If vacation days are part of your compensation package, don't let the stress of leaving your home empty prevent you from taking time away. No one wants to come back from a relaxing trip to find their home broken into or their belongings missing. The good news is that there are simple steps you can … Continue reading Simple Steps You Can Take to Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away
If you are like most recent graduates or job seekers, you're thrilled to get a job offer. So thrilled you barely read through the details before becoming giddy. Then you get to the salary and it's a little lower than you'd hoped and the benefits could be better. Don't fret, you are expected to negotiate. … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to negotiate
Memorial Day has come and gone and the annual vacation season is upon us. As I’ve address preparing for vacation in previous posts (Vacation Guilt), I thought it appropriate to discuss the dreaded (or excited) return from relaxation. It seems there are two mind sets for those returning from vacation. One is the “don’t talk … Continue reading Returning from Vacation Advice
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
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