I’m part of a small department. When one person is out sick or on vacation, we notice. I’m also part of a department that other departments rely pretty heavily on and are often coming back to our area to ask questions or get help. There are a few of us who are excellent at using … Continue reading Using the Office Calendar is Important
Why is there such an aversion to the phones?
Lately, it seems everyone is blogging or talking about phone aversion at work. For those of you in an office, you know what I mean: the tendency to pen an e-mail, even if it’s convoluted instead of picking up the phone to call the person or better yet walking over to them. In my current … Continue reading Why is there such an aversion to the phones?
My Thoughts on Facebook’s Privacy Policy
By now, it is no surprise that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg does not value privacy in his business model. A colleague of mine and dear friend, Matt LaCasse had a post on his blog, Public Relations and Other Ruminations stating that he agrees with making the information public, even if it results in an embarrassing … Continue reading My Thoughts on Facebook’s Privacy Policy
Keeping a Balance
I've previously mentioned that I know all too well what it's like to have my work be my life. It's hard not to let work consume you when you are on call 24/7 or know that when the creek floods by your house, it will be you who is expected to cover the story. Now … Continue reading Keeping a Balance
The 10 Commandments of a Happy Work Life
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