January 24, 10:18 pm
Based on data I’ve seen recently, chances are pretty good you’ve submitted a resume to someone in the past year—or you will submit one this year. The US economy may be bouncing along the bottom, but companies are still hiring, even if it resembles a game of musical chairs.
Not looking for a new job? Some […]
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January 24, 8:12 pm
Here’s the scenario: You’re gassing up your car on your way to an important business meeting when you experience the self-serve hazard: As you pick up the nozzle, you realize the handle is covered with gasoline.
YUCK!! You go inside and wash your hands repeatedly with soap and water, but no matter how much […]
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November 2, 9:40 pm
Recently I mulled over a few choices, including whether I should switch all of my office operations to Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google this, and Google that. Several trusted technogeeks were suggesting it, and I’m not a fan of Microsoft’s confiscatory pricing policies, so it seemed like a good idea.
At first.
Then I […]
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October 27, 1:30 pm
With the advent of myriad electronic gadgets to help us keep track of our calendar and task lists, I have to confess — I’m finding myself more effective (and efficient) with a yellow legal pad that I carry throughout the day.
Call me old-fashioned (I don’t mind). There’s a difference between deleting or checking […]
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October 20, 1:54 pm
Longtime readers know of my disdain for the US Congress’ decision that turned a blind eye on spam’s impact on business when they formalized an “opt out” policy instead of “opt-in.” Personally, even with spam filters, I still end up wasting an hour or two each week deleting spam from my several email accounts. […]
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August 28, 10:04 am
Have you ever been mis-quoted or taken out of context? As a syndicated columnist with articles appearing all over the Internet, my writing has been quoted and misquoted throughout the world. On the one hand, it’s kind of cool realizing that my columns and articles have been translated into dozens of languages. Someone […]
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August 21, 3:11 pm
In an ABC News column by Michelle Goodman, she notes the growing trend of people checking their work email while off the clock. She also points out that, in some companies, people are expected to respond to email even they’re off work. The result? People are going to the Dept. of Labor and even to […]
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