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
Overtime
Overtime is a sticky subject. Obviously, there are legal issues, but there are also culture, relationship and budget factors in the equation. First and foremost, you should always refer to your letter of employment, employment contract and your employee handbook to answer questions about overtime in your specific company. The second set of resources are … Continue reading Overtime
Happy New Year!
Take a moment to be thankful today. Thankful for friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, strangers. Thank you for your encouragement and support in 2010. I can't wait for a great 2011!
Networking is not a bad word!
Recently, I overheard someone compare networking to using people, which is so not true! You offer those in the network the same opportunities and connections they offer you. It is shocking that in 2010, with the current economy, people are not only not networking, but are refusing to acknowledge that who you know might be … Continue reading Networking is not a bad word!
When did being Polite become an Anomaly?
In our overly friendly and casual era, filled with too much personal information, when did simply being polite make you strange? Yesterday, I tried to give up my chair at a table to someone who had a plate full of food (I was finished eating) and my fellow diners thought this was strange. I thought … Continue reading When did being Polite become an Anomaly?