On The Job
JULY 21, 2008
Before I get into discussing the issue of whether you can -- or should -- go over your boss's head, I'd like to share a little story with you. Once upon a time there was a young woman named Letitia Hood. Because her hair was a vibrant auburn color, and she was a bit vertically challenged, she was known in her office as Little Red Riding Hood -- or "Red" for short.
On The Job
JULY 2, 2008
Anyone searching for a job knows the excitement of finally landing an interview. But just imagine how you would feel, after prepping for hours to make sure you're ready to answer questions about why you'd be great for the job, to have a hiring manager lean earnestly forward and ask: "If you could compare yourself with any animal, which would it be and why?
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On The Job
JULY 31, 2008
Most new parents I know say that can't believe the hospital just let them walk out with their newborn child. The panic sets in as they realize there is no owner's manual to accompany such a momentous event in their lives. The same could be true of the workplace. Sure, some attend years and years of school, but nothing really prepares you for what the workplace is truly like.
On The Job
JULY 30, 2008
I often describe my job these days as being a turkey buzzard. This is not something I am proud of. Well, maybe. A little bit. That's because at a time when journalists are being laid off by the hundreds and the freelance writing market sometimes resembles a sweatshop operation, I have managed to survive. How? I've learned to take what others might term "road kill" and turn it into a pretty decent meal.
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On The Job
JULY 28, 2008
Recently, a friend told me about a party she attended called "Botox or Bangs." For those of you unaware of this trend (as I was), it means that when you get of a "certain age" you can either cut bangs to hide the wrinkles in your forehead, or you can get Botox to freeze your forehead so it doesn't move for months and it looks unlined. My friend opted for the bangs -- and the Botox.
On The Job
JULY 25, 2008
Note: I wrote this post last September, and wanted to re-post it as a tribute to Randy Pausch, whose death was just announced. For those of you who haven’t seen Randy Pausch’s final lecture to his students at Carnegie Mellon University, I urge you to take some time and watch it. In the lecture, Pausch , who is dying of pancreatic cancer at age 46, speaks of all the things he wanted to do in his life, and all the things he has managed to accomplish.
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On The Job
JULY 18, 2008
It's Friday. TGIF, right? You've put in some long hours, dedicated yourself to the job and figured out a way to whittle your lunch tab down to $1.25 (ketchup put into hot water makes tomato soup, right?). I know you're stressed. That's why I'm here to tell you that it's really OK if you: 1. See that when you're the only one getting on the elevator with the top boss you suddenly say: "Oops!
On The Job
JULY 17, 2008
While we spend a lot of time these days using electronic communication, we can never forget the importance of that face-to-face communication that is so critical to our success. People make a snap judgement about you the minute you meet them. They check out what you're wearing, how your hair looks, if you smell good (or at least, not bad) and then they wait for you to open your mouth.
On The Job
JULY 14, 2008
As Barack Obama and John McCain try and decide who should be their vice-presidential running mate, let's take a look at what's so great about being No. 2. OK. Hmmmm. 1. You're not No. 3. 2. You usually get a good parking spot. 3. See reason No. 1. All right, all kidding aside, is it really so bad to be No. 2? Well, it can be kind of tough to proclaim that you're really proud to be second-in-command in this country.
On The Job
JULY 9, 2008
If your boss walked up to you today and offered you a promotion, with quite a substantial pay raise, would you take it? "Well, duh," you might think. "Of course." Now let's say that your boss offers you more money, but you will also be required to relocate -- or work more hours or perhaps take on tasks you don't like. So, do you still take the promotion?
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On The Job
JULY 6, 2008
I once had a job where the boss was a toxic leader. You know the kind: arrogant, small-minded, belittling, etc. (In short, what Bob Sutton refers to as the "asshole boss.") But no matter how miserable she made my life, no matter how unhappy she made the lives of everyone in the office, I kept a smile on my face. "Good morning!" I would chirp at the beginning of every day to my co-workers.
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