We spend most of our waking hours on the job, so it’s natural that we’ll catch each other engaging in some unfortunate habits. The problem with bad habits is, sometimes, people don’t know how much they are grossing out their colleagues. If your co-workers seem to be in a permanent bad mood, it may be because of you! [Read more…] about Gross habits your coworkers hate
April Fool’s Day Suggestions for Work and Job Search
It’s April Fool’s Day, otherwise known as “don’t believe anything your friends post on Facebook” day! Are you a big prankster? Think twice before pulling a fast one on your boss and then posting it to every social media channel you can access! [Read more…] about April Fool’s Day Suggestions for Work and Job Search
How to manage mistakes at work
“We all make mistakes.” You no doubt heard that mantra many times growing up to assuage your feelings about messing something up. However, it isn’t a phrase often heard at work. Just because no one volunteers to soothe your ego after a goof at work doesn’t mean those mistakes don’t happen. [Read more…] about How to manage mistakes at work
I don’t want to recommend my friend for a job
When it comes to work, there’s nothing much more important than your credibility and reputation. It’s up to you to maintain and uphold them, or risk losing potential opportunities down the road. So, what should you do when a friend asks you to recommend him for a position in your organization, but you’d rather stand on your head all day than refer him for the job? [Read more…] about I don’t want to recommend my friend for a job
Tips to publish on LinkedIn
Need some incentive to try out LinkedIn’s new publishing platform?
If you publish on LinkedIn, you may gain visibility with a new audience. I wrote about the reasons to try writing on LinkedIn’s platform already, but today, I’ll share my experience, and I hope you’ll let me know how the platform works out for you, too. [Read more…] about Tips to publish on LinkedIn