One of my favorite things about my job is that on occasion, I get to plan events such as a ribbon cutting or organize a company-wide fundraiser. I love event planning. I greatly enjoy figuring out the minute details and making sure everything goes according to plan. I revel in the logistics, particularly when there’s … Continue reading Teambuilding For a Good Cause
Working out at Work
Most of us have desk jobs. We sit for at least eight hours a day. Personally, I noticed a difference in my health and happiness when I went from carefree college student to desk dweller. No more walking to and from class. No more general running around. I had no idea how much that change … Continue reading Working out at Work
My Single Piece of Advice to 2010 Graduates (PR or not)
I'll be the first to admit, I've made this mistake more than once. A few times, it has worked out well for me. Others have been total disasters. Don’t accept the first job offer that comes your way, just because it is the first. Think about that for a minute. Job hunting is scary. It … Continue reading My Single Piece of Advice to 2010 Graduates (PR or not)
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
It’s Contagious!
You might think nothing spreads through an office faster than a cold or a stomach virus, but you would be wrong. There is something faster: negative energy. Have you ever noticed how when one person is in a bad mood, everyone else around them catches it? Pretty soon it’s permeated the office like the smell … Continue reading It’s Contagious!