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The Board of Directors is in town for Big Meeting today. We were all asked to clean up our workstations. Carpets were shampooed, so no boxes were allowed on the floor. I even dusted my Legos: Don’t they look cute by my very official-looking… Continue Reading “Once a Year”
I flew in to Charleston, rented a car and drove down to Savannah. It is a lively drive that I have done before. It is too early in the season for roadside farm stands of peaches, but I did stop at the Carolina Cider… Continue Reading “In Savannah”
I had an interesting debate in school last week. We were talking about managers and trouble with managers and then someone mentioned going to talk to HR. Two of my classmates suggested that talking to HR is useless when you have a problem with… Continue Reading “School Debate”
My boss is a huge proponent of the 24 Hour Rule. He has drilled into my head that there are not all that many decisions that have to be made instantly. While he was talking about workplace decisions, Lou Carlozo at the Chicago Tribune… Continue Reading “The 24 Hour Rule”
MSN Careers had a great article called, “Everything You Should Know About Your Salary“. Here is my favorite part: “Wages and salaries are set according to a unique blend of external market competitiveness and internal equity considerations at each employer, Brennan says. Every organization… Continue Reading “Salary Administration”
I haven’t posted about the Library in awhile. The construction has made the parking situation unbearable, but at least it is progress. And we currently have 554 books listed on our Amazon Storefront. We’ve had to clear out shelf space and it still isn’t… Continue Reading “A Good Night at the Library and other stuff”
MSN Money ran an article the other day called, “10 Cutbacks You’ll See At Work”. As I read through the list and saw things like “Travel” and “Parties”, I thought that was nothing and I am happy to be working. “Eliminating 401(k) match”? OK.… Continue Reading “Talking Cutbacks”
I was saying that a lady in our office shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s Day. I saw her yesterday and she looks great. I’d post a picture, but I think that is crossing the line. Some women can pull off that look and… Continue Reading “Raves and Rants”
Laurie from Punk Rock HR wrote a post yesterday that was so funny I laughed out loud. Here is the punch line: “I am making this confession because your company is spending six figures to implement a Gallup employee survey and you are not… Continue Reading “I Don’t Even Know What to Title This”
I was having lunch with my boss, Dave, and my co-worker, Christy. Christy is in Accounting. They are talking about a Clearance Sale that our Public Relations department is offering to our members on some older publications. Christy encouraged it, saying the products were… Continue Reading “Pass on What You Have Learned”
The Next Dark Age 