As a follow-up to yesterday's post on the spread of negativity in the office, I thought I would offer a possible solution. One of my co-workers posted this article (available here) in his cubicle and it has slowly spread around the office. In my vicinity alone, I can count three other co-workers hanging it in … Continue reading The 10 Commandments of a Happy Work Life
It’s Contagious!
You might think nothing spreads through an office faster than a cold or a stomach virus, but you would be wrong. There is something faster: negative energy. Have you ever noticed how when one person is in a bad mood, everyone else around them catches it? Pretty soon it’s permeated the office like the smell … Continue reading It’s Contagious!
What I Learned While the Boss Was Away
I learned that things will continue on as usual. People will still need your help. They’ll still ask for more than you can give. An obvious lesson I learned is that one person cannot do the work of two, no matter how hard you try. I was lucky that my co-workers were kind enough to … Continue reading What I Learned While the Boss Was Away