Please Your Boss: 12 Ways to Put a Smile On Their Face
Want to get noticed at work? People that please their boss are the ones that get raises, promotions and other perks. Why? Because the boss wants them to stay.
Tag: "job"
Dec 28, 2009 | 7 comments
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I Am Getting Fired: Looking At The Bright Side of a Bad Situation
Is getting fired from your job the end of the world? My boss came in on Monday morning and without warning announced that our company was closing for good on Friday.
Aug 05, 2009 | 10 comments
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10 Tactics To Stay Invisible And Slack Off At Work
Does your employer ask too much of you? Recognition, raises and promotions are highly overrated. People that get these things are suck-ups and have sold their soul to the man.
Jun 05, 2009 | 10 comments
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Tough Economy Demands Proper View of Employment
How secure is your employment situation? Given the tough economy, many employment situations are changing rapidly. There are inducements to leave being offered, layoffs occurring and businesses folding almost daily. The days when you could get a job and work until retirement are gone. As a result, I’ve learned to look at the way I earn a living in a little different light.
Mar 31, 2009 | 2 comments
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Are You Feeling Hopeless and Trapped?
Have you experienced a sense of hopelessness recently? It seems that there are a lot of people out there that feel stuck in situations that are draining, depressing and going nowhere. Don’t give up! I want to offer you some hope.
Mar 11, 2009 | 7 comments
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Frugal Finances: What To Do When A Spouse Loses Their Job
Do you know someone that has lost their job? Like me, you probably do. There have been a lot of layoffs happening due to the recession. The unexpected loss of income can be very difficult to handle. In addition, getting fired will have some negative emotional consequences. If the person losing their job is your spouse, then you’d better be ready to help or things could go downhill quickly!
Feb 11, 2009 | 4 comments
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Three Common Excuses For Less Than Excellent Work
We should fully apply ourselves and our resources to completing every task we take on with excellence. If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing right! Other people are always watching us and making judgements about our character. The majority of what they conclude about us comes from the actions they observe. [...]
Oct 20, 2008 | 6 comments
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How To Protect Your Money From Panhandlers
I am tired of all the panhandlers I see begging for money on the street corner. Why do these people do this? The panhandlers stand there with their sign that reads, “Will Work for Food” or “Out of Work Vietnam Veteran”. If they are looking for work, then why are they standing on a street [...]
Apr 30, 2008 | 15 comments
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A Maintenance Plan For Our Minds To Avoid Burnout
Our minds need maintenance to perform at peak efficiency and to avoid burnout. We often neglect this about ourselves. We live in a fast-paced world. We burn the candle at both ends and then wonder why we feel tired and run down. We don’t really take the time to give our brains the chance to [...]
Apr 29, 2008 | 10 comments
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That Is Not My Job!
This is an attitude that will destroy any chance a person has of being highly successful in their profession. It isn’t always expressed verbally, but you know it when you see it. I’m pretty sure that I have uttered this poisonous phrase before and I know I’ve thought it. I wish I could say I [...]
Mar 20, 2008 | 6 comments
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