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
Scary Trend: Teacher-on-Teacher Bullying
A tweet this week from Richard Laermer citing an article from USA Today, "A new trend comes to light every single day. Today's: Teacher-on-teacher bullying," really concerned me, especially in light of the recent bullying case in South Hadley, Massachusetts. While the case referenced above involves teen on teen bullying, bullies come in all shapes, … Continue reading Scary Trend: Teacher-on-Teacher Bullying
Vacation Guilt
If the mentality of those around you and possibly even your higher-ups is that you are lucky to have a job in this economy, how do you take much-needed personal or even vacation time without being overrun with guilt? It is a well-known fact that United State residents take far less vacation time than any … Continue reading Vacation Guilt
How to Deal with Office Survivor’s Guilt
If you've worked in an office lately, you know what I mean. There are many kinds of Office Guilt. The most prevalent is Survivor's Guilt if the pink slips or ax managed to slip by your desk or survivors enthusiasm. While layoffs might not be as common, they are still happening and Survivor's Guilt is … Continue reading How to Deal with Office Survivor’s Guilt
It’s the little words that count
I am attempting not to offend or miscommunicate by learning to choose my words a bit more carefully. In a recent e-mail I used entire, when I should have used partial. This lead to a misunderstanding for everyone who read the e-mail. After a five-minute follow-up phone call, everything was clear. While I needed to … Continue reading It’s the little words that count