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10 Excuses When You're Running Late
Here's the situation. So you went to the ball game last night. Your
team won and you stayed out a little bit later than you should have.
Fast-forward six or seven hours and you're still poking along nowhere
near being ready to leave for work. What do you do?
10
Ways to Maintain Your Privacy at Work
From monitoring keystrokes to video surveillance to GPS satellite tracking,
today's employers are keeping tabs on their employees.
Worst
Way to Quit? Do's and Don'ts
Diplomacy is defined as "tact and skill in dealing with people."
While it's always a good idea to be diplomatic in your personal and
business dealings, it's especially important when you are leaving a
job.
What
"The Office" Teaches Us About Work
The popular TV show "The Office" hilariously satirizes the
nine-to-five work world. The sitcom features a collection of cube-dwelling
characters who are occasionally offensive, petty, obnoxious, inept,
annoying, self-absorbed or unproductive -- or all of the above.
Rules
for Cubicle Courtesy
Cubicles are designed to enhance interaction and help companies maximize
space. But because partitioned environments lack privacy, it's critical
that cube dwellers develop a healthy respect for their co-workers.
10
Surefire Ways to Tick Off Your Co-workers
Let's face it, not everyone gets along perfectly. To be successful in
your work, you at least need the respect and support of others-your
customers, suppliers, coworkers and management. But sometimes, despite
your best efforts to win their support, bad habits creep into your daily
work life and drive others crazy. Here are ten surefire ways to make
sure your efforts to win their support don?t backfire. If any sound
familiar, you could be leaving your coworkers fuming.
Do
Pretty People Earn More?
Studies show attractive students get more attention and higher evaluations
from their teachers, good-looking patients get more personalized care
from their doctors, and handsome criminals receive lighter sentences
than less attractive convicts. But how much do looks matter at work?
Top
10 April Fools' Pranks to Play at Work
Time to dust off the whoopee cushions and hand buzzers. April Fools'
Day is here and there's no better place for wisecracks and shenanigans
than at work.
Survey:
One-in-ten Drink During Work Hours on St. Patrick's Day
While some may partake in the wearing o' the green, parade-watching
and eating corned beef on St. Patrick's Day, others elect to drink in
the festivities. Just as the Fourth of July has fireworks and barbecues,
and Halloween is nothing without costumes and candy, St. Patrick's Day
will always mean shamrocks and beer.
Survey:
One-in-Five Workers Lie
Ever get that sneaking suspicion one of your co-workers isn't being
straight with you? Your instincts may be right.
Five
Ways to Spot a Liar
How can you tell when your lawyer is lying to you? According to the
old joke, it's when his lips are moving. But lawyers haven't cornered
the market when it comes to deceit. Some studies suggest more than 50
percent of doctors would lie to insurance companies to obtain treatment
for a patient and a consultant to some of America's largest public corporations
says his polls reveal 20 to 30 percent of middle managers have presented
fraudulent internal reports.
Do
You Work With Monkeys?
Infamous co-workers and their idiosyncrasies -- from Michael Scott,
the bumbling boss in "The Office," to Milton, that dude with
the Swingline stapler obsession, in "Office Space" -- are
a constant source of amusement. Sure they make us laugh, but when we
actually work with someone who could be one of those characters, they're
not so funny anymore.
Which
Movie Boss Do You Have?
We go see movies to be entertained and get a temporary break from reality.
Sometimes, though, the characters and situations on screen seem eerily
familiar.
Top
10 Reasons Why They Don't Like You at Work
When you walk into the breakroom, do the lively conversations stop?
Do the groups quickly disband as everyone scrambles to head back to
their offices? Do you think to yourself, "Was everybody's break
really over or were they just trying to avoid me?"
Beat
Work-Related Stress
According to the 'Attitudes in the American Workplace IV' Gallup Poll,
80 percent of U.S. workers feel stress on the job, and nearly half of
those say they need help managing their stress.
Job
Expert Q&A: Vacation Time
Technology is an amazing thing. You can check e-mail at a baseball game,
receive phone calls while camping, and get wireless access through your
laptop in the middle of a lake. But while the wonders of science never
cease, sometimes you need to get away from it all.
