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Lose The Letters After Your Name Unless You’re Really Important

June 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Okay, I don’t know if this is a rant, pet peeve, or actual advice for those you in the professional world. But, I really can’t stand people that have a hundred letters after their name for every certification they’ve received in their professional career. I know you’ve come across the real estate agent […]

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Tags: Personal Development · Marketing · Office Culture

A Cubicle Prank That Is Pure Genius

April 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I saw this YouTube video about an office prank that a group of guys did, and I had to share it with you all. I don’t even know if you can call it a prank, it’s more like an episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! Anyway, if you’re having a rough day, watch […]

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Tags: Office Culture

Enjoy Your Work More By Taking Care of Yourself

March 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments

I was reading this article from Brip Blap about 15 ways to make your 9 to 5 job more enjoyable, and I thought that I would share them with you.

Get Up Early
Stop Smoking
Stop Eating Junk Food
Exercise
Groom
Hygiene
Smile
Read/Listen
Eat Lunch With Humans
Take Breaks
Leave Early
Do Errands on the Way Home
Take a Shower When You Get Home
Go to […]

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Tags: Personal Development · Time Management · Office Culture

New Study Reveals that People Like Sitting Through Meetings

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

A new study performed by Steven Rogelberg, a professor in industrial organizational psychology (can you get more specialized than that?), from the University of UNC-Charlotte revealed that people either enjoy or don’t mind going to meetings more often than they don’t like going to them.
The article goes on to describe why people might […]

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Tags: Office Culture

How to Deal With Co-Workers and Bosses That You Do Not Like

February 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Throughout your professional working life, you will always come across co-workers, bosses, and employees that you don’t get along with. Unless you find yourself not getting along with anyone that you work with, you don’t need to over-analyze the situation. There are some personalities that you will clash with more than others. […]

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Tags: Personal Development · Office Culture