Archive - The Gray Collar Collective

We've stopped admiring competence

Nobody notices competence until they desperately need it

Jun 22 • Jon Shoemaker

Everybody Has a Plan Until They Get Punched in the Mouth

A Message about Resilience

Jun 19 • Craig A Parisot

Focus on What's Real

Jun 10 • Craig A Parisot

The Suck You're Built For

Not all stress feels the same.

Jun 2 • Craig A Parisot

May 2026

May 27 • Craig A Parisot

Frontline Reality

Stop Imagining Jobs. Start Experiencing Them.

May 5 • Craig A Parisot

From Guessing to Experiencing

May 1 • Craig A Parisot

April 2026

The Opportunity Cost of The Path Not Taken

There is another cost that is harder to see, but just as important.

Apr 26 • Craig A Parisot

When One Mismatch Becomes Everyone’s Problem

The Ecosystem Cost

Apr 21 • Craig A Parisot

Money Spent on the Wrong Signal

A second cost...

Apr 17 • Craig A Parisot

Time Spent Guessing

A hidden cost that we rarely discuss

Apr 13 • Craig A Parisot

March 2026

Career Switching Used to be Rare.

Now, changing direction thoughtfully is a form of resilience.

Mar 30 • Craig A Parisot

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