Catherine Hedgecock
Work & Money Columnist
Catherine Hedgecock is a freelance writer, novelist, and editor in Berkeley, California. She has written for "USA Today," Knight Ridder newspapers, GNN, and other publications. She has won first place investigative reporting awards from California Newspaper Publishers Association, Gannett newspapers, and Best of the West.
As Work & Money's west-coast correspondent, Catherine brings a lively and upbeat style to her columns. "Eclectic Avenues" is a regular monthly feature which profiles women and men who are following their own unique career paths a million miles away from the monotony of the old 9-to-5. Hedgecock also contributes occasional "Tales from the Trenches" -- insightful looks at the pitfalls of office politics with some time-tested methods for sidestepping them.
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Meet Marc Allen, a New Age publisher who defied conventional wisdom about business and profit sharing. Published July 22, 1996.
Tales from the Trenches: Blunders, Deadlines, and Crossbows
While following a grisly murder story, a young reporter learns an important lesson about accepting responsibility for her professional mistakes. Published August 19, 1996.
Eclectic Avenues: Follow That Boat, er, That Dream
Our "Eclectic" gallery of unusual jobs presents a profile of Carrie Michael, professional waterskier. Published September 9, 1996.
Tales from the Trenches: An Outbreak of Boss-itis
Does a promotion guarantee an increase in attitude and ego? Published September 23, 1996.
Eclectic Avenues: The Coach of Your Dreams
Introducing the dynamic and charismatic Peggy O'Neal, a personal achievement coach who helps others to realize their potential. Published October 14, 1996.
Eclectic Avenues: Dropping In on Drug Dealers
If Jeff Baker knocks on your door, it's probably not a social call -- he's a unique "drug mitigator" who is fighting narcotics dealers from outside the legal system. Published November 28, 1996.
Tales from the Trenches: The Meeting Malaise
Can your company overcome the problem of holding productive skull sessions with hugs? Published December 9, 1996.