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Career Chat: Are You Headed Towards a Burnout?

Career burnout is when you no longer are happy with what it is that you are doing. You no longer find your job challenging or rewarding. Oftentimes when you experience career burnout, you are at a crossroads when it comes to your career. ...

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Apr 5, 2012 Posted by In Cubicle Life, Featured, On A Personal Note Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Workplace Matters: How Flexible Is Your Workplace?

The flexibility of the workplace is a hot button topic and causes a lot of discussion amongst employees. Flexibility practices in the workplace can go a long way for employee morale, retention, and attendance. So why isn't every company making sure that their workplace is indeed "not static"? ...

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Mar 15, 2012 Posted by In Cubicle Life, Featured, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Staying Productive Throughout the Holiday Season at the Workplace

November and December can be two of the toughest months to stay focused during work. With the holiday season in full force as well as days off during the week due to Thanksgiving and Christmas, it can be difficult to keep everything together personal wise while working. ...

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Nov 15, 2011 Posted by In Featured, Holidays, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , , ,

Eight Interview Tips That Will Make A Great Impression

There are a lot of job seekers that look good on paper but are unable to sell themselves in person during an interview. If you cannot sell yourself in an interview, you might as well kiss the job opportunity goodbye, especially in this current job climate in which everyone is looking for a job. ...

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May 11, 2011 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Cubicle Chick Do, The Cubicle Chick Don't, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , ,

The Importance of Your Employee Newsletter: Do Not Delete

When I was a HR manager, I worked for a well-known franchise operation located here in St. Louis. And since there was a communications breakdown and division between both sides of the company (the customer service side and the sales side), it was my job to make sure that we worked in a more unified way. ...

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Mar 18, 2011 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Cubicle Chick Do, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , , ,

Are You a Serial Job Hopper? What Are You Searching For?

TweetAs a former Human Resources manager for over 7 years, I have seen the most when it comes to job applicants. One of the most flagrant job no-no’s that I witnessed was the serial job hopper. You know, the employee that hops from job-to-job every few months and has over three pages on their resume. As a former Cubicle Creature, I feel it fitting to discuss this problem since there may be a few of you who this definition may fit. Are you a serial job hopper? And most importantly, what are you searching for? The days of employees working for a company from the beginning of their career until they retire are no longer commonplace. The average person will have worked 5 to 7 jobs in their lifetime. But there is also a growing group of people (serial job hoppers) who jump from job-to-job, sometimes having 5 to 7 ...

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Sep 30, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , ,

Jet Blue Employee Flips Out & Then Gets Applause: Why?

TweetWe all have heard the story of Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater. Apparently having “a bad day”, Slater slings a set of expletives at a passenger whose luggage hit him in the head and then proceeded to get on the loud speaker and curse everyone on the plane out. As a “dueces” to the people on the plane and his job, Slater grabs a beer and utilizes the plane’s emergency exit chute and makes his getaway to his car. I guess he thought he was going to ride off into the sunset? WRONG. Slater was later arrested at his home in Queens and was charged with criminal mischief, trespassing, and reckless endangerment. He has a rap sheet now, but as I read tweets last night from people who were discussing the matter, it seems that he is a sort of hero amongst many working people who love the fact ...

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Aug 11, 2010 Posted by In The Water Cooler Tagged , , , , ,

Is Looking Too Beautiful In The Office A Hindrance?

TweetMost of you have heard about the woman who lost her job because she felt she looked too good and caused too much of a stir with the males at the bank she was employed with. As silly as this may sound (and shallow as well), this does happen in the workplace. As a former HR manager, I was privy to a situation in which a colleague was asked not to wear her hair down because it made her look “too exotic” and caused chaos in the office. The “I look too fabulous for my job” situation is indeed real. In corporate entities, sticking out is not a good thing. Being too beautiful, or too handsome can sometimes be a burdensome reality that has to be dealt with. When interviewing for key positions, the young and beautiful have to sometimes hide this in order to be taken seriously. Why beauty ...

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Jun 22, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Water Cooler, women's issues Tagged , , , , , , ,

Do Employers Look Down On Women With Children?

