If you aren't lucky enough to live in a city with mass transit, you can still save gas, the environment, not to mention your personal energy and time by carpooling with your coworkers. The key to keeping every one happy is to create some basic ground rules. While the specifics will vary from car to … Continue reading Carpooling Rules
Don’t eat your co-workers food
Seriously. You might think no one is going to eat that Lean Cuisine that's been in the freezer for three months, but the second you eat it, that person will go looking for it. Guaranteed. If this weren't common office behavior, then the site reference above wouldn't exist. The tag line for those awesomely gross … Continue reading Don’t eat your co-workers food
The Staff that Volunteers together
According to VolunteerMatch, the benefits of volunteering for an outside organization as a staff extend beyond the organization the staff spent time with and goes on to benefit the company. "New research shows that companies that help employees volunteer with nonprofit organizations could have a leg up with recruiting Generation Y (18-26 year-old) talent," the … Continue reading The Staff that Volunteers together
Accessories speak louder than words
By now most of you know that what clothes you wear at the office and to an interview give your coworkers and the interviewer insight into who you are. We've previously talked about the dress code at the office and what additional items to bring with you to an interview. But what about your accessories? … Continue reading Accessories speak louder than words
Start Meetings on Time
Anyone else remember the West Wing Episode Election Night in Season 4 where Debbie Fiderer (the replacement for Mrs. Landingham) insists meetings start on time, regardless of who was in attendance? (If you don't, you can see a transcript here). The best quote is from Debbie, "The meeting starts on time and if you're not … Continue reading Start Meetings on Time