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Chemical Reuse Center
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A career path is a list of steps to take in your professional life for progressing into different or more advanced roles at work. It’s a series of jobs and experiences that help employees reach their ultimate career objectives and future goals.
When an employee creates their career path, they are not the only one who benefits. Employers also benefit when employees are more engaged in their job and long-term relationship with the company. This improves not only employee morale, but employee profitability as well.
What Are the Different Types of Career Paths?
The definition of a career path can be vertical or horizontal, depending on a person’s opportunities, preferences, and aspirations.
Vertical career paths include either advancement to higher-level positions or movement to a lower-level position, depending on an individual’s desire for increased or decreased job responsibility and time commitment.
Horizontal career paths include lateral movement either within an organization, an industry, or across multiple industries, depending on an individual’s desire to learn new skills or have different experiences.
What Are Examples of Career Paths?
Career paths can take many different routes throughout an employee’s professional years, but here are four examples of different career paths that an employee can take:
Vertical Construction Career Path = Construction Laborer ↗ Supervisor ↗ Foreman ↗ Project Manager ↗ Construction Manager
Horizontal Construction Career Path = Construction Training Director → Occupational Health Officer
Vertical Human Resources Career Path = Human Resource Assistant ↗ Human Resources Specialist ↗ Assistant Director of Human Resources ↗ Director of Human Resources ↘ Human Resources Consultant
Horizontal Human Resources Career Path = Assistant Job Recruiter → Human Resource Assistant → Benefits Assistant → Insurance Agent Assistant
How Do You Choose a Career Path?
To choose a career path, an employee must consider their personality, career goals, and future plans.
Here are three steps to take when assisting an employee with making intentional, strategic choices for their career path:
Reflect on your personality. What are your core values? What type of work brings you fulfillment? Do you enjoy specializing in one or two niche areas, or would you rather be a generalist? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? What type of people do you enjoy working with?
Decide on a few career goals. Do you want to eventually become an executive, or will you be happier with a less demanding position? What job classification do you strive to have listed after your name on a business card? Is there a specific salary you want to earn (and by when)? What is your preferred work schedule and location?
Determine any future plans that must work into your career path.Are you willing to go back to school if needed? Are you planning to take any significant amount of time off for a life event? Are you determined to retire early?
Answering these questions will guide your employee toward or away from certain career paths that do or do not fit their personality, career goals, and future plans.
How Do You Create a Career Path?
To create an effective and fulfilling career path that will meet your employee’s goals and objectives, they should follow these six steps:
Write up a five-year career plan listing all skills, experiences, and job titles that must be met within desired time frames. Do the same with a 10-year career plan.
Career pathing is often done by an employee during a performance review under the guidance of their manager or HR representative.
How Do You Follow a Career Path?
To successfully follow a determined career path, an employee must be willing to continually learn new skills, network with peers, and occasionally take a lateral (or backward) move in order to get ahead in the long run. They also must be willing to adjust goals if their needs or preferences change along the way.
Renovating a kitchen is kind of like getting a tattoo. It can be painful while it’s happening, but the end result is so worth it that you forget the bad parts. I’ve done three total-tear-out kitchen renovations in the last five years (plus three more non-gut-job remodels in the last six), with another one currently underway in a sagging Victorian I’ve been fixing up with a friend. We had to sit tight for a few weeks after demolition day while we lined up financing, so that gave me some time to think about what I’ve learned in those renovations that I can put to work on this one.
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First, a quick look at the from-scratch operations. First was the attic kitchen in my Airbnb where I turned the former hoarder’s space into a vintage-vibed, cute and cozy space for travelers. Then I did a dramatic do-over of the kitchen in my own home, transforming a cramped space in Crayola colors to a glam, black-walled space I’ve been happy to cook in for the last two years. And in 2020 I flipped my first house, swapping a dated and dirty kitchen for a clean, bright space that helped me get an immediate full asking price offer.
What hard-won wisdom am I taking to my newest project?
1. You can do it on a budget (with some work and some compromises).
Kitchen renos are notoriously expensive. And it can be so very easy to decimate any sort of budget. Ooooh, pretty tiles! Oh, fancy appliances! And wait, look at that yummy countertop! It adds up so (so) fast. But I had a very limited budget on the Airbnb and the flip house, and a smaller than average (and strict!) budget on my own kitchen, and I managed to stick to budget every time. It takes effort — price comparisons, shopping deals online and off — but that effort pays off when you score amazing bargains. And for every splurge there has to be a counterbalance (thrift and vintage go a long way on that front).
Is the brass faucet in my home kitchen gorgeous? Yes. Would I do the touch-sensor option again? Never ever. It sounded good — never have to touch raw poultry and then your faucet again. But guess what? When the batteries die, you can’t turn on your faucet. Guess when that happens? The absolute worst times (think: sink full of dirty dishes). It’s also confusing to guests and just generally an annoyance. Before I ever buy tech for the sake of tech again, I’ll spend some time thinking about just how useful it actually is.
