Month: July 2010
How Do You Handle Layoff Rumors?
You’re at work and you accidentally overhear a conversation between your boss and his boss. You learn that they need to lay off one person in your division in order for the company to stay viable. They’ve got to decide between laying you off or laying off your teammate. YourRead More
Anyone for a Pomegranate Cosmopolitan?
In a previous article, I supplied you with a recipe for the world’s best frozen margarita. Along this same spirituous vein, I am here to unveil another killer recipe – but this time for a cosmopolitan. Cosmos are extremely popular these days, and if you follow the cooking and drinkingRead More
21 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
Overcoming writer’s block is hard – really hard. You could spend hours staring at that blank screen and not even come up with the title for an article. I’ve suffered through it many times since I started contributing actively to my own blog and various other sites. Although a writer’sRead More
6 Tips to Add Time to Your 24/7 Work Schedule
“I don’t have time for this!” How many times do you say that every day? Likely too many. Many of us keep wondering how we can squeeze in some extra time during our 24/7 work schedule to help reduce the long list of pending tasks. Well, the number of hoursRead More
How to Get Promoted: Break The Rules
Being “good at what you do” is an asset to your career, and it fosters a great attitude and a solid self-esteem boost. But, unfortunately it’s not enough to get you a promotion. In fact, if you’re excelling at your current position, it might be a good reason to keepRead More
Relocating Your Home Office
Moving into a new house or apartment is stressful enough. But when you work from home, and you’re moving both your household and your home office, things get a whole lot hairier, as I discovered during my own move earlier this summer. It’s been a few weeks, and things areRead More
Where’s the Best Place for Solving Work Problems?
Being a software professional for the past 20 years or so, I have found that I cannot leave my work at the office. I am constantly trying to figure out answers to problems that I may have at work. In fact, more often than not, on the drive home, IRead More