Month: January 2010
Raising the Bar in Rain or Shine
Modern office life ranges from very boring to oh-my-god-the-sky-is-falling-and-my-hair-is-always-on-fire. Both are imperfect. When you are bored, you can waste time on the internet while worrying about how secure your job really is. When you are over-worked, you’re exhausted and unhappy while worrying about whether others perceive your hectic days asRead More
What’s the Meaning of This?
I met my friend, Melody Abella, over ten years ago when we worked in the marketing department of a dot com near Washington, D.C. It was a good job. Great benefits. Couldn’t complain, except I could’ve cared less—about the company, my work or where my career was going. Don’t getRead More
The Importance of Setting Goals
A good friend told me that within the last couple of weeks the most depressing day of the year pops up. Some say it falls on the Monday, some say it falls on a specific day; the bottom line is that it falls somewhere in there. So if you’re feelingRead More
Full Engagement at Work
Presence is the amount of time you’re at work: time in the office, at your desk, etc. Performance is the amount of time that you’re actually working.
The Zen of An Empty Computer Desktop
Learn how hide or remove application and file icons from your Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 desktop to enjoy a less cluttered computing experience.
The 4 Top Concerns of An Older Worker
For any of you who have gotten a little long-in-the-tooth, you probably have some of the same concerns as I have. You may have friends or co-workers who have been let go under, let’s call them, sketchy circumstances. The party line was that there was a layoff or a re-organization,Read More