The demise of the 9-5: breaking free of the regular work day
I have a theory that is somewhat unsubstantiated, but brilliant if true, and probably super obvious for those of you with your ear to the human resources pulse. And it goes a little something like this:
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Rant Friday: I’m a Gen Y but I’m Also a Person.
We are the 20 somethings who are trying to make their mark on the world and there are more than 80 million of us, what we didn’t realize was that we had already been branded (double entendre intended).
My new year’s resolution: eek out more time without actually spending more time.
If only. If only there was more time in a day, but no matter how you cut it there are only 24 hours to be had which translates into 168 hours a week. That’s it.
Rant Friday: Playing a Short Game
I used to work with a short game gal and you can spot them from a mile away. They’re the girls who are in it for the quick win. They’re the one-uppers, the cut-throats, the girls who want to be right, right now and the girls who have no perspective.
Rant Friday: well my “fiance”
I was trapped recently with a woman whose identity seemed to revolve around her “fiance”. It was like she had a condition that required her to say the word “fiance” in order to take her next breath. I wanted to wack her.
If I was a gambling woman: why betting on yourself is important for your career.
Who are you betting on to make it big? If you ask me, most people are betting on anyone but themselves…
Rant Friday: Top Five Ways to get Fired at the Office Christmas Party
It’s almost that time of the year and if you haven’t had your office Christmas party yet, it’s probably coming up. Having gone to a few office functions myself I’ve seen a few gong shows.
Only 24 Hours in a Day or How to Beat the Clock?
I read the other day about an executive woman who arrived at her office at 5am every morning in order to get a 3 hour jump on the rest of her office. So while everyone else sauntered in at 9am, she had already caught up
Rant Friday: Workplace Gossip
Gossip is common in the workplace, I’ve come across it more than a few times and it often leaves me the odd man out.