Tag Archives: advice
Interested in Architecture
What piece of advice would you give to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) who are interested in architecture but don’t know how or where to start? When considering what advice to pass along, I often think of what … Continue reading
Uncomfortable Conversations
In the early days of HIMS, I negotiated with vendors until there was no more room for saving. I was proud of this. But years later, an early HIMS employee emailed me about the super uncomfortable conversations I used to … Continue reading
Best Advice
If I were to give career advice to young people, I’d say that you are in control of how much work you put in. I’ve always worked like I was being paid- even when I wasn’t. I’d put on my … Continue reading
Two Way Conversation
When you ask a candidate where they hope to see themselves in five years, you gather a lot more information about this candidate’s needs, challenges, and ambitions. It also gives you an opportunity to offer concrete examples of ways your … Continue reading
What Piece of Advice Would You Offer
Don’t screw anybody over. Just do your best. If you owe your employees 50 bucks, give them 55. It’s not the end of the world. Five bucks is not going to hurt you, but for them it’s a meal. I … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 