3. You need a statement piece.
Every kitchen needs a star. In my home it was the Ferrari red Bertazzoni range I was lucky enough to find at a steep discount. For the Airbnb it was also a stove, but a vintage 1940s Florence that took four people to carry up the stairs. Both these pieces add serious punch to the kitchens. I was missing that in the flip kitchen, and while it turned out well, if I could do it over, I’d definitely have something with some sizzle. For my current project my friend and I are eyeing an amazing quartzite counter for the island that will make an immediate impression.
4. Always (always) scope out reviews on big-ticket items.
I loved, loved, loved the black stainless look for appliances, but didn’t do my homework. (Why? Maybe I didn’t want to give myself a reason to not make the purchase when I found it for half price online.) And I really wish I had. It scratches if you so much as look at it wrong, and I’m not the only one to regret this purchase. If I’d spent some time reading about black stainless, I would have gone a different route that would have saved some grief!
5. Don’t cheap out on the flooring.
It’s so hard, because you can’t splurge on everything. But I made the mistake of shaving costs with a few-cents-per-square-foot vinyl tile when we redid the Airbnb kitchen. And real (!) fast (!) we saw why it was so cheap. Several years later I’m still living with it and still regretting it. Kitchen floors take a beating, and cheap material is definitely one of those penny-wise-pound-foolish purchases. Sure, we saved money in the short term, but the floor is in need of replacing now — and it’s going to be a lot more annoying to redo now versus if we had just done it right during the full-blown renovation. If I could go back in time I’d have figured out a way to get a more durable flooring.
6. There’s no such thing as being too clear and specific with instructions.
We were incredibly fortunate to find original hardwood flooring under the tile of our home’s kitchen on demo day, so when the universe gifted us that, we opted to refinish the floor instead of re-tile it. Some areas needed patching, though, so the floor refinishing crew said they could pull pieces from the area where the island would go. I outlined the island with painter’s tape on the floor to help with the layout planning, but didn’t think to tell them that included the countertop. They cut it ALL out, leaving a gaping hole several feet wide and the length of the island. The patch job is less than ideal, and I could have prevented the issue by specifying exactly how much floor they would have access to. Lesson learned: Go overboard with details in any project scope or instructions.
1 ½ pound ground chuck ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup soft bread crumbs (1 slice) ½ cup bottled dill pickle juice (or use the juice in a jar of dill pickles) 1 egg 1 ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ cup chopped dill pickle ½ cup catsup ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Mix meat lightly with onion, bread crumbs, dill pickle juice, egg, salt and pepper until well blended. Shape into a loaf in a shallow baking pan. (about 11x7x2)
Combine dill pickle, catsup, water, sugar and Worcestershire sauce; pour over loaf.
Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees), basting twice with sauce in the pan, 40 minutes.
Continue baking, without basting, 35 minutes longer, or until richly glazed.
As your customer I would greatly appreciate in the future if you could affix warnings or perhaps bold letters depicting the words “MENTHOL” on the bottle of your “EXTRA STRENGTH PLUS” sinus rinse.
As a long time customer of your saline washes, I was left to assume that “EXTRA STRENGTH PLUS” referred to the sodium level in the saline spray. I stand corrected in my assumption. It actually means SPICY ACID BATH OF NOSTRIL LAVA.
This product set off an unexpected chain of events which led me to quite literally; shit my pants.
As with prior sinus rinses I inserted the nozzle into my nostril, tilted my head back, and began to spray the saline wash into my nose letting it work it’s way through my sinus canals. Suddenly, with a thunderous vengeance, the menthol activated. It felt like I had snorted pure wasabi. My whole head began to burn like a prostitute trying to enter the Vatican. I felt burning in places I had never felt sensations before. It was so hot, my third eye began to water. I can only describe it as my “inside face” had caught on fire. Meanwhile my teeth, armpits, and groin suddenly felt freezing cold. Parts of body began to tingle, as if my Spidey Sense was warning me that the worst was still yet to come.
This sudden combination of sensations prohibited me from leaning forward to let it drain from my nose into the sink. Instead, it began to run down the back of my throat sending me into an uncontrollable coughing fit, ultimately leading me to lose control of my rectal retention. Thus removing my ability to govern self control over my sphincter – which regrettably induced an episode of what I’d like to call “unexpected wet farts of despair.” I’d estimate, I coughed five times in total, whilst simultaneously farting each time. Each one sounding exactly like air escaping a balloons blow hole being pinched and spread apart. Crying out in a high pitched whine mimicking someone whispering the word “Whhhhhhhyyyyyyyy?” in a really really sad voice.
