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
I’m leaving! Now what?
You’ve given your two weeks and might be thinking, now what? Treating the last two weeks just as you treated the first two will leave you and your company in good positions. Be positive. Be friendly. Work hard. Some people tend to slack off during the last two weeks. I suggest taking the opposite approach. … Continue reading I’m leaving! Now what?
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
Dress Code
I really should have touched on this topic sooner! I love work clothes. In fact, at the moment I only own a single pair of jeans. I'm lucky to work in a true business casual environment. This pretty much means no jeans, gym clothes, t-shirts or tennis shoes. Basically what you would wear to church … Continue reading Dress Code