a crowd of people holding papers like mine. I say thank you, and then I see there is an LCD above each window in the whole place that shows the number and letter sequence that is almost like mine but not really mine. I'll try to add mine here. It seems mine just work out that way. Posted by Mark W.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I love your blog or, as a friend of mine says, "I'm pickin' up what you're puttin' down." Posted by student recruitment on November 25, 2009 at 11:10 am | permalink | Reply This is the best site for search u r job. Penelope> Glad you found a purpose to keep blogging.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Brief back story: I resigned from a job 2 weeks ago and plan to spend the next 6 months networking and volunteering, working as close to part-time as possible just to pay the bills. In my work with other entrepreneurs, many of them forget focus on the people (the networking and the contacts) who can help them obtain their goal.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

I guard that timeslot jealously, for their sake and for mine. No way am I going to hang out at a gate for hours and hours and hours waiting to get on that next flight 'cause mine was cancelled. Travel and new experiences is one of mine. And if I'm gone for 2 weeks, the weekends are mine. Each to their own.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Not that you asked for advice, but mine is to focus not on getting him to separate from X, which is his problem, but on how you deal with having a husband who isn't separated from X (the old saw: you can't change someone else, only yourself). But your problem is not that he has a separation issue with X.

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 15, 2010

Mine are always not dry enough, not warm enough, or not dirty enough for going into the chicken house. Penelope's woodwork looks just like mine. If Penelope's woodwork is like mine, it's an orange color. Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Tweet This Facebook Coats are very important on the farm. I'm female.)

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Penelope Trunk

JULY 22, 2010

And we all know how well that goes over with recruiters. Is the most important thing to getting a good network? I've moved three times for a guy, giving up a great network and great job each time. Note: I have written about this topic before. This, of course, does not have to be true.) Do I need to first become an expert?

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

But every time I walk through my hall, I think about how important it is to take risks with my house – because that’s what makes it mine. Notes from a grouchy networker Comments (58) Leave a Comment Hi Penelope, Interesting points about taking risks! Which, of course, is very similar to a life.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Your career is only as strong as your network! As someone who "reads people" for a living (recruiting and hr), it is absolutely critical to find out what type of person you are working with- on both ends! Also, workplace catch phrases that annoy everyone are especially annoying if you’re not an extrovert: Toot your own horn!

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Penelope Trunk

APRIL 14, 2010

Fortunately, we have a bitch session network on Brazen Careerist , and Ryan is in charge of it. And I totally relate to your desire to wake up every day and spend a nice long chunk of time at Starbucks…that just became a career goal of mine. I maintain that I'll be barefoot at mine, but thats a whole 'nother issue.

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Penelope Trunk

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Last week at a breakfast networking event, I didn't recognize the woman sitting next to me…ack. I won't generalize) But I find I want to say, this is mine. Posted by Ellen on November 24, 2009 at 2:54 pm | permalink | Reply I know what you mean, Ellen – I often have trouble matching faces with names.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 9, 2010

Someone whose income is regularly less than mine would probably jump for joy at my paycheck. Someone else may have been able to easily afford to buy food with the resources you had at the time. That being said, money management is also a relative thing. However, someone who regularly earns more would wonder how in the world I make ends meet.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 23, 2010

I do it for mine, too. In fact, today at lunch a colleague mentioned the NY Magazine article on parenting and we both said how much we both loved that article and then ended up spending the rest of the hour talking about it. :) Thanks for all time you spend adding links to your blog. I know how time consuming it is. I am as lost as I can be.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Focus on the ingredients, not the dish Your career ingredients include: key strengths, skills, values, natural style, the kinds of environments you thrive in, the kind of people you work best with etc So when speaking with recruiters and contacts: 1. I have some pretty crazy arguments for mine, also.) Love that one!)

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 8, 2010

It's mine, and I don't judge myself about it. Posted by thatgirlinnewyork on January 9, 2010 at 6:45 pm | permalink | Reply Your mornings are like mine, except yours are earlier and you have half the kids. Mine looked a lot like yours without the snow. I am usually 75% successful. This too shall pass.

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Penelope Trunk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

i hope you post about them because i had to surrendur mine to friends when we moved back to town. I also got chicks from Murray McMurray hatchery a few years ago – i got the rainbow layers – total fun! they are so comical and fun to watch. so whenever you need a little lift i recommend hanging out with the chicks!

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

He has asked me to not talk over him, but I have a hard time telling if it is his turn to talk or mine. It’s mine. Or maybe the silence is long enough that he is thinking I am going to talk. I start to panic because the rhythm of conversation is getting irregular, so I say, “Okay. And I hang up before he can say anything else.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Women are inherently vulnerable: women get pregnant, and men never do, though an arc-feminist friend of mine once countered this fact with news from the inexorable march of science front, positing that, "Yes, now men can become pregnant, if they'd like." " That was in 1985.

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Penelope Trunk

JUNE 28, 2010

Marketers and publicists have made a science out of getting benefits from being a celebrity—sponsors, a fun network, great opportunities that lead to even greater opportunities. I like having a part of myself that will always be mine, not the community's. I cannot imagine having that taken. " I can hear it now.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 7, 2010

Ok back to the salt mine. Now I know that your environment, if it doesn't suit you (mine isn't interesting at all after 50 years), it can make you very, very unhappy. A recent life coach session confirmed this (cheaper than a shrink). That was ages ago. And it can make happiness hard to come by.

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Penelope Trunk

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Posted by KateNonymous on December 8, 2009 at 4:35 pm | permalink | You're welcome to your experience, I only try to speak from mine. " The Farmer has said and done things to you that I would never have allowed to pass with the boyfriend of a friend of mine.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 16, 2010

Mine from yesterday had 13 items on it, I was able to cross off one and felt almost giddy when I crossed it off. To Do lists are hard; it’s true and I struggle with mine every day. Posted by Umkhonto Labour on March 19, 2010 at 2:55 am | permalink | Reply Mine is slightly different. Have a great weekend, bye now!

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Posted by Andy on October 9, 2009 at 11:57 am | permalink | Reply A friend of mine has nominated this for next year's Nobel Peace Prize. So, I guess having talks with an election stealing, violent, holocaust denying regime is enough to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Next step: Start milking your significant other's network of contacts since they are already impressed with you. I hope yours works better than mine did! Send the flowers to your significant others’ workplace. Science says that people will perceive you as having higher emotional intelligence than your peers.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 29, 2009

I'd like to add one idea from a mentor of mine, who led big organizations in both sectors. There ARE some nonprofits that are run this way (mine is!), A friend of mine is thinking of starting a for profit company that serves not for profits. Salesforce.com rocks! Even small not for profits usually have posted org.

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Penelope Trunk

MAY 30, 2010

Good managers will do their own recruiting by having their own great network. Posted by A Campbell on May 30, 2010 at 9:51 pm | permalink | Reply No one I know counts on HR to do recruiting for them. "Truth in all its glorious mucus" is a fine and rare thing, offering uncut gems that we mine for ourselves.

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Penelope Trunk

OCTOBER 29, 2009

link] Also, a dear co-worker of mine also has AS, and although I really like her, she tells things that can't possibly be true (e.g. "The He may not be able to do this himself very easily so a good support network is very important. — none of these things came close to the truth). Posted by Mark W.

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