Take note Arm & Hammer: “Half blind, on fire, and shitting your pants,” were not mentioned in potential side effects. You may want to add that for legal purposes.
I implore your marketing and design department to have the word “VERY SPICY” printed on the front of the label. Along with “MAY SHIT PANTS.”
Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix is a premium blend of long-grain rice, dehydrated vegetables, and spices. Add the flavor of New Orleans to your menu. Provided in user-friendly packages to enhance back-of-house efficiencies, with superior barrier material and precise portion measurement—one pouch equals one full 2″ hotel pan.
Zatarain’s® Red Beans and Rice Mix brings Louisiana spirit to your guests:
• Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix features a premium blend of red beans, long grain rice, carefully dehydrated vegetables and superior spices. • Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix delivers the festive energy and fun flavors of authentic Louisiana-style cooking without the added labor of preparing from scratch. • Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix is kosher. • As the nation’s leading provider of New Orleans-style foods, Zatarain’s has been the authority on New Orleans flavor since 1889. • There are 8/30 oz. boxes per case. Each box features a superior barrier material and is designed to enhance back-of-house efficiencies, with one pouch yielding one full 2″ hotel pan. • Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix is great as a stand-alone side or as a base in rice bowls, warm salads and in breakfast skillets. • All-in-one Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix saves on prep and space without needing to store extra ingredients.
Menu Suggestions:
Zatarain’s® Red Beans and Rice Mix is a delicious side dish or accompaniment to: • Sliced smoked sausage or diced ham • Fried catfish strips • Andouille sausage • Combination plate with chicken, shrimp and catfish • Cajun pork chops with smoky green beans
Prep Instructions:
Bring the heritage and energy of New Orleans to your tables with easy-to-prepare Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix. Follow these kitchen-simple steps for each method.
Stove Top
To a large pot, add 12 cups of water, ¼ cup butter or margarine and contents of pouch. Stir thoroughly.
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Stir, cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 18 minutes (a low bubbling action should be visible).
When rice is cooked, remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Before serving, stir gently to fluff and mix.
Oven
In a full metal steam pan, add 12 cups of boiling water, ¼ cup butter or margarine and contents of pouch.
Stir thoroughly, and then cover tightly with lid or foil.
Place into a preheated 400°F oven and bake 35 minutes or until rice is cooked.
Stir occasionally. Sauce will be thin but will thicken as it stands.
When rice is cooked, remove from oven and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
Before serving, stir gently to fluff and mix.
Instapot (60 minutes from start to finish)
Add 1 Box of Zatarains’s Red Beans and Rice, 2 1/2 cups water, 2 Tablespoons butter or oil into the instant pot, and stir well.
Manual High pressure 12 minutes.
Natural Pressure Release
Stir & Serve
Leftover Rice
Cover and store in refrigerator. Reheat in saucepan with small amount of hot water to steam. For best results reheat in microwave oven.
Yields:
4 oz. = Approximately 52 Servings 8 oz. = Approximately 26 Servings
Storage:
To maintain the freshest flavor and color, Zatarain’s® Red Beans and Rice Mix should be stored in a cool, dry place away from exposure to heat, humidity, moisture, direct sunlight, and fluorescent light. Unopened Zatarain’s® Red Beans and Rice Mix packages are shelf stable and can be held for use for up to 730 days.
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ITEM CODE
PACKAGE SIZE
Z09565
8/30 OZ BOX
Ingredients
ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), RED BEANS, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT & MALT BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOY SAUCE (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT), RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER, TORULA YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER), DEXTROSE, AND NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.
1-12 oz can of lemon lime soda (Sprite, 7-up, etc)
Cooking bag
Meat thermometer
As a lean meat, turkey often suffers from dryness. Several methods to remedy this after cooking only mask the flavor. No matter how much gravy you pour over a dry turkey, it will still taste like dry meat. Give your next baked turkey a boost of flavor, moistness, and a healthy, golden glow. The secret? Cook your turkey with Sprite or any lemon-lime soda. The sugar, acid, and carbonation combine to create a perfect poultry marinade. Using the cooking bag for this lemon-lime soda turkey saves you from having to constantly baste the bird during cooking.
Step 1
Heat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 2
Set the turkey into the cooking bag set the bag and bird in the roasting pan.
Step 3
Brush melted butter over the entire surface of the turkey.
Step 4
Pour the entire can of Sprite over the turkey and close the cooking bag.
Step 5
Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 3 to 3 ¾ hours for an unstuffed 10- to 12-lb turkey or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thigh registers 165 F. (see reference 2)
Tip
Prepare stuffing in a separate dish from the turkey to ensure both the turkey and stuffing reach 165 F to prevent food poisoning and to decrease the cooking time for the turkey. (see reference 2)
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