Month: November 2009
Gaining Office Allies in the Right Places
When you first start at a new job, the one person you are probably most concerned with is your new boss. You want this person to like you, to help you, to defend you, to overlook your mistakes, and to applaud your successes. And this makes sense because your bossRead More
Embarrassing Office Story Competition Winners
It’s been two weeks and now it’s time to draw the winners for the embarrassing office story competition! As promised, I’ve republished the stories the winners submitted in this post. These are stories about embarrassing events, so as you’d expect some of these are a tad crude. My general opinionRead More
How to Escape Your Cubicle & Work From Home
Working from home may be the wave of the future, but it’s not very common at your workplace. Here are some tips for talking your boss into letting you work from home and making it work for everyone.
Excel How-to: Concatenating Cells
The concatenation formula in Excel will make your list management much easier.
Time Management 101
This post is about Time Management at work and how you can adjust where you spend your time to work more effectively.
Word Tips: Customize Your Workspace
Tailoring your workspace to meet your needs makes you more productive, relaxed, and even more confident. This doesn’t only apply to your desk drawers, or desktop icons. It also works with the programs you use on a regular basis. I always customize my workspaces no matter what program I’m workingRead More
7 Communication Tips That Get You Noticed
Looking for a promotion, but your boss barely even knows your name? It’s a common problem, especially in today’s environment. Cost reductions and downsizing usually results in supervisors having 2-3 times the normal amount of reports. So, how do you stand out in the crowd and differentiate yourself from everyoneRead More