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
TMI at Work
Some people are great sharers. You will always know what they are thinking and feeling because they will tell you. Usually, I’m one of them. You’ll know where I stand on issues, topics and projects. Then there are those people who share a little too much. I realize that bonding over ailments is something athletes … Continue reading TMI at Work
Generations in the Workplace: How to Get Along
There seem to be a million books, articles and posts on this topic. While I don’t intend to devalue this topic, I’m slightly concerned that this is an ongoing issue. Shouldn’t just the act of being polite and respectful make “trying to get along” irrelevant? My current co-workers range in age from just graduated college … Continue reading Generations in the Workplace: How to Get Along
E-mail Patience is Not a Virtue I Possess
Truthfully, I'm never as impatient as I am when I'm waiting on an e-mail. I can feel my blood pressure starting to boil and that’s when I know I need to walk away. Practice some yoga breathing and just plain relax. In college, I got in the habit (due to the newsroom I worked in) … Continue reading E-mail Patience is Not a Virtue I Possess
Working with Someone You Don’t Like
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your co-workers. Here's my advice for how to make it work, when you don't like someone you work closely with on a regular basis. I suggest going with the benefit of the doubt (something I’ve referenced in It's Not Fair!). Maybe their attitude isn’t sunny and … Continue reading Working with Someone You Don’t Like