work relationships

All the time I thought she trusts me.... suddenly i found out she doesn't....

I was hurt when all of the sudden I found out that my boss doesn't trust me at all. It happened when she called me to her office and angrily asked me why I spread such gossip in front of my...

One of my co-workers gets on my nerves!

There is this girl at work that I just can´t stand. She is so loud and when she is in a room you do not have the chance of saying a word. The thing is I know I am not the only one.. During our...

Work place relationships: personal or professional??

Should Work Place relationships be purely professional or you build bonds? ... Post in your Experiences ..!!

Long-term care workers struggle with elderly population boom

As America's aging population increases, so does its need for long-term care. And the workers who provide these services often lack the support they need — particularly in the area of pay and work...

You’re NOT Fired! Recession-Proof Your Job — Part 3

Photo by dskciado  Third in a series about recession-proofing your job. Cultivate work relationships. A lot of business that goes on, doesn’t go on at work. You need to be tuned in to this...

You’re Fired! How to Turn Losing Your Job into a Win — Part 3

Photo by dskciado  Third in a series about avoiding losing your job, or cushioning the blow if it happens. Cultivate work relationships. A lot of business that goes on, doesn’t go on at work....

Pimping Bookmarks: Romance in the workplace

Valentine’s Day is coming, and it’s about time we deal with office romance.  Here are some helpful articles on the subject: Dealing with an office romance from AskMen Office romances can...

11 Tips to Carve Out More Time to Think

“The person who reads to much and uses his brain too little will fall into lazy habits of thinking” - Albert Einstein How much time do you get a week to just think? Not while listening to music,...

The great ILS challenge

When my friend and fellow blogger Mark Oehlert contacted me a couple of weeks ago to ask me if I'd participate in a session at DevLearn called The Great ILS Challenge, I was up for it before I'd even...

How To Work 9 to 5 and Enjoy It

There are no shortage of internet articles proclaiming the end of the 9 to 5 working week. But, the reality for many of us is that our job is hard work, repetitive and often not particularly...

A Practical Guide to Overcoming Procrastination

I know, I know; it's a boring title... not creative, not amusing, not clever. But for many of us, it's a very relevant subject. Every now and then I take off my silly, creative, fun hat and...

Five Signs It Is Time For A Vacation

AdAge has a super-servicey piece today about how to tell if you should find another job. The piece offers five indicators that may mean it's time to move on. I've been feeling a little bit of...

Scott Baradell: Seven Secrets to Being as Happy as a Hairdresser

It might surprise you to know that, of all the workers in the world, hairdressers are the happiest. Hairdressers are happier than lawyers, doctors, accountants -- and marketers. "How come?" you...