In an office environment and general business, you are bound to meet new people in various situations. You may have people walk into your office while you’re sitting at your desk, you may be the one walking into someone’s office while they are sitting. No matter the scenario, it is always best to stand, introduce … Continue reading Please Stand Up
First Day of Work
Ask just about anyone you know and they will tell you the first day at a new job is like the first day of school. In addition to learning where you'll work, where the bathrooms are and where the cafeteria is, you'll meet people and you should be the person you want to be. I … Continue reading First Day of Work
The Goodbye E-mail
There seem to be two kinds of offices: those where a goodbye e-mail sent to everyone is acceptable and expected and those where it isn't. If you have already put in your two weeks notice, you should have a pretty good idea which type of office you are leaving. I've been lucky and have only … Continue reading The Goodbye E-mail
Cleaning Out Your Desk
If you’ve been thinking ahead, you have probably been taking non-essential items home with you since you put in your official two-week notice (more details here). If you haven’t, there is still time to catch up. The most important thing to do first is see if you can get your hands on one of the … Continue reading Cleaning Out Your Desk
Answering the Why Are You Leaving Questions
As word spreads around the office, there are going to be the inevitable questions. I suggest being positive and honest, again without being cruel. The most common questions I’ve encountered recently are: Why are you leaving? Where are you going? When is your last day? Why didn’t you tell me you were looking elsewhere? … Continue reading Answering the Why Are You Leaving Questions