Pimp
My Cube
Think it's entertaining to watch MTV's "Pimp My Ride" turn
a beater car into a showpiece? Imagine seeing a 10 x 10-foot cubicle
transformed into a vehicle for productivity and advancement! Better
yet, try it out for yourself. Here are nine easy and affordable ways
to make over your cube and improve your image and outlook at work:
Battling
the Bulge at Work
A fatter paycheck is something every employee loves. For some workers,
however, their bank accounts aren?t the only things expanding.
Are
Your Co-Workers Less-Than-Perfect?
Everyone has a role model. It might be one of your parents, a celebrity,
a historical figure or a fictional character, such as Superman, who
embodies the ideals you value. Looking up to someone is especially important
on the job. In the workplace, a role model or mentor can help you learn
the ropes at a new company, enhance your skill set or make smart career
moves.
Tips
for the Over-50 Job Seeker
Milton Berle once joked "youth is the first 50 years of your life,
and the first 19 of everybody else's!" Whenever youth officially
ends is anybody's guess. But, if you're over 50 and searching for a
job, you may feel like the rules have changed.
Work/Life
Balance Tips for Super Moms
She is the family cook, maid, taxi service, coach, tutor, doctor, pet
caregiver, gardener, stylist, social planner, disciplinarian and breadwinner.
With such a full schedule, it?s no wonder one-third of working moms
told CareerBuilder.com they are unhappy with their work/life balance.
10
Telltale Signs You Work With a Bunch of Monkeys
Whether you feel like you're living in paradise or lurking among wild
animals, knowing how you feel about your current job should give you
insight into what you are seeking in future endeavors. If you know what
your priorities and preferences are and actively seek them, work can
be an enjoyable experience.
Nine
Tips for Dating a Co-Worker
Today, many young professional men and women are spending more time
at the office than anywhere else. That leaves little time outside of
work to meet new people, so it's only natural that many seek friendship
and companionship from colleagues. In fact, recent surveys indicate
that more than half of employees have had a romantic relationship with
a co-worker.
Dressing
With Confidence
The scene has become a standard in every sitcom. The couple is dressing
for a big night out and the wife, obviously wanting to dress at her
best hauls every possible outfit she has out of the closet one at a
time. Trying each one on, she asks her mate, "How does this look"?
Dutifully he responds, "That's fine, honey." In total frustration
she returns to the bedroom to try yet another outfit.
When
the New Person Makes More Than You
We've probably all been there. You inadvertently discover one of your
colleagues makes more than you. In today's candidate-tight market, it's
becoming more common than ever as employers go to great lengths to attract
top talent. The new kid on the block may, in fact, have been brought
in at a higher salary level. How you react to the situation depends
on you: You can let it spoil your day or you can allow it to serve as
a wake-up call. Perhaps it's time to research your own market value,
upgrade your technical skills, and build a business case for a raise.
Managing
Your Manager
We'd all like to have the perfect boss: the one who is cheerful, professional,
experienced and fair. But managers, like everyone else, aren't perfect.
Perhaps your supervisor is a great communicator but a poor delegator,
or maybe your department's visionary leader falls short when it comes
to attention to detail. Learning what makes your boss tick ? not to
mention what ticks him or her off ? can help you better communicate
and improve your odds of developing a great working relationship. Here
are some suggestions.
New
Ways to Work: Telecommuting and Job Sharing
Interested in going to work in your bunny slippers or in splitting your
job with a co-worker? If so, you could become part of the growing force
of telecommuters and job-sharers. If you're launching a career campaign,
you may want to consider the pros and cons of these two innovative ways
to work.
Dead-End
Job? Seven Signs
Do the dividers of your cubicle seem to be closing in on you? Is that
awful sound coming from your office actually your career gasping for
breath? Does work seem to drone on, week after week, with each day the
same as the last? If so, you may be experiencing what Sander Marcus,
Ph.D., a professional career counselor with Friedland & Marcus in
Chicago, calls "Career Depression Syndrome."
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