career advice

We’ve All Heard About the It Factor

Posted at Feb 13, 2014 | by Preston Bailey Staff | Comments Off on We’ve All Heard About the It Factor
Dear Readers: Have you wondered if there was such a thing as the “It Factor”? If there was, how do
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A Florist Devalued & Insulted My Cake Artistry to Our Client

Posted at Jan 28, 2014 | by preston | Comments Off on A Florist Devalued & Insulted My Cake Artistry to Our Client
Dear Preston: I love your work, most especially that you use a lot of flowers. I am a cakemaker myself and
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Is It Unethical To Google Your Clients?

Posted at Jan 21, 2014 | by Preston Bailey Staff | Comments Off on Is It Unethical To Google Your Clients?
Dear Preston: I have an ethical question for you. My partner wants to Google our clients to find out more
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Never Say Never

Posted at Jan 14, 2014 | by Preston Bailey Staff | Comments Off on Never Say Never
Dear Readers: I once made a statement (on television, no less) that I would never use carnations.  Well, fast-forward fifteen
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It’s OK To Have a Child and a Career

Posted at Sep 12, 2013 | by Preston Bailey Staff | Comments Off on It’s OK To Have a Child and a Career
Dear Readers, This week, one of my dear industry planner friends approached me because she got a job offer that
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What Mistakes Have You Made?

Posted at Nov 12, 2012 | by Brenda | Comments Off on What Mistakes Have You Made?
“A Man’s Errors Are His Portals of Discovery.” -James Joyce   Dear Preston: You’ve mentioned making mistakes several times but, honestly, you seem
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Dear Preston: My Career Is In A Rut

Posted at May 01, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: My Career Is In A Rut
(Photo via Unique) Dear Preston, I live in Spain and am an architect, though for the last two years I have
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