TweetAs many of you are aware, I have entered the rat race of looking for a full-time opportunity in my field. My background has been in human resources, hiring, management, etc. I have recently gone on several interviews for key positions in my field, and the questions that I have found myself answering have been questions that haven’t been raised before in previous interviews. It is leading me to believe that employers are looking down on women with children, and may not be choosing to hire them for positions we are qualified for. As a hiring manager in my previous position, I never asked questions about familial status, unless it was brought up by the employee first and it raised a point of concern. For the most part, I understood that the person interviewing for the position understood the work that would be required, as well as the hours and ...

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Jun 9, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Water Cooler, women's issues Tagged , , , ,

My Boss Takes Credit For My Work

TweetUnless you are the self employed owner of your own business or the CEO of a company (and even most CEO’s have a Board to report to), there is a boss of some kind that supervises your work. The boss is there to manage you, make sure the company’s goals and procedures are being enforced, and to be the leader of your team or organization. But what happens when your boss or your supervisor takes credit for work that you have produced without giving you credit? This very thing happened to me a few years ago when I was working as a hiring manager for a very large collection agency. A criteria and pre-screening company contacted me and allowed me to use their products on potential employees, and I took the offer and tested it out for sixty days. During that sixty day trial, our turn-over rate decreased and we ...

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May 25, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Cubicle Chick Do, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , ,

So & So Was Fired, Will I Be Next? — The Instability of The Workplace

TweetLet’s face it guys. The economy and the job market have been in the crapper the last couple of years. Employers were laying off people left and right to control costs, but according to the latest unemployment figures, there may be relief on the horizon. Even still, layoffs are commonplace in many offices. Most upper management continue to find ways to add more job duties to another employee to save dollars, therefore cutting jobs. But what happens when someone in your department, a colleague is fired. Will you be next? That all depends on the reason for the firing or layoff. If your colleague was let go due to misconduct, being insubordinate, breaking company policies or rules, or for poor work production, it’s safe to say that your job isn’t going anywhere. However, if the employee in your department was let go due to budget cuts or other office politics ...

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May 20, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , ,

Be Careful How You Use Your Computer At Work

TweetIn the modern age of the typical office, the computer is a necessity. It used to be that only the boss or managers had access to the computer, but now almost every employee in the building has one on their desk. Most job descriptions cannot even function without having a computer to input data, create spreadsheets, pay invoices, communicate throughout the company, write proposals, etc. The computer is a necessity in just about every workplace. With having a computer at your fingertips comes great responsibility. The PC is a great tool for work, but there are many problems that can be caused by it as well. Viruses from internet and email can corrupt the system, and time on the clock can turn into hours and hours of web surfing and playing around and not working. Most companies have procedures when it comes to computer, email, and Internet usage during business. ...

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May 4, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life Tagged , , , , ,

Not Knowing What’s In Your Employee Handbook Could Cost You Your Job

TweetIf you are currently employed or have worked for a company before, chances are you have been given a company or employee handbook. This document is usually in book form and explains the rules and policies set forth by the employer, and is handed to you upon employment. In order to make sure the employer is not penalized for not giving you the information, most require your signature as receipt and understanding of the policies within the document. But oftentimes, once hired, many employees simply disregard the document which can lead to problems in the future. Not knowing what is in your employee handbook could cost you your job. Most employee handbooks are very specific and list every policy you can think of. It includes benefits, sick time, vacation hours, policies on calling in sick, paid time off, computer and email policies, Internet policies, etc. It is THE document to ...

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Apr 28, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, The Cubicle Chick Do, The Water Cooler Tagged , , ,

5 Ways To Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly

TweetI am committed to living a “greener” lifestyle. Not just at home, but in the workplace and everywhere that I spend my time. We only have one planet. It’s been abused enough! Here are a few tips you can use in your office or business to make it a more eco-friendly work environment. Submitting to these changes, either large or small, makes a great impact on our world. Recycle, Reuse- Recycling paper, plastics, and other reusable items in your office goes a long way. If you print a report and found errors in it, don’t be so fast to throw it away. Use the back as scrap paper and when finished, throw it in the recycle bin. If you do not have recycle bins in your office, speak to your manager or someone in human services. Bins are inexpensive, and most trash companies offer recycle pick-up service at no charge. ...

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Apr 18, 2010 Posted by In Cubicle Life, Techy Geek, The Cubicle Chick Do, The Water Cooler Tagged , , , ,
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